Massive river flooding expected in China's Guangdong, threatening millions
Guangdong [China], April 22: Major rivers, waterways and reservoirs in China's Guangdong province are threatening to unleash dangerous floods, forcing the government on Sunday to...
More than 14 Palestinians killed in West Bank violence
Gaza [Palestine], April 22: Israeli forces killed 14 Palestinians during a raid in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, while an ambulance driver was killed...
Africa's $824 billion debt burden, loans hinder its potential, African Development Bank...
Abidjan [Ivory Coast], April 22: Africa's immense economic potential is being undermined by non-transparent resource-backed loans that complicate debt resolution and compromise countries' future growth,...
Rainy weather expected from Monday to Friday: NCM
Abu Dhabi [UAE], April 22: The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has released the weather forecast for the upcoming week, spanning Monday, April 22nd to...
Irish National Day celebrated in UAE
Abu Dhabi [UAE], April 22: Alison Milton, Ambassador of Ireland to the UAE, hosted a reception this evening on the occasion of her country's National...
Mine blast kills 1, injures 3 in Kabul
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 21: One person was killed and three others injured as an explosion rocked western Kabul city on Saturday, Kabul police spokesman Khalid...
Confucius Institute celebrates UN Chinese Language Day in Botswana
Gaborone [Botswana], April 21: The Confucius Institute at the University of Botswana (CIUB) celebrated UN Chinese Language Day on Saturday, promoting Chinese language and culture...
German warship ends mission against Houthis in Red Sea
Berlin [Germany], April 21: A German warship ended its mission protecting merchant shipping from Houthis in Yemen and departed from the Red Sea early on...
N Korea says it tested new warhead
Seoul [South Korea], April 21: North Korea said on Saturday it had tested a "super-large" cruise missile warhead and a new anti-aircraft missile.
Ecuadorian president declares state of emergency over energy crisis
Mexico City [Mexico], April 21: Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa has declared a two-month state of emergency in the country over a massive energy crisis.
10 killed overnight as Israel airstrikes target Rafah
Rafah [Palestine], April 21: The southern city of Rafah has been the main focus for the Israeli military in their operations on Saturday, with overnight...
Israeli, US aid truck statistics 'a complete lie': Media office
Gaza [Palestine], April 21: The government media office in Gaza has said the total number of aid trucks entering the Gaza Strip on a daily...
Some 55,000 protest on Spain's Canary Islands against mass tourism
Madrid [Spain], April 22: Tens of thousands of people demonstrated against mass tourism on Spain's Canary Islands on Saturday under the slogan "The Canary Islands...
New direction to search for alien life
Washington [USA], April 21: If life can spread from one planet to another (that is, the theory of birth), earth scientists have a chance of...
High-level North Korean delegation to Russia
Pyongyang [North Korea], April 21: A delegation of the State Agricultural Commission, led by Deputy Prime Minister of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Ri...
Record of having Covid-19 for 613 days, researchers warn of dangerous variants
Amsterdam [Netherlands], April 21: Researchers from the Netherlands recently announced a case of Covid-19 infection lasting up to 613 days in a man who passed...
China urges powers to avoid rivalry in South Pacific
Beijing [China], April 21: China's foreign minister Wang Yi on Saturday said the South Pacific region should not become an arena for major power...
Thousands of Israelis join anti-government protests
Jerusalem[USA], April 21: Thousands of Israeli demonstrators took to the streets on Saturday to call for new elections and demand more action from the government...
Iran's foreign minister downplays drone attack
Tehran [Iran], April 21: Iran's foreign minister on Friday said Tehran was investigating an overnight attack on Iran, adding that so far a link to...
House passes $95B Ukraine, Israel aid bill
Washington [USA], April 21: The U.S. House of Representatives on Saturday with broad bipartisan support passed a $95 billion legislative package providing security assistance to...
Africa needs $277 billion per year for climate adaptation: African Development Bank...
Washington [USA], April 21: African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi Adesina called for more urgent action as climate change continues to wreak havoc in many...
Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs visits Ankara ahead of President El-Sisi's visit...
Ankara [Egypt], April 22: Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry discussed President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi's upcoming visit to Türkiye in his meeting with Turkish President...
Hamdan bin Mohammed approves series of initiatives to mitigate impact of severe...
Dubai [UAE], April 21: H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, said that...
Italian firms keen to attend China's import expo
Milan [Italy], April 20: Representatives of the Italian business community said Friday that the 7th edition of the China International Import Expo (CIIE) will create...
enezuela calls for economic independence amid U.S. blockade
Caracas [Venenzuela], April 20: The unilateral coercive measures imposed on Venezuela by the United States have led Venezuelans to be determined and to unite in...
U.S. stocks end mixed as fear index rises
New York [US], April 20: U.S. stocks ended mixed on Friday, as the investors reacted to the geopolitical conflicts and sticky inflation.
Three injured after chemical plant fire in U.S. Houston
Houston [US], April 20: Three contractors were injured with varying degree burns after a chemical plant set blazed on Friday near Houston, U.S. state of...