Ukrainian president, U.S. defense secretary meet on defense issues
Kyiv [Ukraine], October 22: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and visiting U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin discussed defense issues during their meeting here on Monday,...
Putin, Serbia's Vucic affirm strong ties in first call in 2 yrs
Belgrade [Serbia], October 22: Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic revealed on Sunday that he had a friendly and personal conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, marking...
Mercedes-Benz CEO urges EU to delay tariffs on Chinese EVs
Berlin [German], October 22: German carmaker Mercedes-Benz has reiterated its opposition to the European Union's (EU) planned tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), urging a...
King Charles faces protester in Canberra
London [UK], October 22: British King Charles III on Monday faced a protester during his visit to Australia. Charles faced a protester who told him...
US navy declares two crew members dead after fighter jet crash
Washington [US], October 22: The US navy on Sunday declared dead two crew members who went missing after the crash of a fighter jet during...
Hezbollah's future in focus amid missile barrage, Israeli apology
Beirut [Lebanon], October 22: The future of militia group Hezbollah was put under the microscope on Monday as Lebanon's prime minister said he had not...
640 Palestinians killed in north Gaza in 17 days
Gaza [Palestine], October 22: Israel has killed at least 640 Palestinians in north Gaza since it laid siege to the area 17 days ago, 33...
US says it is seeking lasting end to war in Lebanon 'as...
Washington [USA], October 22: United States envoy Amos Hochstein says Washington is looking to end the war in Lebanon "as soon as possible", stressing that...
Biden 'deeply concerned' about leaking of classified files on Israel
Washington [US], October 22: US President Joe Biden is "deeply concerned" about the publication of US intelligence information about Israel's retaliatory plans against Iran.
NZ airport imposes three-minute goodbye hug time limit
Wellington [New Zealand], October 22: Emotional farewells are a common sight at airports, but travellers leaving the New Zealand city of Dunedin will have to...
Workplaces failing women of colour
Sydney [Australia], October 22: Discrimination of women of colour is trending in the wrong direction, with surveying showing racism is still prevalent in corporate Australia.
US to make another push for Middle East ceasefire
Washington [US], October 22: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will make another push for a ceasefire when he heads to the Middle East, seeking...
Russia hits Kyiv with drone attacks for second night
Kyiv [Ukraine], October 22: Russia attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv with several waves of drones for the second night in a row, damaging residential buildings...
Claims a cargo jet shot down in Sudan's Darfur region
Khartoum [Sudan], October 22: Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces say they have shot down a cargo jet in the country's far western reaches of Darfur,...
UN biodiversity summit opens in Colombia
Cali [Colombia], October 22: The UN biodiversity summit, known as COP16, officially opened in Colombia on Monday, and hopes are high that negotiating countries can...
Dubai reveals Festival of Lights calendar to begin 25 October
Dubai [UAE], October 22: Dubai is gearing up to dazzle this Festival of Lights with a packed programme of Diwali entertainment and celebrations set to...
UAE President's visit to Moscow garners wide coverage across Russian media
Moscow [Russia], October 22: The official visit of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to the Russian capital, Moscow, has received widespread...
Dubai Basketball secures thrilling last-second win over Spartak Subotica
Dubai [UAE], October 22: Fans erupted as Isaiah Taylor's last-second drive secured a dramatic 80-79 win for Dubai Basketball over Spartak Subotica, improving their ABA...
Finance House to inject AED300 million into Abu Dhabi capital market
Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 22: In a move to boost liquidity and stability within the UAE's financial markets, Finance House and Finance House Securities have...
Modon launches phase one of Maysan freehold development on Reem Island
Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 22: Modon has launched Maysan, a high-end freehold residential development located on Reem Island. The first phase of the project features...
Death toll from Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon reaches 2,464, injuries up to...
Beirut [Lebanon], October 21: The death toll from Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon since the beginning of the Israel-Hezbollah conflict has reached 2,464, with injuries up...
"Smile 2" tops N. American box office on opening weekend
Washington [US], October 21: Paramount Pictures' horror film "Smile 2" topped the North American box office this weekend with an estimated three-day cume of 23...
2 killed, 38 injured in flash flooding in U.S. New Mexico
Houston (Texas) [US], October 21: At least two people have been killed, 38 injured and nearly 300 rescued after overnight flash flooding caused by heavy...
Pakistan province shuts schools, universities amid student protests
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 21: Authorities in Pakistan's most populous province have ordered all educational institutes shut as student-led protests grow after allegations of sexual abuse...
87 killed in Israeli attack on northern Gaza's Beit Lahiya
Gaza [Palestine], October 21: At least 87 people were killed or are missing under the debris after an Israeli air attack in Beit Lahiya in...
Revenge taken on dozens of SUVs after cyclist's death in Paris
Paris [France], October 21: Following the death of a cyclist who was run over by an SUV in Paris, activists in the southern French city...
Elon Musk puts up $1 million daily to get the vote out...
Washington [US], October 21: Billionaire Donald Trump supporter Elon Musk is putting up $1 million every day up to the US presidential elections on November...