Norway proposes major purchase of long-range weapons, additional submarines
Oslo [Norway], December 6: The Norwegian government on Friday submitted a comprehensive investment proposal to the parliament, aiming to significantly bolster the country's defense capabilities...
Spain to slaught 30,000 pigs amid swine fever control measures
Madrid [Spain], December 6: The government of Spain's Catalan region has reached an agreement with the livestock sector to send about 30,000 healthy pigs from...
U.S., Ukrainian negotiators meet in Miami: report
Washington [US], December 6: U.S. and Ukrainian negotiators held the second day of talks in Miami, the U.S. state of Florida, continuing discussions on the...
ADB, World Bank launch Pacific islands projects under new cofinancing model
New York [US], December 6: The Asian Development Bank and the World Bank on Thursday launched two Pacific islands projects under a first-of-its-kind cofinancing model...
Ireland among countries boycotting Eurovision after Israel allowed to compete
Madrid [Spain], December 6: Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia will boycott the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, after Israel was allowed to compete.
Somalis arrested in Minneapolis immigration operation, officials say
New York [US], December 6: People of Somali origin are among those arrested in an immigration crackdown in Minneapolis, federal officials said on Thursday, two...
UAE President receives Prime Minister of Kurdistan Region of Iraq
Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 6: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received His Excellency Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister of the Kurdistan...
Abu Dhabi signs agreements, explores opportunities to strengthen partnerships with India, Singapore
Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 6: The Abu Dhabi economic delegation, led by the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED), concluded a successful visit to...
31st edition of Dubai Shopping Festival kicks off31st edition of Dubai Shopping...
Dubai [UAE], December 6: The 31st edition of the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF), the world's longest-running annual retail celebration of its kind, commenced today. Starting...
Foreign Ministers of UAE, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Türkiye, KSA, Qatar express...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 6: The Foreign Ministers of the the United Arab Emirates, Arab Republic of Egypt, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Republic of...
Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Norris dominates both practice sessions on...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 6: The opening day of track action at the 2025 Formula 1® Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix delivered an early...
Rulers of Emirates condole with Saudi King over passing of Abdullah bin...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 6: Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates have sent separate messages of condolences to the Custodian...
2026 FIFA World Cup draw sets stage for high-stakes clashes amid record...
Washington [US], December 6: The final draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup placed the Arab national teams into groups of varying difficulty across the...
UK, Norway warships to hunt Russian spy ships
London [UK], December 5: The United Kingdom and Norway are to sign a defence pact that will see their navies operate a combined fleet of...
Israel's conduct of war in Gaza fundamentally wrong: UN chief
New York [US], December 5: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the way Israel has waged its war on Gaza, describing it as "fundamentally...
Israel hits multiple towns in southern Lebanon as attacks intensify
Jerusalem [Israel], December 5: Israel's military has launched air strikes on at least three towns in southern Lebanon, Mahrouna, Jbaa, and al-Majadel, despite the ceasefire...
Ukraine rejects Russian claims on towns
Kyiv [Ukraine], December 5: Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi on Thursday rejected Russian claims of seizing the
France criticizes French journalist's seven-year jail sentence in Algeria
Paris [France], December 5: The French government criticized the decision by an Algerian court to uphold a seven-year jail sentence for French journalist Christophe Gleizes...
Putin says Russia will take full Donbas unless Ukraine withdraws
Moscow [Russia], December 5: President Vladimir Putin said in an interview published on Thursday that Russia would take full control of Ukraine's Donbas region by...
Congo, Rwanda leaders affirm commitment to Trump-backed peace deal
New York [US], December 5: U.S. President Donald Trump gathered the leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda to sign a peace deal...
Sri Lanka cyclone survivors afraid to go home, stuck in relief centres
Colombo [Sri Lanka], December 5: Residents of Kithulbadde village in central Sri Lanka say they have been left in the lurch after last week's deadly...
Thai worker's remains identified among Gaza hostages
Gaza [Palestine], December 5: Remains that militants in Gaza handed to Israel were those of Thai agricultural worker Sudthisak Rinthalak, Israeli and Thai officials said...
US lawmakers divided over Caribbean strike video briefing
New York [US], December 5: U.S. lawmakers split along party lines after being briefed on Thursday on a strike against a suspected drug boat in...
PALM workers face job loss and visa uncertainty in Australia
Honiara [Solomon Islands], December 5: When Susan Pinu was pregnant with her daughter, she was far from her home in Solomon Islands and found herself...
US Supreme Court revives pro-Republican Texas voting map
New York [US], December 5: The U.S. Supreme Court revived on Thursday a redrawn Texas electoral map designed to add more Republicans to the U.S....
ADB, World Bank launch Pacific islands projects under new cofinancing model
New York [US], December 5: The Asian Development Bank and the World Bank on Thursday launched two Pacific islands projects under a first-of-its-kind cofinancing model...
Russia hosts International Junior Science Olympiad for first time on Sirius territory
Moscow [Russia], December 5: The International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO) was held for the first time in Russia from 23rd November to 2nd December on...