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US federal government faces shutdown
Washington, Dec 20Significant parts of the US federal government will shut down and hundreds of thousands will be sent home or made to work without pay if a funding plan is not legislated by Congre...EAD executes region's first freshwater oyster pearl aquaculture project
Abu Dhabi, December 20As part of its efforts to enhance Abu Dhabi's leadership in the field of sustainable pearl oyster farming, and within the framework of the Abu Dhabi Sustainable Aquaculture P...MoHAP launches National School Health Screening Guideline
Dubai, December 20The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has launched the National School Health Screening Guideline in partnership with health, education, and social authorities to identify...UAE leads global humanitarian efforts in 2024
Abu Dhabi, December 20The United Arab Emirates has reiterated its unwavering commitment to fostering international solidarity and humanitarian cooperation through various programmes and initiatives wor...World Tennis League: India's Nagal shines in doubles as TSL Hawks beat HonorFX Eagles
Abu Dhabi, December 20After a dramatic Super Shootout loss in the opener, TSL Hawks bounced back in style as they delivered a clinical performance to defeat the HonorFX Eagles 21-14 in Match 3 of the W...US delegation meets new Syrian leadership in Damascus
Damascus, Dec 20A high-level US delegation met with Ahmad al-Shara, the commander of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), on Friday.South Korea's acting defence chief, US Indo-Pacific commander underscore trilateral security cooperation with Japan
Seoul, Dec 20Acting Defence Minister Kim Seon-ho and US Indo-Pacific Commander Admiral Samuel Paparo concurred Friday on the importance of trilateral security cooperation with Japan to deter N...Kenya has 1.8 million people in need of humanitarian assistance: report
Nairobi, Dec 20The number of people in need of humanitarian assistance in Kenya stood at 1.8 million in December, Kenya's National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) said on Friday.China urges US to stop illegally occupying Cuba's territory
Beijing, Dec 20The United States needs to immediately stop illegally occupying Cuba's territory, close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, and pull out of the base at Guantanamo as so...Turkey's Syrian refugees caught in dilemma of returning or staying
Ankara, Dec 20"I have a homeland today to return to, I belong there." At 25, Islam Al-Masri's life has been marked by displacement during Syria's civil war. Now, after the f...UN seeks 468 million USD to support refugees in South Sudan in 2025
Juba, Dec 20The UN refugee agency along with 48 partners will require 468 million US dollars to support refugees and host communities in South Sudan in 2025, the agency said on Friday.Rwanda declares end of Marburg virus outbreak
Kigali, Dec 20Rwanda on Friday announced the end of the Marburg virus disease outbreak, initially declared on September 27.Mozambique mourns victims of Cyclone Chido
Maputo, Dec 20Mozambique started Friday a two-day national mourning in honour of the victims of Cyclone Chido, which hit the country's northern provinces last weekend, leaving at least 73 ...Russia launches group strike in response to Kyiv's attack
Moscow, Dec 20Russia launched a group strike with long-range precision weapons on Friday in retaliation for Ukrainian attacks on its chemical plant with Western-made missiles.Hungarian PM calls for peace in Ukraine, highlights economic toll on Europe
Budapest, Dec 20Ending the conflict in Ukraine is of primary economic interest for Europe, a sentiment shared by European leaders, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said during his regular Fr...
