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UK News | US News | Middle East | More WorldIn Russia, NSA Doval pledges India's cooperation to counter terrorism, terror funding
Saint Petersburg, April 24National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Wednesday emphasised that India will continue cooperation for countering misuse of information and communication technologies by terr...Vice FMs of South Korea, Canada discuss cooperation in energy, G7 ties
Seoul, April 24The vice foreign ministers of South Korea and Canada held talks Wednesday to discuss ways to expand bilateral cooperation in the areas of energy and key minerals, the foreign mini...Ahead of Blinken visit, China says US meddling in its affairs: Report
Beijing, April 24Just ahead of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's trip to China, Beijing has accused Washington of repeatedly interfering in its internal affairs and undermining China...S. Korea's nanosatellite makes successful communication with ground station
Seoul, April 24A South Korean nanosatellite successfully communicated with its ground station after being launched into space as part of the nation's project to create a satellite constella...Iran, Sri Lanka inaugurate Uma Oya multipurpose development project
Colombo, April 24Visiting Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday inaugurated the Uma Oya Multipurpose Development Project (UOMDP) with an expecte...Sweden jobless rate rises to 9.2 pc, highest in nine months
Stockholm, April 24The Swedish unemployment rate increased in March to the highest level in nine months, figures from Statistics Sweden showed on Wednesday.EU Parliament set to vote on stricter limits for air pollutants
Strasbourg, April 24The European Parliament is set to vote Wednesday on stricter limit values against air pollution.Pentagon: All vessels for building temporary Gaza harbour are ready
Washington, April 24The Pentagon has said that construction of a temporary harbour to deliver aid to the embattled Gaza Strip will soon begin.Global human rights facing most serious threats in decades: Amnesty
London, April 24Human rights worldwide are facing their most serious threats in decades, the London-based advocacy group Amnesty International said in its annual report on Wednesday.NATO drills near Russian border increase risks of military conflict: Russian spokesperson
Moscow, April 24The upcoming NATO exercises near the Russian border increase the risks of military incidents, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova was quoted by local media as say...US Congress approves $61 billion in aid for Ukraine
Washington, April 24The US Congress has approved a $61-billion aid package for Ukraine after months of stalling.UK PM Sunak makes first official visit to Germany
Berlin, April 24UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will visit Berlin for the first time on Wednesday, 18 months after taking office.German Prez to conclude visit to Turkey with Erdogan meeting
Ankara, April 24German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will end his three-day visit to Turkey on Wednesday with a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.Russians report Ukrainian strikes on energy facilities near Smolensk
Moscow, April 24Ukraine has used drones to strike energy facilities in the Smolensk region, 400 kilometres west of Moscow, according to Russian reports.South Korea expresses regret over medical professors' plan for weekly day off
Seoul, April 24South Korea's health ministry on Wednesday expressed regret over medical professors' decision to take a weekly day off starting next week and urged them to engage in dia...South Korea launches nanosatellite for satellite constellation project
Seoul, April 24A South Korean nanosatellite was launched into orbit as part of the nation's project to create a satellite constellation by 2027, officials said on Wednesday.TikTok faces nationwide ban in US as Biden prepares to sign ‘historic’ bill
Washington, April 24US President Joe Biden is set to sign a historic bill regarding a huge foreign aid package on Wednesday, that will also ban TikTok in the country if its China-based owner ByteDanc...Negotiations on global plastics treaty opens in Ottawa
Ottawa, April 24The fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine enviro...Ukraine introduces power supply restrictions to businesses, industry
Kiev, April 24The Ukrainian state-run energy company Ukrenergo has said that it will introduce power supply restrictions to businesses and industry due to electricity shortages caused by Russia...Snowfall disrupts traffic in Finland's capital Helsinki
Helsinki, April 24Freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall struck Finland's capital Helsinki, disrupting commuter traffic, tram operations, and flight schedules.Survey of Americans: Fighting terror top foreign policy task, promoting democracy last
Washington, April 23Preventing terrorist strikes in the US was cited as the top foreign policy priority by most Americans in a recent opinion poll, and not promoting democracy and human rights around...UAE medal tally rises to 168 at first Gulf Youth Games
