US, Indo-Pacific partners announce minerals initiative

New York [US], July 2: The United States announced the launch of a critical minerals initiative with Australia, India and Japan on Tuesday as part...

Trump urges Hamas to accept 'final proposal'

Washington [US], July 2: U.S. President Donald Trump urged Iran-backed Hamas militants on Tuesday to agree to what he called a "final proposal" for a...

Iran made preparations to mine the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran [Iran], July 2: The Iranian military loaded naval mines onto vessels in the Persian Gulf last month, a move that intensified concerns in Washington...

Trump says Israel has agreed to conditions to finalize 60-day Gaza ceasefire

Washington [US], July 2: President Donald Trump said on Tuesday Israel had agreed "to the necessary conditions to finalize" a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza during...

International charities and NGOs call for end.

New York [US], July 2: Dozens of international charities and humanitarian groups called Tuesday for disbanding a controversial Israeli- and U.S.-backed system to distribute aid...

Trump to discuss Gaza, Iran with Netanyahu

Washington [US], July 2: A senior Israeli official, Ron Dermer, has been in Washington this week holding talks ahead of the meeting. He was due...

Trump escalates feud with Musk

New York [US], July 2: U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to cut off the billions of dollars in subsidies that Elon Musk's companies...

Real Madrid beat Juventus to reach Club World Cup quarter-finals

Miami [Florida], July 2: Real Madrid of Spain advanced to the quarter-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup, currently being held in the United States,...

Mansour bin Zayed restructures board of Al Jazira Football Company

Abu Dhabi [UAE], July 2: His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, and...

Half of Europe's population could face extreme heat risk by 2050: WMO

Geneva [Switzerland], July 2: The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has warned that an exceptional heatwave is currently affecting vast regions across Europe, North America, North...

Dubai Airshow 2025 unveils main agenda, accompanying activities

Dubai [UAE], July 2: Dubai Airshow has announced that registration is now open for its 19th edition, which will be held from 17th to 21st...

Zelensky requests more IRIS-T air defence systems

Kiev [Ukraine], July 1: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has asked Germany to supply additional IRIS-T air-defence systems to counter heavy Russian drone and missile attacks.

Iran sets conditions for returning to negotiating table with US

Tehran [Iran], July 1: Yesterday (June 30), Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi stated the condition for his country to return to the negotiating table...

Russia enters Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine attacks Crimea bridge

Moscow [Russia], July 1: Russian news agency TASS and military bloggers reported on June 30 that the country's army had just gained control of the...

Trump issues tough directive on Cuba

Washington [US], July 1: US President Donald Trump on June 30 signed a directive imposing a tough US policy on Cuba and reversing measures put...

Trump threatens to raise tariffs because Japan won't buy US rice

Washington [US], July 1: President Donald Trump expressed frustration with US-Japan trade talks, while the US Treasury Secretary warned that countries could receive notice of...

Philippines adopts 'one battlefield' concept in South China Sea - East China...

Manila [Philippines], July 1: Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said on June 30 that military leaders are working to implement the concept of "one battlefield"...

President Trump increases pressure on tax policy

Washington [US], July 1: Despite controversy over rising domestic inflation risks, US President Donald Trump is pressuring other economies to reach trade deals with Washington.

Europe hit by early heatwave: Thousands flee Turkey wildfires

Firefighters battled wildfires in Turkey and France on Monday and more than 50,000 people were evacuated as an early summer heatwave hit Europe.

Iran-linked hackers threaten to release Trump aides' emails

Tehran [Iran], July 1: Iran-linked hackers have threatened to disclose more emails stolen from U.S. President Donald Trump's circle, after distributing a prior batch to...

Suspect in Idaho firefighters ambush identified

Idaho [US], July 1: The man who shot dead two firefighters and wounded a third after setting a blaze near a popular mountainside trail in...

935 people killed in Israeli strikes on Iran

Tel Aviv [Israel], July 1: Some 935 people were killed in Iran during the 12-day air war with Israel, based on the latest forensic data,...

Musk will punish lawmakers who back Trump's spending bill

Washington [US], July 1: Billionaire Elon Musk on Monday renewed his criticism of U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tax-cut and spending bill, vowing to unseat...

Israel acknowledges Palestinian civilians harmed at Gaza aid sites

Tel Aviv [Israel], July 1: The Israeli military acknowledged on Monday that Palestinian civilians were harmed at aid distribution centres in the Gaza Strip, saying...

Israel strikes pound Gaza

Tel Aviv [Israel], July 1: Israeli strikes killed at least 60 people across Gaza on Monday in some of the heaviest attacks in weeks as...

UAE launches 'Youth Social Missions Programme'

Osaka [Japan], July 1: The Federal Youth Authority (FYA) has launched the "Youth Social Missions Programme" to prepare Emirati youth for participation in UAE-led social...

UN chief calls on world leaders to close $4 trillion financing gap...

Sevilla [Spain], July 1: "We're here in Sevilla to change course," the UN chief told world leaders on Monday, calling on them to grasp a...