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UAE welcomes New Year 2025 with spectacular fireworks, celebrations
Abu Dhabi, December 30Millions worldwide are set to turn their attention to the UAE tomorrow to witness the dazzling programmes and celebrations marking New Year's Eve 2025, particularly the grand...GCAA launches region's first digital platform for implementing 'CORSIA'
Dubai, December 30The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has launched the region's first digital platform dedicated to implementing the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for Internat...UAE: Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure marks notable achievements in 2024
Abu Dhabi, December 30The UAE, through the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, has made notable achievements across the energy, infrastructure, housing, and transportation sectors during 2024.Jeju Air passengers cancel flight tickets en masse following deadly crash
Seoul, Dec 30A surge in cancellations of travel deals and airline tickets was reported on Monday as concerns over aviation safety mounted following a deadly airliner crash that claimed 179 liv...Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi, Nabat to revolutionise mangrove restoration
Abu Dhabi, December 30The Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD) has announced a partnership with Nabat, a new climate tech venture by the Advanced Technology Research Council's VentureOne, to revol...PM Modi expresses grief over former US President Jimmy Carter's demise, calls him statesman of great vision
New Delhi, December 30Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed sadness over the passing away of former US President Jimmy Carter, describing him a "statesman of great vision." PM Modi said ...South Africa steps up law enforcement efforts along border with Mozambique
Johannesburg, Dec 30South Africa has stepped up law enforcement efforts along its border with Mozambique amid post-election protests in the neighbouring country.We all owe him debt of gratitude: Trump pays tribute to former US President Jimmy Carter
Washington, DC, December 30US President-elect Donald Trump has paid tribute to former US President Jimmy Carter, who passed away at the age of 100, in Georgia, calling him "good man, very consequential...Manmohan Singh was the architect of India's modern economic infrastructure, says veteran Bangladeshi politician Moin Khan
Dhaka, December 30Manmohan Singh, the former Prime Minister of India, is widely recognised as the architect of India's modern economic infrastructure, according to senior Bangladeshi politicia...Man of great character and courage: US President Joe and First Lady Jill Biden mourns loss of former President Jimmy Carter
Washington DC, December 30US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden mourned the loss of former President Jimmy Carter, describing him as an extraordinary leader, statesman, and humanitarian.
World leaders mourn passing of former US President Jimmy Carter
Washington DC, December 30World leaders have expressed condolences following the death of former US President James Earl Carter Jr, who passed away at the age of 100 in Plains, Georgia.
US president Jimmy Carter passes away at 100
Georgia, December 30Former US President Jimmy Carter passed away at the age of 100 on Sunday (US local time) at his home in Plains, Georgia, as reported by the Washington Post, citing his son James E...His life and legacy will inspire generations to come: Kamala Harris pays tribute to Former US President Jimmy Carter
Washington DC, December 30US Vice President Kamala Harris paid tribute to former President James Earl Carter Jr, who passed away on Sunday (local time), calling him an inspiration and highlighting his life...Man of great character and courage: Joe Biden mourns loss of former President Jimmy Carter
Washington DC, December 30US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden mourned the loss of former President Jimmy Carter, describing him as an extraordinary leader, statesman, and humanitarian.
Jimmy Carter showed that we are a great nation because we are a good people: Joe Biden mourns loss of former President
Washington DC, December 30US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden mourned the loss of former President Jimmy Carter, describing him as an extraordinary leader, statesman, and humanitarian.South Korea suffers air tragedy with heavy casualties
Seoul, Dec 30All the 179 people aboard a passenger jet that crashed while landing at an airport in southwest South Korea were confirmed dead except only two rescued, multiple media outlets sai...World leaders extend condolences after tragic plane crash in South Korea claims over 170 lives
Seoul, December 30World leaders have expressed condolences and solidarity with South Korea after the tragic airplane crash in Muan claimed over 170 lives.INS Tushil Commanding Officer meets Moroccan military leadership to discuss bilateral cooperation
Casablanca, December 30The Commanding Officer of the Indian Navy warship INS Tushil, Captain Peter Varghese, met Brigadier General Ahmed Kartouf, Commander of Weapons of the Casablanca Area, and senior ...India, Mauritius hold joint coordination meeting onboard INS Sarvekshak for hydrographic survey
Port Louis, December 30India and Mauritius held a joint coordination meeting onboard INS Sarvekshak to commence the Joint Hydrographic Survey aimed at enhancing navigational safety in Mauritian waters, ...Global refugee numbers surpass 122 million: UNHCR
Bonn, December 30The number of refugees worldwide has exceeded 122 million in 2024, surpassing last year's figures, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).World leaders pay tribute to former US President Jimmy Carter
Washington, Dec 30World leaders and US politicians have offered their condolences following the death of former US President Jimmy Carter, who passed away on Sunday.Longest-serving US president Jimmy Carter passes away at 100
Georgia, December 30Jimmy Carter, the longest-serving US President, passed away at the age of 100 on Sunday (US local time) at his home in Plains, Georgia, as reported by the Washington Post, citing ...
