Iran open to talks but deeply mistrusts US: Pezeshkian
Tehran [Iran], May 24: Iran's president has shown openness to a diplomatic solution in the current conflict, but at the same time called for "utmost...
Zelensky says 'time is right' for Ukraine to start process of joining...
Kiev [Ukraine], May 24: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has told European Union leaders that now is the time to begin the process of Ukraine's accession...
At least 90 killed in coal mine explosion in northern China
Beijing [China], May 24: At least 90 people have been killed in a gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China, state media reported...
France bans far-right Israeli minister over treatment of activists
Paris [France], May 24: France on Saturday imposed an entry ban on Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir following controversial actions against Gaza flotilla...
Trump '50/50' on Iran peace deal or restarting war
Tehran [Iran], May 24: US President Donald Trump is split "50/50" between reaching a deal with Iran and restarting military strikes, Axios reports, raising the...
Hamas and Israel trade accusations over Gaza ceasefire breaches
Gaza City [Gaza], May 24: The Hamas group in the Gaza Strip has accused Israel of violating the terms of their ceasefire agreement through recent...
Senegal's President Faye sacks PM Sonko and dissolves government
Dakar [Senegal], May 24: Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government, a move that risks deepening uncertainty...
Three Red Cross volunteers were among the first Ebola deaths in Congo
Geneva [Switzerland], May 24: Three volunteer aid workers from the Red Cross were among the first people to die in the Ebola outbreak in the...
Another drone crashes in Latvia as tensions rise
Riga [Latvia], May 24: Another drone has crashed in Latvia amid soaring tensions over similar incidents in the Baltic region, with fears rising that the...
More than 180 new services are set to be added to 'DubaiNow'...
Dubai [UAE], May 23: As part of the efforts to integrate Dubai government services within the digital shared channels ecosystem, Digital Dubai organised an intensive...
SpaceX launches Starship V3
Washington [US], May 23: SpaceX on Friday launched the latest and largest version of Starship. This is the twelfth Starship test and the first demonstration...
UK Health Security Agency issues heat health warnings
London [UK], May 23: Friday marked England's hottest day of the year so far as the mercury reached 28.4C in Heathrow.
AI model identifies China's wind, solar energy inventory
Beijing [China], May 23: A group of researchers from Peking University and DAMO Academy under Alibaba Group has published a comprehensive, high-precision inventory of China's...
40,000 people under evacuation orders after chemical tank leak in Southern California
Washington [US], May 23: About 40,000 people were under evacuation orders and schools shut down Friday in Southern California after a storage tank continued to...
Mansour bin Zayed: ADIA marks 50 years of long-term value creation
Dubai [UAE], May 22: His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, has commented...
Etihad launches flights to Salalah
Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 22: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, today celebrated the inaugural flight of its new service to...
United States sanctions nine individuals enabling Hezbollah to undermine Lebanon's sovereignty
New York [US], May 22: The United States today sanctioned nine individuals who enable Hezbollah to undermine Lebanon's sovereignty, according to a statement issued by...
UAE sets leading example in biodiversity protection
Dubai [UAE], May 22: The United Arab Emirates is marking the International Day for Biological Diversity this year under the theme "Acting Locally for Global...
SpaceX cancels launch of "Starship V3" rocket due to technical issues
Texas [US], May 22: SpaceX on Thursday cancelled the launch of its "Starship" rocket from the US state of Texas seconds before the scheduled liftoff...
139 Ebola deaths, 600 infections recorded in DRC: WHO
Geneva [Switzerland], May 21: The World Health Organisation announced on Wednesday that 600 cases of Ebola and 139 associated deaths have been recorded in the...
AO warns of agrifood shock from Strait of Hormuz closure
Rome [Italy], May 21: The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations warned on Wednesday that a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz...
UNCTAD forecasts slowdown in global economic growth
New York [US], May 21: The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has projected global economic growth to slow from 2.9 percent in...
SpaceX targets 10,000 annual launches within five years, FAA says
Washington [US], May 21: SpaceX aims to execute 10,000 launches annually within five years, the head of the US Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday.
South Korea extends fuel tax cut through July
Seoul [South Korea], May 21: South Korea plans to extend the fuel tax cut scheme by two months through the end of July amid growing...
UAE, Serbia discuss enhancing cooperation in women's empowerment
Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 20: Tatjana Macura, Serbia's Minister without Portfolio responsible for Gender Equality, Prevention of Violence against Women, and the Economic and Political...
Over 17,000 ordered to evacuate due to Southern California wildfire
California [UE], May 20: More than 17,000 people were ordered to evacuate in Southern California on Tuesday as a wildfire threatened suburban homes.
Sharjah Police showcase AI-driven security innovations at ISNR 2026
Sharjah [UAE], May 20: Sharjah Police highlighted their advanced security and artificial intelligence capabilities during their participation in the Abu Dhabi Global Sustainable Security Summit...