Dutch king makes official apology for slavery

Amsterdam [Netherlands], July 2: The Dutch king apologized for the sufferings of hundreds of thousands of people under slavery and asked for forgiveness.

Macron postpones Germany visit amid riots in France

Berlin [Germany], July 2: French President Emmanuel Macron postponed a long-awaited state visit to Germany on Saturday, amid ongoing rioting in France following the death...

Biden to welcome Swedish leader ahead of NATO summit

Washington [US], July 2: The White House has announced that Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson is set to meet US President Joe Biden in Washington...

Spanish PM visits Kyiv on day one of Spain's EU presidency

Kyiv [Ukraine], July 2:Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez arrived in the Ukrainian capital Kiev for talks with President VolodymyrZelensky on Saturday, the first day of...

Mexico blasts new Florida immigration law

Mexico City [Mexico], July 2:Mexico's government slammed a tough new state immigration law in Florida.

Sporadic violence, but calmer night in France

Paris [France], July 2: Rioting across France appeared to be less intense, as tens of thousands of police had been deployed in cities across the...

Ron DeSantis criticized over 'homophobic' video

Washington [US], July 2: Gay Republicans criticized as "homophobic" a video was posted by Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis' campaign.

Mutiny shows damage Putin has done to Russia

Moscow [Russia], July 2: U.S. CIA Director William Burns said that the armed mutiny by mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin was a challenge.

US lawmaker asks Blinken for details on probe

Washington [US], July 2:The U.S. House of Representatives asked Secretary of State Antony Blinken for details about an investigation into the security clearance of the...

UAE calls for calm in France

Abu Dhabi [UAE], July 2: The UAE has expressed its full solidarity with the French Republic, stressing the importance of restoring calm, de-escalation, and respect...

Dubai Financial Market adds 26,953 new investor accounts in first half of...

Dubai [UAE], July 2: Brokerage companies at the Dubai Financial Market added 26,953 new investor accounts in the first half of 2023.

Iraqis rally in Baghdad to condemn Quran burning in Sweden

Baghdad [Iraq], July 1: Hundreds of Iraqis rallied on Friday in the capital Baghdad to protest against the burning of the Muslim holy book Quran...

Saudi Arabia says health plans for Hajj season successful

Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], July 1: Saudi Arabia announced on Friday the success of the health plans for this year's Hajj season, which saw the return...

New York remains under air quality alert due to Canada wildfire smoke

New York [US], July 1: Much of New York State will continue to be under air quality health advisory on Saturday, according to a release...

UN team in Zambia helps response to increase in COVID-19 infections

United Nations, July 1: Following an upsurge in COVID-19 cases in Zambia, the UN team is providing technical and material support to aid the...

Kakhovka dam destruction causes 2 bln USD in direct damage to Ukraine:...

Kyiv [Ukraine], July 1: The destruction of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant and its dam has caused direct damage of at least 2 billion U.S....

Parents in Australian state urged to get children vaccinated against flu

Sydney [Australia], July 1. Health authorities of Australia's state of New South Wales (NSW) have urged the local parents of children aged six months to...

Russia extends ban on transportation of goods by trucks from unfriendly countries

Moscow [Russia], July 1: Russia extended the ban on the transportation of goods across the country by trucks from unfriendly countries until Dec. 30, according...

EU leaders fail to reach consensus on migration

Brussels [Belgium], July 1: European Union (EU) leaders failed to reach consensus on migration Friday after a two-day summit.

Argentina's central bank enables yuan deposits for local bank accounts

Buenos Aires [Argentina], July 1: The Central Bank of Argentina has announced it will allow financial institutions to use the Chinese yuan, or renminbi, as...

Eurozone inflation drops to 5.5 pct in June: Eurostat

Brussels [Belgium], July 1: Yearly inflation in the eurozone is expected to fall to 5.5 percent in June, compared to 6.1 percent in May, according...

Indonesia's Java escapes 6.4 magnitude quake

Jakarta [Indonesia], July 1: A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off the Indonesian island of Java on Friday evening.

Macron accuses rioters of exploiting teen

Paris [France], July 1: Emmanuel Macron has accused protesters of exploiting the death of a teenager shot by police at point-blank range.

Afghan migrants complain of harassment by Turkish border forces

Kabul [Afghanistan], July 1: Afghan migrants who were deported by Turkey have voiced grievances about mistreatment at the hands of Turkish border forces, alleging that...

ERC sacrificial meat project benefits up to 500,000

Abu Dhabi [UAE], July 1: Some 500,000 people, in the UAE and abroad, have benefitted from this year's sacrificial meat project launched by the Emirates...

UAE-Armenia relations are witnessing a new historical era: UAE Ambassador

Yerevan [Armenia], July 1: UAE Ambassador to the Republic of Armenia Dr.Nariman Al Mulla has highlighted the strong relations between the two countries, which are...

UAE Ambassador presents credentials to President of Chile

Santiago [Chile], July 1: Mohammed Saeed Al Neyadi presented his credentials as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the UAE to the Republic of Chile to...