'Extraordinary leader': Joe Biden mourns loss of former US President Jimmy Carter
Washington, Dec 30US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden mourned the loss of former President Jimmy Carter, describing him as an "extraordinary leader, statesman, and humanitarian&qu...World leaders extend condolences after over 170 killed in S.Korea plane crash
Seoul, Dec 30World leaders have expressed condolences and solidarity with South Korea after the tragic airplane crash in Muan claimed more than 170 lives.
Jimmy Carter, the third US president to visit India, dies at 100
Washington, Dec 30Former US President Jimmy Carter died on Sunday at the age of 100.GCC Secretary-General reaffirms Gulf states' support for stability in Lebanon
Riyadh, December 30Jassem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), reaffirmed the GCC's steadfast position on supporting Lebanon's sovereignty, security,...
EAM Jaishankar offers condolences to Muan airplane crash victims
New Delhi, December 30External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expressed deep sorrow over the airplane crash at South Korea's Muan International Airport, which claimed the lives of more than 170 peo...Israel: Government increasing grants to local authorities by hundreds of millions
Jerusalem, December 29The balancing grants provided by the Ministry of the Interior, which the Ministry says are a key tool for reducing gaps between local authorities and ensuring a basic level of ser...
Maldives President Muizzu calls Manmohan Singh 'Great Statesman,' signs Condolence Book
Male, December 29Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu signed the condolence book at the Indian High Commission in the Maldives on Sunday, following the death of former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan ...
Manmohan Singh was a true friend of Nepal: Foreign Affairs Minister Arzu Rana
Kathmandu, December 29The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Arzu Rana Deuba, on Sunday signed the 'Book of Condolence' at the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu, and called former Prime Minister Dr Manmo...UAE: 117th open auction for number plates generates over AED81 Million
Dubai, December 29The 117th open auction for exclusive vehicle number plates in Dubai achieved total revenues of AED81.178 million, marking the highest proceeds in the history of Roads and Transpor...UAE leads with groundbreaking infrastructure projects in 2024
Abu Dhabi, December 29The UAE has significantly advanced its infrastructure sector during 2024 by launching a series of vital projects designed to meet the nation's economic growth objectives and ...Ex-footballer Kavelashvili sworn in as Georgia's President
Tbilisi, December 29Former Georgian footballer Mikheil Kavelashvili was sworn in as the president of Georgia in a ceremony held at the Parliament in Tbilisi, following weeks of protests and the refus...US homelessness increases by 18 pc in 2024 amid affordable housing crisis
Washington DC, December 29The rate of homelessness in the US has risen by 18 per cent over the past year, Al Jazeera reported, citing a new report from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (H...Bird strike or mechanical glitch? Jeju Air crash prompts questions over exact cause
Seoul, Dec 29Various interpretations have emerged regarding the cause of the deadly airliner crash in South Korea's southwestern county of Muan on Sunday, with initial investigations poin...
Russia warns of 'decisive response' to US missile threats: Sergei Lavrov
Seoul, Dec 29The United States and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will face a "decisive response," including military-technical countermeasures, should they make new missi...
South Korea: 179 people dead, 2 rescued out of 181 aboard in plane crash in Muan
Seoul, December 29The South Korean authorities on Sunday confirmed that 179 people were killed and two people were rescued out of 181 aboard following a plane crash in South Korea's Muan regio...Documentary exposes CCP's recruitment tactics targeting Taiwan
Taipei, December 29A two-part documentary by Taiwanese influencers exposed the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) covert efforts to recruit island nation citizens and manipulate public opinion, Ta...'Gulf Bridges' programme concludes first edition
Sharjah, December 29The "Gulf Bridges - the Gulf Youth Leadership Programme," organised by Sharjah Youth and Sajaya Young Ladies of Sharjah, both affiliated with the Rubu' Qarn Foundat...Australian PM announces disaster payments for communities affected by major bushfire
Seoul, Dec 29Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced emergency disaster payments for people affected by a major bushfire in the country's southeast.