Japan logs 2 bln USD trade surplus in November
Tokyo [Japan], December 17: Japan recorded a trade surplus of 322.3 billion yen (2 billion U.S. dollars) in November, government data showed Wednesday, bolstering expectations...
Taiwan reveals how it will quickly retaliate against a surprise attack from...
Taipei [Taiwan], December 17: Taiwan's defense ministry asserted that the territory's defense forces could quickly respond to any surprise attack from China, according to Kyodo...
Thailand sets conditions for negotiations with Cambodia
Bangkok [Thailand], December 17: The Thai Foreign Ministry has outlined three conditions that Cambodia must meet before beginning peace talks amid heightened border tensions between...
The White House outlines a 'very strong' security guarantee for Ukraine
Washington [US], December 17: The U.S. has offered to provide NATO-style security guarantees to Ukraine as negotiators report progress in the latest talks aimed at...
The Pentagon is moving toward reforming the military's power structure
Washington [US], December 17: The Pentagon is planning to demote some U.S. commands and redistribute power among top generals at the request of War Secretary...
President Trump added 20 countries to the list of countries banned or...
Washington [US], December 17: The US continues to tighten its immigration policies following an incident in which an Afghan immigrant opened fire on two members...
The EU plans to ease the ban on internal combustion engine vehicles...
Brussels [Belgium], December 17: European Union (EU) officials have proposed easing the ban on the sale of internal combustion engine cars from 2035, following pressure...
Trump ordered a complete blockade of all oil tankers subject to sanctions...
Washington [US], December 17: US President Donald Trump ordered a blockade of embargoed oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, while Venezuela appealed to the United...
How did Trump react when his chief of staff described him as...
Washington [US], December 17: In a newly released interview, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles offered her comments on U.S. President Donald Trump, as...
Trump is signing executive orders at a faster pace than in his...
Washington [US], December 17: With his familiar black ink pen strokes, U.S. President Donald Trump has signed his 221st executive order since January, a number...
JetBlue flight averts mid-air collision with US Air Force jet
New York [US], December 17: A JetBlue (JBLU.O), opens new tab passenger jet bound for New York took evasive action on Friday to avoid a...
Trump says lawsuit against BBC likely to be filed soon
Washington [US], December 17: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he would likely soon file a lawsuit against Britain's BBC over its editing of...
FDA reviews COVID vaccine safety, no new warning planned
New York [US], December 17: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has no plans to put a "black box" warning on COVID-19 vaccines, Bloomberg News...
Netflix says its position on deal with Warner Bros Discovery unchanged
Washington [US], December 17: Netflix's (NFLX.O), opens new tab decision to acquire assets from Warner Bros Discovery (WBD.O), opens new tab has not changed, its...
UAE Gender Balance Council expands strategic partnerships under SDG 5 Pledge
Dubai [UAE], December 17: The UAE Gender Balance Council has strengthened its national efforts to advance gender balance in the private sector by expanding its...
UAE concludes National Alignment Accelerator for 2026 UN Water Conference
Abu Dhabi ]UAE], December 17: The government of the United Arab Emirates successfully concluded the 'National Alignment Accelerator for the 2026 UN Water Conference', organised...
Four races set for UAE President's Endurance Cup at Butheeb Endurance Village
Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 17: Butheeb International Endurance Village in Al Khatm, Abu Dhabi, is hosting the UAE President's Endurance Cup , featuring four races...
Ousmane Dembele wins FIFA The Best award for 2025
Doha [Qatar], December 17: French star Ousmane Dembele was crowned winner of the FIFA The Best award for 2025 during the official ceremony held this...
European Parliament approves measures to protect EU farmers
The European Parliament today approved a package of enhanced safeguard measures aimed at protecting European farmers in the context of the free trade agreement between...
Games of the Future 2025 to take place in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 17: Under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Games of the Future Abu Dhabi...
Singapore orders 660 electric buses as it phases out diesel fleet
Singapore, December 16: Singapore's Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded six contracts for 660 new electric buses, comprising 360 single-deck and 300 double-deck vehicles, which...
Islamic State flags, explosives found in Bondi Beach attacker's vehicle, police say
Sydney [Australia], December 16: Islamic State (IS) flags and explosives were found in a vehicle belonging to one of the two men who carried out...
Sydney shooters appear motivated by Islamic State ideology: PM
Sydney [Australia], December 16: A father and son who opened fire on a Jewish festival at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday appear to have been...
S. Korea's money supply rises for 7th month in October
Seoul [South Korea], December 16: South Korea's money supply rose for the seventh consecutive month amid the lingering expectations for additional policy rate cuts, central...
Japan is about to repatriate its last two giant pandas to China
Tokyo [Japan], December 16: Japanese media outlets reported today, December 15th, that two pandas at a Tokyo zoo are preparing to return to China in...
Details revealed about the life of former Syrian President Assad's family in...
Damascus [Syria], December 16: Friends, sources in Russia and Syria, and leaked data have helped reveal the secretive life of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's...
Seeking help after being mistakenly identified as a suspect in the Sydney...
Sydney [Australia], December 16: A man in Sydney, Australia, says he has received death threats after a photo of him circulated online as the gunman...