California hit by 7.0 magnitude earthquake
California [US], December 7: The epicenter was located in the Pacific Ocean , south of Eureka, the largest coastal city between San Francisco, California, and...
Russia and the West at war over Ukraine
Kyiv [Ukraine], December 7: The Ukraine issue has been the most prominent at the annual meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe...
Taiwan amid fears of attack
Taipei [Taiwan], December 7: Writing on social network X on December 5, leader Lai Thanh Duc said he had just had a phone call with...
Rumors that Mr. Zelensky will travel to France to meet with Mr....
Kyiv [Ukraine], December 7: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will travel to France on December 7 to attend the inauguration of Notre Dame Cathedral and may...
South Korean President Apologizes for Martial Law
Seoul [South Korea], December 7: On the morning of December 7, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol publicly apologized to the nation for declaring martial...
Syrian rebels claim to reach key city of Homs, extending rapid offensive...
Damascus [Syria], December 7: Syrian rebel forces said on Friday their lightning advance reached the central city of Homs, which could position the insurgents to...
US appeals court upholds TikTok law forcing its sale
Washington [US], December 7: A U.S. federal appeals court on Friday upheld a law requiring Chinese-based ByteDance to divest its popular short video app TikTok...
Total value of Russia's natural resources estimated at $100 trillion
Moscow [Russia], December 7: The total value of Russia's natural resources is $ 100 trillion, which is almost twice as much as in the United...
Israel announces confiscation of 24,000 dunams in West Bank
West Bank [Palestine], December 7: Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has announced the confiscation of 24,000 dunams (5,930 acres) of land in the occupied West...
Abdullah bin Zayed receives FM of Ecuador
Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 7: H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, today received María Gabriela Sommerfeld...
82,053 visitors welcomed at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque during Eid Al Etihad...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 7: The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi welcomed a significant number of visitors during the 53rd Eid Al Etihad...
EU, Mercosur reach political agreement on groundbreaking partnership
Brussels [Belgium], December 7: Today, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and her counterparts from four Mercosur countries (Brazilian President Lula,...
UAE tops Arab world in TIMSS 2023
Dubai [UAE], December 7: The UAE ranked first in the Arab world in the TIMSS 2023 International Report that measures student progress in grades four...
ADIO signs five partnership agreements to advance Abu Dhabi's manufacturing sector
Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 7The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) has signed a series of collaborative agreements to explore manufacturing opportunities within the emirate, in...
NASA postpones return to the moon
Washington [US], December 6: NASA announced the Artemis program in 2017 to establish a long-term presence on the moon and use it as a springboard...
World's billionaires' wealth doubles in 10 years
Washington [US], December 6: On December 5, Switzerland's largest bank UBS, one of the world's largest asset management companies, said the number of USD billionaires...
South Korean opposition party alarmed by news of martial law
Seoul [South Korea], December 6: South Korea's news agency reported on December 6 that opposition Democratic Party lawmakers will hold an emergency meeting this morning...
Trump picks person in charge of cryptocurrency and AI policy
New York [US], December 6: "In this important role, David will guide the Administration's policy on artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency, two areas critical to the...
Magnitude 7.0 quake hits off California coast, Tsunami warning issued
Washington [US], December 6: A powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of California today, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning.
SBA highlights Sharjah's cultural project at 38th Guadalajara International Book Fair
Guadalajara [Mexico], December 6: The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) reaffirmed the emirate's status as a leading global cultural hub during its participation in the ongoing...
Abu Dhabi Chamber launches Roadmap 2025-2027 to support private sector growth, enhance...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 6: Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI) has revealed its Roadmap 2025-2027 to empower a prosperous, flexible, and diversified...
Global passenger demand up 7.1% in October: IATA
Geneva [Switzerland], December 6: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for October 2024 global passenger demand.
Powerful Arctic cold front sweeps across northeast U.S.
Los Angeles [US], December 6: A powerful Arctic cold front continues to sweep across the northeast United States on Thursday with intense bursts of heavy...
U.S. stocks close lower ahead of key jobs report
New York [US], December 6: U.S. stocks ended lower on Thursday, as investors awaited Friday's highly anticipated monthly jobs report, which could provide a clearer...
Around 150,000 people have fled Syria amid ongoing fighting: UN
Damascus [Syria], December 6: Around 150,000 people have been forced to flee their homes amid escalating fighting between rebel-led forces and government troops in Syria,...
Amnesty Int'l accuses Israel of Palestinian genocide in Gaza
Gaza [Palestinian], December 6: Amnesty International on Thursday accused Israel of genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, saying the Israeli military intentionally committed war...
Leader of South Korean ruling party to oppose president's impeachment
Seoul [South Korea], December 6: The chairman of South Korea's ruling party has urged his colleagues to reject the opposition-led impeachment proceedings against President Yoon...