Iran's supreme leader pardons 'tens of thousands' of prisoners
Tehran [Iran], February 6: Iran's supreme leader has pardoned or allowed a reduction in jail sentences for "tens of thousands" of prisoners, including some arrested...
Weekend avalanches kill 10 in Austria and Switzerland
Vienna (Austria), February 6: Ten people have been killed in several avalanches across the Austrian and Swiss Alps over the weekend.
Ban on marijuana users owning guns is unconstitutional, U.S. judge rules
Washington [US], February 6: A federal law prohibiting marijuana users from possessing firearms is unconstitutional, a federal judge in Oklahoma has concluded, citing last year's...
Italy sounds alarm on large-scale computer hacking attack
Rome [Italy], February 6: Thousands of computer servers around the world have been targeted by a ransomware hacking attack, Italy's National Cybersecurity Agency (ACN) said...
Mali expels U.N. mission's human rights chief
Bamako (Mali), February 6: The Malian interim government on Sunday said the head of the U.N. peacekeeping mission's human rights division had 48 hours to...
Putin promised not to kill Zelenskyy: Ex-Israeli PM
Jerusalem (Israel), February 6: Former Israeli leader says he received a pledge from Russian president: 'I won't kill Zelenskyy.'
Pope and protestant leaders denounce anti-gay laws
Juba (South Sudan), February 6: Pope Francis and the leaders of protestant churches in England and Scotland have denounced the criminalisation of homosexuality.
Saud Al Qasimi presents Ras Al Khaimah Championship trophy to Daniel Gavins...
Ras al-Khaimah [UAE], February 6: H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, has presented the DP...
President of Comoros commends UAE's humanitarian, developmental initiatives
Moroni [Comoros], February 6: President of the Comoros Ghazali Osman has expressed his gratitude for the humanitarian and developmental stands adopted by the UAE in...
Xposure introduces 'Stage-X' for creative pros talks
Sharjah [UAE], February 6:The Xposure International Photography Festival is once again set to take centre-stage, offering a week-long celebration of the art and craft of...
Tens of thousands of Israelis protest against gov't judicial reform plan
Jerusalem [Israel], February 5: Tens of thousands of Israelis demonstrated Saturday evening in several cities to protest the government's plan to reform the judicial system.
Italy's Meloni calls for calm over hunger strike prisoner
Rome (Italy), February 5: Italian Prime Minister GiorgiaMeloni on Saturday appealed for calm after protests about a jailed anarchist who has been on hunger strike...
Several skiers die in Austria amid high risk of avalanches
Vienna (Austria), February 5: Several skiers have died in separate incidents in Austria after officials issued warnings of a heightened danger of avalanches.
Teenage girl killed by shark while jet skiing in Australia
Canberra (Australia), February 5: A teenage girl was killed in a suspected shark attack in the Western Australian city of Perth after she jumped from...
Family of seven killed in mysterious circumstances in Afghanistan
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 5: Seven members of a single family have been killed in mysterious circumstances in Afghanistan's northern province of Balkh, police said on...
13 Palestinians injured after Israeli forces raid camp in West Bank
Ramallah (Palestine), February 5: At least 13 Palestinians have been injured, two of them seriously, after Israeli forces fired bullets, missile and tear gas during...
Sri Lanka weighs 'failures' on independence milestone
Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 5: Sri Lanka marked 75 years since independence with a sombre military parade on Saturday, as its president urged reflection on...
Ukraine allies pledge precision weapons
Kyiv [Ukraine], February 5: Western allies pledged precision rockets and missile systems to Ukraine on Friday, after President VolodymyrZelensky called for sophisticated weapons to help...
Brazil scuttles aircraft carrier in Atlantic despite pollution concerns
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), February 5: Brazil on Friday sank a decommissioned aircraft carrier, the Navy announced, despite environmental groups claiming the formerly French ship...
Train carrying dangerous materials derailed, causing a big fire
Washington [US], February 5: The operator Norfolk Southern released a statement on February 4, saying the freight train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio at about...
Chile wildfires leave at least 22 people dead, officials say
Santiago [Chile], February 5: At least 22 people have died in connection with widespread forest fires in south-central Chile, according to government officials.
US shoots down airship over Atlantic
Washington (US), February 5: The US has shot down a giant Chinese balloon that it says has been spying on key military sites across America.
Russia, Ukraine swap prisoners as battle for Bakhmut rag
Moscow (Russia), February 5: Russia says 63 Russian soldiers were released while Ukrainian authorities say 116 of their servicemen have been freed, amid continued fighting...
UAE is committed to achieving sustainability, preserving natural resources for future generations:...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], February 5: H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Board of Directors...
UAE President receives phone call from President of Kazakhstan
Abu Dhabi[UAE], February 5: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received a phone call from President Kassym-JomartTokayev of the Republic of...
Abdullah bin Zayed attends ceremony honouring winners of 4th Zayed Award for...
Abu Dhabi[UAE], February 5:Under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of...
Palestinian killed by Israeli soldiers near West Bank village
Ramallah [Palestine], February 4: The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has sentenced Hungary to almost €40,000 ($43,630) in damages in connection with the death...