Turkey to support Syria's transition process: Erdogan
Ankara, Dec 20Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that his country would support Syria's transition process, and contribute to the country's recovery and stability.Dubai Ruler Mohammed bin Rashid issues Law establishing Al Maktoum Archives
Dubai, December 20In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister, has issued Law No. (28) of 2024 concerning the establishment of the Al Ma...UAE President confers Zayed Second Medal on Minister of Environment of Chile
Santiago, December 20President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has conferred the Zayed the Second Medal on Professor Maisa Rojas, Minister of Environment of Chile, in recognition of her contributio...Kenya reports drop in terrorism, crime cases
Nairobi, Dec 20Kenya has reported a fall in overall terrorism and crime cases across the country in the recent past, thanks to collaboration between local and international security agencies.Indonesia to conduct early detection for terrorist threat on worship places
Jakarta, Dec 20Indonesian police will launch an operation to protect worship places from possible terrorist threats during Christmas and New Year holidays, an official said Friday.Malaysia agrees to resume search for MH370
Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 20The Malaysian government has agreed in principle to resume the search for Malaysian Airlines flight MH370, Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said on Friday.Ukraine plans to create joint gas hub with Poland
Kyiv, Dec 20Ukraine is working to create a joint gas hub with Poland to compensate for the loss of the Russian gas transit, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported, citing Deputy Energy Min...Seoul braces for heavy snow expected through Saturday
Seoul, Dec 20Authorities in Seoul remained on high alert Friday as the greater capital region braces for heavy snowfall expected later in the night and Saturday.US launches children's book series in India to promote gender empowerment
New Delhi, December 20US Ambassador to India, Eric M Garcetti on Friday launched a a new children's book series in India to promote gender-inclusive learning.First World Meditation Day: Sri Sri Ravishankar to deliver keynote address at UN
New York, December 20The United Nations is set to host the first Meditation Day on December 21, with the global spiritual leader and humanitarian, Sri Sri Ravishankar delivering the keynote address at...Mongolia heightens preparedness against air pollution, traffic congestion in capital
Ulan Bator, Dec 20The Mongolian government declared a heightened state of preparedness on Friday in response to severe air pollution, traffic congestion, and other pressing issues in the nation...New USFK commander vows to bolster South Korea-US alliance
Seoul, Dec 20General Xavier Brunson took office as the new commander of US Forces Korea (USFK) on Friday, vowing a continued commitment to upholding the South Korea-US alliance amid persistent...Japan inspects US air base over chemical leaks
Tokyo, Dec 20Japanese authorities have conducted an on-site inspection of the US Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo over the possibility that water contaminated with Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Subs...Eric Garcetti calls for lower tariff, fair and equal trade with India
New Delhi, December 20US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti highlighted the potential of the US-India partnership, emphasising the need to lower tariffs and to increase trade and make it more fair and e...South Korea: Ruling party to join parliamentary-government consultative body on stabilising state affairs
Seoul, Dec 20The acting leader of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) agreed Friday to join a consultative body between the rival parties and the government to stabilise state affairs after Pr...
Brazilian president returns to capital after satisfactory examination
Brasilia, Dec 20Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has returned to Brasilia after a cranial tomography confirmed his stable condition, said his medical team.Korean stock market declines over 1 pc on US monetary policy uncertainties
Seoul, Dec 20Seoul shares fell more than 1 per cent on Friday amid concerns over a slower monetary easing cycle in the United States, along with the aftermath of President Yoon Suk Yeol's...Egypt reaffirms stance on restoring peace in Middle East
Cairo, Dec 20Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi held several bilateral talks with the leaders of the Middle East countries on the sidelines of the 11th Summit of the Developing Eight Orga...Hungary to challenge EU court fine over asylum policy compliance
Budapest, Dec 20The Hungarian government has announced plans to contest what it called an "outrageous and unacceptable" fine of 200 million euros ($207.3 million) imposed by the Europea...
UN chief urges Israel to stop violations of Syria's sovereignty, territorial integrity
United Nations, Dec 20UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged Israel to stop violations of Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity.Balochistan: Understanding the crisis of 'forcible disappearances' (IANS Analysis)
New Delhi, Dec 19Forcible disappearances in Balochistan have become one of the most urgent human rights issues in the region, particularly over the last two decades. These disappearances predomina...Kurdish-led forces accuse Turkey of escalation near border, urge residents to take up arms
Damascus, Dec 19The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on Thursday accused Turkish troops and allied factions of escalating attacks near Syria's border city of Kobani.Finland boosts defence budget to strengthen military, NATO ties in 2025
Helsinki, Dec 19Finland's Ministry of Defence announced on Thursday a defence budget of 6.5 billion euros (6.67 billion US dollars) for 2025, marking an increase of 536 million euros from th...Namibia allocates 330 MW of solar power capacity to enhance energy security
Windhoek, Dec 19Namibia has allocated 330 megawatts (MW) of solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity for procurement and implementation as part of its 2024 ministerial plan, the country's Ministry o...Rwanda welcomes French court's decision to uphold life sentence for former police officer over genocide
Kigali, Dec 19Rwanda has welcomed the sentencing of Philippe Hategekimana, alias Biguma, a former Deputy Commander of the Gendarmerie -- now the Rwanda National Police -- for his role in the 19...