Abu Dhabi, April 23UAE continued its dominance, holding firm at the top of the medal table at the inaugural Gulf Youth Games.DOMOTEX Middle East 2024 kicks off in Dubai
Dubai, April 23DOMOTEX Middle East 2024 has officially commenced at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), ushering in a new era of innovation and excellence in the flooring industry and attractin...AD Ports Group signs agreement to operate, upgrade Luanda multipurpose port terminal in Angola
Abu Dhabi, April 23AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a leading facilitator of global trade, logistics, and industry, has signed several agreements with Unicargas and Multiparques leading to securing a ...Al Etihad Payments launches Open Finance to strengthen UAE's financial services sector
Abu Dhabi, April 23Al Etihad Payments (AEP), a subsidiary of the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), has signed a partnership with Core42, a G42 company and full-spectrum AI enablement solutions provid...UAE, Oman issue joint statement reaffirming their calls for peace, stability and prosperity for all nations
Abu Dhabi, April 23The UAE and the Sultanate of Oman have issued a joint statement following the two day visit of Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, Sultan of Oman, to the UAE.UAE: Dubai Airports back to normal operations
Dubai, April 23After the heaviest rainfall the UAE experienced in 75 years, Dubai Airports is making remarkable strides in restoring and normalizing operations at Dubai International Airport (DX...Saudi Arabia to host WEF Special Meeting on Global Collaboration on April 28
Riyadh, April 23Saudi Arabia will host the World Economic Forum (WEF) Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, Growth, and Energy for Development on 28th-29th April, reported the Saudi Press Agen...UAE shares successful government modernisation experiences with Rwanda
Dubai, April 23The Government Experience Exchange Office in the Ministry of Cabinet Affairs received a delegation from the Government of the Republic of Rwanda, with the aim of sharing the UAE...India among Asian countries hit by heatwave in 2003: UN report
Geneva / Bangkok, April 23Asia was among the world's most disaster-hit region from weather, climate and water hazards in 2023, the United Nations said on Tuesday, with floods and storms the chief caus...UAE President holds dinner banquet at Qasr Al Watan in honour of Sultan Haitham bin Tariq
Abu Dhabi, April 23UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan hosted a dinner banquet today at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi in honour of his brother, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, Sultan of Oman, as...UAE: G42 selects Qualcomm to boost AI inference performance
Abu Dhabi, April 23G42, the leading UAE-based technology holding group, has announced a technology collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. to bring the high-performance, low-power Qualcomm® C...USISPF congratulates India, Space Department for allowing 100 pc FDI in all three sectors of space manufacturing
Washington, DC, April 23The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum congratulated India and the Department of Space for permitting 100 per cent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in all three sectors of space ...Council of Europe slams UK asylum pact with Rwanda
Brussels, April 23The Council of Europe, a European rights body, has sharply criticised the UK for its controversial asylum pact with Rwanda.UAE showed high effectiveness in dealing with unprecedented weather conditions: MoEI
Dubai, April 22Hassan Al Mansoori, Undersecretary for Infrastructure and Transport Affairs at the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI), highlighted that the UAE has proved highly effecti...South Korea to launch 1st homegrown nanosatellite on Wednesday
Seoul, April 23South Korea is set to launch a homegrown earth observation nanosatellite into space this week, as part of its plan to create the country's satellite constellation by 2027, th...Giorgia Meloni's alliance scores victory in south Italy poll
Rome, April 23The right-wing alliance of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has scored a victory in a regional election seen as a barometer of national opinion ahead of European elections in...Asia was world's most disaster-hit region in 2023: WMO
New Delhi, April 23Asia remained the world’s most disaster-hit region from weather, climate and water-related hazards in 2023. Floods and storms caused the highest number of reported casualties and ...'Nothing will stand in way' of Rwanda flights after Bill passes: UK PM
London, April 23UK Prime Minster Rishi Sunak said "nothing will stand in our way" of getting flights to Rwanda off the ground, as the government braced itself for legal challenges to th...Employee of German EU lawmaker detained as suspected China spy
Karlsruhe, Germany, April 23An employee of a German member of the European Parliament, lawmaker Maximilian Krah, has been detained in Dresden on suspicion of spying for China, according to security sources.