South Korea votes early for presidential election

Seoul [South Korea], May 30: On May 29, early voting for the South Korean presidential election began at 3,568 polling stations across the country, according...

New York investigates death from sleeping in trash bin

New York [US], May 30: Today (May 30), authorities in Long Island (New York state, USA) opened an investigation after one person was pulled from...

North Korea replaces a series of senior military officials

Pyongyang [North Korea], May 30: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has chaired a meeting of the Central Military Commission, making changes to military personnel.

US asks Russia for 30-day comprehensive ceasefire

Washington [US], May 30: The United States has urged Russia to accept a comprehensive 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine proposed by Washington, calling it the best...

US says Israel agrees to ceasefire, Hamas considering

Washington [US], May 30: The White House said Israel had agreed to a US ceasefire proposal for the Gaza Strip while Hamas said it was...

US-China trade negotiations stall, leaders need to take action

Washington [US], May 30: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent admitted that trade negotiations between the US and China are stalled and need direct involvement from...

Washington prepares to resume US student visa process

Washington [US], May 30: The US State Department said on May 29 that the suspension of the student visa process for international students will be...

US says that Israel accepts Gaza ceasefire plan

Washington [US], May 30: Israel has agreed to a U.S. ceasefire proposal for Gaza, the White House said on Thursday, and Hamas said it was...

Trump's sweeping tariffs

Washington [US], May 30: A federal appeals court on Thursday reinstated the most sweeping of President Donald Trump's tariffs, a day after a trade court...

New West Bank settlements despite sanctions threat

Tel Aviv [Israel], May 30: Israel's government has approved 22 new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, its finance minister said on Thursday, a...

UAE Attorney-General receives Ambassador of Yemen

Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 30: UAE Attorney-General Counsellor Dr. Hamad Saif Mohammed Musallem Al Shamsi has received Ambassador of the Republic of Yemen to the...

Abu Dhabi's data centre industry power investments to exceed AED37 bn: TAQA...

Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 30: Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) is poised to significantly bolster Abu Dhabi's burgeoning data and artificial intelligence hub, with...

Emirates Agriculture Conference & Exhibition engages academic institutions to support agriculture in...

Al Ain [UAE], May 30: The Emirates Agriculture Conference and Exhibition 2025, organised by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE), put research centres...

Liverpool car crash suspect charged, due in court Friday

London [UK], May 30: A 53-year-old man has been charged by British police after a car ploughed into a crowd celebrating the Liverpool soccer team's...

'Humanitarian situation in Gaza beyond catastrophic,' says ICRC

Geneva [Switzerland], May 30: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has urgently called for the respect and protection of civilians, including the wounded...

Use water from afar to put out a nearby fire

Ottawa [Canada], May 29: For 158 years, Canada has been an independent country, no longer a British colony, but has always been very attached to...

US - Russia tense war of words over Ukraine

Washington [US], May 29: The situation in Ukraine is heating up both on the military and diplomatic fronts, with US President Donald Trump showing growing...

Indonesia's nuclear power ambitions

Jakarta [Indonesia], May 29: Indonesia hopes a switch to nuclear power can help meet soaring energy demand, but faces serious challenges in getting its first...

Japan proposes to increase purchases of US chips

Tokyo [Japan], May 29: Japan has proposed importing up to 1 trillion yen ($6.94 billion) worth of U.S. semiconductor products as part of tariff negotiations...

US 'will begin revoking visas for Chinese students'

Washington [US], May 29: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on May 28 that the US will begin revoking visas of Chinese students, including...

US court blocks Trump's reciprocal tax policy

Washington [US], May 29: The US Court of International Trade blocks President Donald Trump's tariff policy.

White House confirms billionaire Elon Musk 'parts ways' with Trump administration

Washington [US], May 29: Billionaire Elon Musk has left the US government after disagreements over a spending bill that he said would cause a trillion-dollar...

'Dive' tactics help Russian UAVs avoid Ukrainian fire

Moscow [Russia], May 29: The massive Russian drone strikes were accompanied by a change in tactics to avoid Ukraine's air defense network.

Founding nations sign charter to launch Global Water Organization in Riyadh

Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], May 29: Representatives from the founding nations of the Global Water Organization (GWO) signed the organization's charter in Riyadh on Wednesday, launching...

Hamas Gaza chief Mohammad Sinwar killed

Gaza [Palestine], May 29: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that Mohammad Sinwar, Hamas' Gaza chief and the younger brother of the Palestinian...

Next talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on June 2

Istanbul [Turkey], May 29: Russia has proposed holding the next round of direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on June 2 with a view to...

UAE's pragmatic, balanced policy sets regional example: Anwar Gargash

Dubai [UAE], May 29: Dr. Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Advisor to the UAE President, said Wednesday that the world is currently navigating an era of...