One dead, several injured in southern Denmark train derailment
Oslo [Norway], August 16: One person was killed and several others were injured on Friday afternoon when a passenger train collided with a farm vehicle...
5 killed, 112 injured after factory fire in western Russia
Moscow [Russia], August 16: Five people were killed and 112 were injured after a factory fire on Friday in western Russia's Ryazan Region, the Russian...
Man killed, another injured in shooting in Orebro, Sweden
Helsinki [Sweden], August 16: One person was killed and another injured in a shooting in the Swedish city of Orebro on Friday, police confirmed.
3 injured in Czech chemical plant blast
Prague [Czech], August 16: An explosion at the Synthesia chemical plant in the Czech city of Pardubice injured three individuals on Friday afternoon, with two...
The battle to redraw the electoral map between California and Texas
New York [US], August 16: Two US states, California and Texas, are racing to rearrange their electoral maps with the goal of gaining control of...
Ukraine intelligence says Russia is about to test 'invincible' Burevestnik missile
Kyiv [Ukraine], August 16: Ukraine's military intelligence says Russia is preparing to test a new nuclear-powered cruise missile and if successful, Moscow could use the...
Philippines opens large-scale multilateral Alon exercise
Manila [Philippine], August 16: The Philippine Daily Inquirer reported on August 16 that the Philippine and Australian armed forces have just opened the amphibious and...
Journalist's special experience at Trump - Putin summit
New York [US]. August 16: Journalists covering the US-Russia summit in Alaska shared their experiences of being visited by wild animals, while others complained about...
What did President Trump say after his '10-point' meeting with President Putin?
New York [US], August 16: US President Donald Trump called his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska "perfect," and said reaching an agreement...
Trump - Putin summit ends, what is the result?
Washington [US], August 16: At 5:55 a.m. on August 16 (Vietnam time), President Trump and President Putin began their joint press conference. Mr. Trump walked...
Muslim Council of Elders strongly condemns Israeli plans to build 3,400 new...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], August 16: The Muslim Council of Elders, under the chairmanship of His Eminence Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, has...
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi launches seasonal flights to Yekaterinburg, Russia
Abu Dhabi [UAE], August 16: Air Arabia Abu Dhabi has launched seasonal flights between Abu Dhabi and Yekaterinburg, Russia.
Jordan's Permanent Representative to Arab League praises UAE's historic stances in support...
Cairo [Egypt], August 16: Jordan's Ambassador to Egypt and Permanent Representative to the Arab League, Amjad Adaileh, praised the efforts of the UAE, under the...
UAE carries out 72nd airdrop of aid over Gaza Strip
Gaza [Palestine], August 16: The United Arab Emirates has continued its humanitarian support for the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, today conducting its 72nd...
Gaza death toll rises to 61,827
Gaza [Palestine], August 16: Palestinian medical sources reported that 51 Palestinians were killed and 369 injured in Israeli bombardments targeting various areas of the Gaza...
UN regrets lack of consensus on plastic pollution treaty
New York [US], August 16: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed regret that international negotiations on a legally binding instrument to address plastic pollution, including...
UAE expresses solidarity with Pakistan, conveys condolences over victims of rescue helicopter...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], August 16: The United Arab Emirates expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Islamic Republic of Pakistan over victims of floods...
US-Russia summit begins in Alaska
Alaska [US], August 16: The summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin began today in the US state of Alaska.
Nahyan bin Mubarak opens 31st Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival
Abu Dhabi [UAE], August 16: Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, inaugurated the 31st edition of the Abu Dhabi International...
EU's GDP up by 0.2% in Q2/25
Brussels [Belgium], August 15: In the second quarter of 2025, seasonally adjusted GDP increased by 0.1% in the euro area and by 0.2% in the...
California Moves to Change Electoral Maps to Address Texas Calculation
New York [US], August 15: At an event to announce the new plan held on August 14 (local time), California Governor Gavin Newsom said he...
Common ground with US strengthened after call, says Von der Leyen
London [UK], August 15: Europe, the United States and NATO have strengthened their common ground ahead of the summit between US President Donald Trump and...
Over 100 groups blast Israel's weaponisation of aid
Gaza [Palestine], August 15: More than 100 aid groups have accused Israel of obstructing life-saving aid from entering Gaza, resulting in vast quantities of relief...
North Korea denies it is dismantling propaganda loudspeakers along border
Seoul [South Korea], August 15: The influential sister of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un has denied South Korean reports that Pyongyang has begun dismantling loudspeakers...
Iran's ex-president criticises Tehran's Middle East strategy
Tehran [Iran], August 15: Former Iranian president Hassan Rouhani criticised his government's Middle East strategy on Thursday in comments published by the news website Entekhab.
Two killed in large explosion in north-western Syria
Damascus [Syria], August 15: At least two people have been killed in a large explosion near the city of Idlib in north-western Syria, officials said...
No joint statement planned after Trump-Putin summit, says Kremlin
Moscow [Russia], August 15: No joint statement is planned after the summit between Russian leader Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry...