Rights group condemns new record number of executions in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], December 22: Saudi Arabia has surpassed its record for the number of executions carried out annually for a second year in a...
Taiwan attacker planned assault that killed 3 and injured 11, say authorities
Taipei City [Taiwan], December 22: Taiwanese authorities said the suspect who killed three people and injured 11 others in knife and smoke-grenade attacks in the...
Egyptian pro-democracy activist Abdel-Fattah's travel ban lifted following pardon
Washington DC [US], December 22: A travel ban has been lifted on pro-democracy Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah following his pardon and release from prison last...
Manhunt under way after gunmen kill nine near South Africa's Johannesburg
Johannesburg [South Africa], December 22: A large-scale manhunt is under way near Johannesburg after at least nine people were killed and 10 injured in a...
Tens of thousands join funeral of slain Bangladesh activist
Dhaka [Bangladesh], December 21: Tens of thousands of people joined the funeral prayers on Saturday for a key figure in last year's mass uprising in...
NASA loses contact with Mars orbiter MAVEN
Washington [US], December 21: US space agency NASA has lost contact with the Mars orbiter MAVEN. Efforts are under way to re-establish contact, a NASA...
Brazilian President Lula warns against US military intervention in Venezuela
Brasilia [Brazil], December 21: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has warned against US military intervention in Venezuela.
Ukraine talks move into next stage in Miami
Kyiv [Ukraine], December 21: Negotiations on a peaceful solution to Russia's war against Ukraine after almost four years since Moscow's invasion enter their next round...
UNSC condemns Rwanda, M23 rebels for offensive in eastern DR Congo
Washington [US], December 21: The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has condemned Rwanda for backing a rebel offensive in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo...
Trump government suspends visa lottery linked to Brown University suspect
Washington [US], December 21: The administration of President Donald Trump has announced it will halt the visa lottery programme that allowed the suspect in the...
MSF urges Israel to let aid into Gaza as children freeze to...
Gaza [Palestine], December 21: Doctors Without Borders, known by its French initials MSF, has warned that babies and children in the Gaza Strip are dying...
Protesters torch Bangladesh newspaper offices after student leader dies
Dhaka [Bangladesh], December 21: The Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka was on edge on Friday (December 19), with the offices of several newspapers still reeling from...
Trump defends increase in unemployment
President Donald Trump on Friday (December 19) defended an increase in the unemployment rate in the U.S., stating that "100% of our new jobs are...
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...
Sydney residents honour Bondi victims on National Day of Reflection
Sydney [Australia], December 21: Mourners and community members on Sunday (December 21) gathered at Bondi Beach, laying flowers and paying respects as Australia marked a...
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...
Gunmen open fire in South Africa, leaving multiple dead
Johannesburg [South Africa], December 21: At least 10 people were killed in a shooting in a township near Johannesburg, South Africa on Sunday when gunmen...
Thailand says it bombed near Cambodia's Poipet border crossing
Bangkok [Thailand], December 20: Thailand says it has bombed a "logistics centre" near the Cambodian town of Poipet, known for being a major casino hub...
US kills four people in latest Pacific Ocean attack as Venezuela tension...
New York [US], December 20: The United States military said it killed four people in its latest attack on a vessel in the eastern Pacific...
Nepal unveils five-year strategy to keep Himalayas clean
Kathmandu [Nepal], December 20: Nepal has unveiled a five-year strategy to keep the Himalayas clean, allowing authorities for the first time to limit the number...