Bowing to Congress, Justice Department releases more Epstein records
New York [US], December 21: The U.S. Justice Department released a new trove of documents from its investigations into the late financier and convicted sex...
US carries out large-scale retaliatory strikes against ISIS in Syria
Damascus [Syria], December 21: The U.S. military launched large-scale strikes against dozens of Islamic State targets in Syria on Friday (December 19) in retaliation for...
Air Arabia launches daily flight to Prague
Sharjah [UAE], December 21: Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa's first and largest budget carrier operator, marked a new milestone today with the...
Abu Dhabi to host 2026 Gran Turismo World Series opener for first...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 21: For the first time in the Middle East, Abu Dhabi will host the Gran Turismo World Series 2026 opening event,...
Dubai reinforces status as global hub for major sports events
Dubai continues to solidify its standing as a premier global sports destination this December, hosting a dense calendar of continental and international championships, elite competitions,...
Ras Al Khaimah hosts 'The Arab Legacy in Spain' exhibition celebrating shared...
Ras Al Khaimah [UAE], December 21: Ras Al Khaimah has launched The Arab Legacy in Spain, a two-week cultural event celebrating the deep historical and...
Andersson secures Pole Position for Grand Prix of Sharjah 2025
Sharjah [UAE], December 21: Jonas Andersson, driving boat number "1" for Team Sweden, claimed the fastest lap title in today's renowned "Qualifications" held on Saturday,...
Hamdan bin Zayed attends group wedding of 86 grooms from Al Dhafra...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 21: Under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan,...
San Francisco outages leave 130,000 without power
San Francisco [US], December 21: A massive outage knocked out power to 130,000 homes and businesses in San Francisco on Saturday, Pacific Gas and Electric...
President Trump's prime-time speech
Washington [US], December 19: In a prime-time address to the nation, U.S. President Donald Trump expressed optimism about the upcoming economic outlook, while also stating...
Australia announces new bill following Sydney massacre
Sydney [Australia], December 19: Yesterday, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced he would expand laws on hate speech and target those who spread hateful ideology,...
Russia's message puts Ukraine in a difficult position.
Moscow [Russia], December 19: Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly signaled that he will not compromise on Ukraine's territorial demands, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky...
Warning of the risk of collapse of the Gaza agreement
Tel Aviv [Israel], December 19: Al Jazeera yesterday quoted Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani as warning that Israel's daily violations...
Hong Kong cancels New Year's Eve fireworks display in 2026.
Hong Kong, December 19: Hong Kong has canceled its New Year's Eve fireworks display at Victoria Harbour, replacing it with a countdown event in the...
TikTok US has officially been sold to a group of American investors
Washington [US], December 19: ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, has officially signed an agreement to sell TikTok's US operations to American investors to avoid...
Houthi rebels hold 10 UN staff members hostage.
Sanaa [Yemen], December 19: Houthi forces in Yemen arrested 10 local United Nations staff members on December 18, according to AFP, citing a statement from...
New photos from the mansion of pedophile billionaire Jeffrey Epstein have just...
Washington [US], December 19: On December 18, Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives released dozens more photos seized from the residence of the...
Unusual natural phenomenon off the coast of Japan
Tokyo [Japan], December 19: Sea levels off the coast of Japan are fluctuating erratically: rising in some areas and falling in others due to the...
Facebook is testing a fee for sharing links, changing the rules of...
Washington [US], December 19: Facebook is testing a mechanism to charge users for sharing web links, a move that could deal another blow to news...
Funeral for youngest Bondi Beach shooting victim, Matilda, to be held on...
New York [US], December 19: The funeral of 10-year-old Bondi Beach shooting victim Matilda will be held in Sydney on Thursday as her parents criticized...
Police ID suspect in Brown University shooting, probe link with MIT killing
New York [US], December 19: Police have identified a suspect in last weekend's deadly mass shooting at Brown University and are investigating a possible link...
Hazza bin Zayed attends graduation ceremony at Khalifa bin Zayed Air College
Al Ain [UAE], December 19: H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Ain Region, has attended the graduation ceremony of the...
Institute for Healthier Living Abu Dhabi partners with CoreX to establish UAE's...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 19: The Institute for Healthier Living Abu Dhabi (IHLAD), the world's first government-licensed healthy longevity medicine centre, has partnered with CoreX...
UAE Government issues Federal Decree-Law regulating industrial, medical uses of industrial hemp
Dubai [UAE], December 19: The UAE Government has issued a Federal Decree-Law regulating industrial and medical uses of industrial hemp, establishing a new economic sector...
Rulers of Emirates congratulate Emir of Qatar on National Day
Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 19: Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates have sent messages of congratulations to H.H. Sheikh Tamim...
Weather Alert: MoHRE encourages remote work tomorrow for private sector in areas...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 19: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has urged private sector establishments in areas most affected by the prevailing...
BRIDGE Alliance convenes second Board of Directors meeting
Dubai [UAE], December 19: The BRIDGE Alliance convened its second Board of Directors meeting recently- reaffirming the UAE's vision for a global media ecosystem built...