Biden, McCarthy hopeful on debt ceiling deal, US president cuts Asia trip...
Washington [US], May 17: Democratic President Joe Biden and top congressional Republican Kevin McCarthy edged closer to a deal to avoid a looming U.S. debt...
Ukraine and Russia face off in June at World Court over flight...
The Hague [Netherlands], May 17: Ukraine and Russia will face off before the United Nations' top court on June 6, when judges will hear Ukraine's...
UK jobless rate rises, potentially easing BoE inflation worries
London [UK], May 17: Britain's unemployment rate rose and there were other signs of less inflationary heat in the labour market in data published.
WHO warns against bias, misinformation in using AI in healthcare
Geneva [Switzerland], May 17: The World Health Organization called for caution on Tuesday in using artificial intelligence for public healthcare, saying data used by AI...
Wife of Pakistan's Imran Khan, charged with graft, is known for spirituality
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 17: Bushra Khan, the wife of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan, is facing corruption charges in the same case that led...
The Netherlands expects further Progress from Bulgaria on the conditions for Schengen...
The Hague [Netherlands], May 17: The Netherlands is not against Bulgaria's entry into Schengen, but expects more progress from the country on the terms of...
Chinese Fishing Vessel capsized in the Indian Ocean: 39 People are Missing
Beijing [China], May 17: A Chinese fishing vessel capsized in the central part of the Indian Ocean on Tuesday and all 39 people on board...
S. Korea aims to boost exports to China
Seoul [South Korea], May 17: South Korea will strengthen cooperation with China and extend marketing and financial support for domestic companies to prop up exports...
UAE President sends written letter to President of Mozambique which included an...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 17: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent a written letter to Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, President of...
UAE highlights its humanitarian role and health response to COVID-19 pandemic in...
Geneva [Switzerland], May 17:The Permanent Mission of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations and international organisations in Geneva, in coordination with the Permanent...
Dubai Police organises 'Empowering Youth and Preparing Leaders' retreat
Dubai [UAE], May 17: The Young Leaders Council of the Dubai Police organised a youth retreat titled "Empowering Youth and Preparing Leaders" to discuss the...
UAE leaders congratulate King of Norway on Constitution Day
Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 17: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to King Harald V...
UN chief appoints new force commander of peacekeeping mission in CAR
United Nations, May 16: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday appointed Maj. Gen. Humphrey Nyone of Zambia as the new force commander of the world...
Argentina's central bank hikes benchmark interest rate to 97 pct
Buenos Aires [Argentina], May 16: The Argentine central bank on Monday again raised the benchmark interest rate, this time by 600 basis points, pushing the...
Palestinians remember loss of homeland 75 years ago
Ramallah [Palestine], May 16: Thousands of Palestinians commemorated the loss of their homeland on Monday by taking part in demonstrations and marches in the occupied...
Ogan welcomes kingmaker role
Ankara [Turkey], May 16:Sinan Ogan, Turkey's secular nationalist presidential contender who finished third in the election held at the weekend, told DPA he wants firm...
Pakistani govt supporters protest Khan's release
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 16: Thousands of pro-government supporters converged in front of Pakistan's Supreme Court on Monday to protest the release from custody of former...
Tunisia's Ghannouchi sentenced to a year in prison: Lawyer
Tunis [Tunisia], May 16: The Tunisian opposition leader RachedGhannouchi has been sentenced in absentia to a year in prison, his lawyer told the Reuters news...
Kuwait Taekwondo Spectacle ends in style, participants honoured
Kuwait City [Kuwait], May 16: Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Kuwait Chung Byung-ha honored officials and participants at the Kuwait Taekwondo Spectacle 2023....
China jails US citizen for life on espionage charges
Beijing [China], May 16: China has sentenced a 78-year-old US citizen to life in prison for espionage, a court said Monday, but revealed few details...
Myanmar port city cut off in Cyclone Mocha aftermath
Kyauktaw [Myanmar], May 16: Contact was slowly being restored on Monday with tens of thousands of people cut off in a major Myanmar port city...
Thai oppn leader Pita claims victory
Bangkok [Thailand], May 16: Thailand's progressive Move Forward Party (MFP) claimed victory in the country's election Monday after a result that decimated military-backed parties that...
U.S. Supreme Court allows death row inmate's lawsuit after failed execution
Washington [US], May 16: The U.S. Supreme Court allowed a challenge by an Alabama death row inmate.
Migrant crossings drop at U.S.-Mexico border after Title 42 expires
Washington [US], May 16: Migrant crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border have unexpectedly fallen, not risen.
Turkey faces election runoff, Erdogan seen with momentum
Ankara [Turkey], May 16: President Tayyip Erdogan led comfortably after the first round of Turkey's presidential election.
Ukrainian security agency says it suspects tycoon Firtash of embezzlement
Kyiv [Ukraine], May 16: Ukraine's state security agency has served businessman DmytroFirtash and top managers of companies he controls with "notices of suspicion" of embezzlement,...
Canada PM Trudeau visits Alberta as wildfires rage
Alberta [Canada], May 16: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited Alberta on Monday as raging wildfires prompted mass evacuations and reduced energy production in Canada's main...