Putin says Russia is ready to compromise with Trump on Ukraine war
Moscow [Russia], December 20: Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he was ready to compromise over Ukraine in possible talks with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump...
Clear skies after days of drenching but more to come
Washington [US], December 20: The Sunshine State is not getting any sunnier, with more heavy showers and flooding on the horizon.
Iraq repatriates 1905 Syrian soldiers
Baghdad [Iraq], December 20: Iraq said on Thursday that it had repatriated 1,905 Syrian soldiers, who had sought refuge in the country after the recent...
MSF report exposes Israel's campaign of total destruction in Gaza
Gaza [Israel], December 20: Repeated Israeli military attacks on Palestinian civilians over the last 14 months, the dismantling of the health care system and other...
Israeli attacks on Gaza kill 17 people
Gaza border [Israel], December 20: A total of 17 Palestinians have been martyred in Israeli air attacks on various parts of Gaza Strip, including two...
El-Sisi, Erdogan discuss Gaza, Syria, other regional developments
Cairo [Egypt], December 20: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi discussed Thursday the latest developments concerning Gaza, Syria, and other regional developments in a meeting with Turkish...
Damascus airport resumes operation after al-Assad's downfall
Damascus [Syria], December 19: A domestic flight took off from the airport in Damascus on Wednesday, marking the facility's operation for the first time since...
Fronts in Ukraine 'heat up' in face of new situation
Kyiv [Ukraine], December 19: The US has handed over to NATO the responsibility of coordinating Western military aid to Kyiv, as the incoming Trump administration...
South Korea's impeached president fights to the end
Seoul [South Korea], December 19: South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol is delaying investigations into his declaration of martial law and risks arrest if...
Canada announces plan to strengthen border security with the US
Ottawa [Canada], December 19: Reuters reported yesterday that four Canadian ministers on December 17 announced a border security plan that they presented to the incoming...
Republicans cancel spending bill, US government may have to shut down
Washington [US], December 19: Republicans have rejected a bipartisan spending bill that could trigger a government shutdown without a backup plan.
Türkiye hits back at Trump over Syria 'takeover'
Washington [US], December 19: Türkiye has called for Syria's new government to be removed from the terror list while rejecting allegations of its influence in...
US warns of Russia's possible recognition of North Korea's nuclear program
Washington [US], December 19: North Korea praised its effective alliance with Russia and condemned recent statements by the US and its allies about Pyongyang-Moscow relations.
US Supreme Court agrees to hear TikTok ban case
Washington [US], December 19: The US Supreme Court has accepted TikTok's lawsuit and scheduled it for hearing before the social network is banned in the...
US has critical bird flu case, California declares state of emergency
California [US], December 19: The US recorded a case of bird flu in a patient with critical condition, while the state of California declared a...
Defense bill passes Congress despite transgender provision
Washington [US], December 19: The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly for an $895 billion bill setting policy for the Pentagon on Wednesday, despite the inclusion of...
Congress to vote on new restrictions on US investment in China
Washington [US], December 19: The U.S. Congress is set to vote in the coming days on legislation restricting U.S. investments in China as part of...
World Bank approves $2 billion for Ukraine
Kyiv [Ukraine], December 19: The World Bank said on Wednesday its executive board approved $2.05 billion in Development Policy Operation funding for Ukraine that includes...
Russia detains suspect over murder of chemical weapons chief Igor Kirillov
Moscow [Russia], December 19: Russia said it had detained an Uzbek man who had confessed to planting and detonating a bomb which killed a top...
Gaza mediators intensify ceasefire efforts, Israeli strikes kill 20 people
Gaza border [Israel], December 19: The United States, joined by Arab mediators, sought to conclude an agreement between Israel and Hamas to halt the 14-month-old...
ACRES 2025's Egypt pavilion features over 400 property projects
Sharjah [UAE], December 19: The upcoming edition of Sharjah Real Estate Exhibition - ACRES, set to take place from January 22 to 25, 2025, will...
ENOC Group, Drive Terra announce strategic partnership to revolutionise e-bike infrastructure in...
Dubai [UAE], December 19: ENOC Group partnered with Drive Terra (TERRA), a company dedicated to advancing electric vehicle technology, to deploy battery swapping stations across...
Arab League calls for adopting 'Arab Reading Challenge' as teaching curriculum
Cairo [Egypt], December 19: The Arab League (AL) has called on ministries of education in Arab countries to adopt the 'Arab Reading Challenge' initiative, launched...
OPEC Fund signs €50 million loan agreement with Montenegro
Vienna [Austria], December 19: The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) has signed its first loan agreement with Montenegro, providing a €50 million...
France launches Franco-Chinese cultural exchange event in southern town
Pernes-les-Fontaines [France], December 18: The Chinese Tour in France's Most Beautiful Villages, an event designed to boost Franco-Chinese cultural exchanges, was launched Tuesday in Pernes-les-Fontaines,...
S. Korea's prosecution to transfer Yoon's martial law case to CIO
Seoul [South Korea], December 18: South Korea's prosecution on Wednesday decided to transfer the case on President Yoon Suk-yeol's martial law imposition to the Corruption...
The race to 'win over' Mr. Trump is heating up
Washington [US], December 18: US President-elect Donald Trump's path to the White House has received continuous support from leaders of major businesses, especially in the...