The US House of Representatives confronts the White House over Israel
Washington [US], May 18: The US House of Representatives has passed a bill requiring President Joe Biden's administration to quickly transfer to Israel the weapons...
Mr. Putin mentioned the 'strategic energy alliance' between Russia and China
Moscow [Russia], May 18: Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 17 attended the opening ceremony of the Russia-China Exhibition in Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province (China),...
The US military has a headache dealing with cheap UAVs
Washington [US], May 18: The US military and other countries are using missiles worth millions of dollars to stop much cheaper unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)...
Washington warns US citizens globally about the risk of attack
Washington [US], May 18: The US State Department has issued a security warning to all US citizens globally about the risk of attack.
The US secretly met with Iran to prevent the attack from escalating
Washington [US], May 18: Two senior US administration officials held indirect talks with Iranian officials in Oman this week to avoid escalating attacks in the...
Mr. Kim Jong-un directed to strengthen nuclear forces, North Korea fired missiles
Seoul [South Korea], May 18: Leader Kim Jong-un of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea ordered to speed up the process of weapons production and...
Further riots in France's New Caledonia; second police officer killed
Wellington [New Zealand], May 17: The French Pacific territory of New Caledonia was rocked by riots for a third night in a row after France's...
Weapon being developed to blast drones with radio waves, says UK
London [UK], May 17: A cutting-edge new weapon which uses radio waves to blast drones out of the sky is under development for the UK's...
Riots in New Caledonia, France declared a state of emergency
Noumea [New Caledonia], May 17: French President Emmanuel Macron yesterday proposed to hold negotiations with New Caledonia officials, and called for the resumption of political...
Disagreement on the post-conflict scenario in Gaza
Gaza [Palestine], May 17: Reuters on May 16 reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that "as long as Hamas exists, no other party will...
Waiting for two 'comparisons' between Biden and Trump
Washington [USA], May 17: President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have agreed to participate in two debates before the election on November 5,...
The US House of Representatives passed a law to quickly transfer weapons...
Washington [USA], May 17: The bill received 224 votes in favor and 187 votes against, with 16 Democratic lawmakers in the US House of Representatives...
Kim Jong-un's sister denied accusations that North Korea transferred weapons to Russia
Pyongyang [North Korea], May 17: Kim Yo-jong said that the "theory" that the arms deal between North Korea and Russia is made up of prejudice...
The US aircraft carrier left Japan after nearly 9 years of operation
Washington [USA], May 17: The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan will be replaced by another Nimitz-class ship, the USS George Washington , which was deployed...
Ukraine war on day 813: President Zelensky arrived in Kharkiv amid an...
Kharkiv [Ukraine], May 17: While Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv was sending more reinforcements to Kharkiv , the Ukrainian army admitted that it could...
Solution to the mystery of transporting stone blocks to build Egyptian pyramids
Cairo [Egypt], May 17: The Guardian reported that in research published on May 16, archaeologists discovered a 64 km long river flowing through the Giza...
US House votes to force weapons shipments to Israel, rebuking Biden
Washington [US], May 17: The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on Thursday that would force President Joe Biden to send weapons to...
Brazil flooding forces plan for 'tent cities' to house the displaced
Brasilia [Brazil], May 17: Brazil's southernmost state is planning at least four "tent cities" to accommodate some 8,000 people currently in improvised shelters due to...
Suspect charged with attempted murder of Slovak PM Fico
Bratislava [Slovakia], May 17: A man has been charged with the attempted murder of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico after the politician was seriously hurt...
Putin and Xi pledge a new era and condemn the United States
Moscow [Russia], May 17: China's Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin pledged a "new era" of partnership between the two most powerful rivals of the...
Slovak PM Fico in serious but stable condition, can speak a little
Bratislava [Slovakia], May 17: Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico remains in a serious but stable condition and is able to speak a little, the country's...
UAE key partner in China's global expansion, says Chinese Ambassador
Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 17: Zhang Yiming, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the UAE, has emphasised the significance of the ongoing China-Arab...
Hoor Al Qasimi appointed Artistic Director of 2026 Biennale of Sydney
Sydney [Australia], May 17: Sheikha Hoor Al Qasimi has been appointed as the Artistic Director of the Biennale of Sydney, scheduled to take place from...
SEWA implements projects to enhance Kalba's 'Hanging Gardens'
Sharjah [UAE], May 17: In a bid to enhance development projects in Kalba, the Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA) has undertaken initiatives to...
Arab League's Bahrain Declaration calls for deployment of peacekeepers to occupied territories,...
Manama [Bahrain], May 17: The Arab League Summit in Bahrain concluded today with the "Bahrain Declaration," a comprehensive statement addressing the Palestinian cause.
Dubai Humanitarian champions sustainable solutions at Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks in...
Dubai [UAE], May 17: Dubai Humanitarian, a leading global advocate for sustainable humanitarian practices, showcased its commitment to transformative action at the Humanitarian Networks and...
Singapore sees new leader take power for first time in 20 years
Singapore, May 16: Singapore saw its first change in power in 20 years when Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong handed the reins to his deputy...