March covers 120 kilometres in honour of fallen German soldiers

Berlin [Germany], July 29: Trekking 120 kilometres to symbolize each German soldier killed on foreign missions since 1955, around 150 soldiers and reservists from across...

Pacific Islands delay security plan that could open door to China

New York [US], July 29: Leaders of the four biggest Pacific Islands nations have delayed adopting a joint security strategy that could provide an opening...

Zelenskiy praises Trump for 'clear stance' in shortened deadline for Russia

Kyiv [Ukraine], July 29: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy praised U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday for his "expressed determination" in calling for a shortened deadline...

Ceasefire takes effect between Thailand and Cambodia

Bangkok [Thailand], July 29: A ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand came into effect at midnight (1700 GMT) on Monday, hours after they agreed to halt...

Global hunger falls but conflict and climate threaten progress

Geneva [Switzerland], July 29: The number of hungry people around the world fell for a third straight year in 2024, retreating from a COVID-era spike,...

Trump sets new deadline of 10 or 12 days for Russia

Washington [US], July 29: U.S. President Donald Trump set a new deadline on Monday of 10 or 12 days for Russia to make progress toward...

Dubai Municipality, BiOD Technology sign MoU to convert waste oils into renewable...

Abu Dhabi [UAE], July 29: Dubai Municipality has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with BiOD Technology FZCO, a subsidiary of DUBAL Holding, marking a...

UN welcomes ceasefire agreement between Cambodia, Thailand

Geneva [Switzerland], July 29: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand, describing it as a positive step towards ending...

Modon Holding posts AED2.1 billion net profit in H1 202

Abu Dhabi [UAE], July 29: Modon Holding has reported exceptional results for the first half of 2025, with net profit rising 4.2 times year-on-year to...

Hamdan bin Zayed attends specialised demonstrations by national service recruits at Liwa...

Abu Dhabi [UAE], July 29: H.H. Sheikh ‏Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region, has attended specialised demonstrations by the 22nd...

Saudi-French led UN conference seeks revival of two-state solution

Abu Dhabi [UAE], July 29: A high-level international conference on the peaceful resolution of the Palestinian cause and the implementation of the two-state solution commenced...

Germany announces Gaza air bridge, signals pressure on Israel

Berlin [Germany], July 29: The German government has unveiled an immediate plan to establish a humanitarian air bridge to Gaza in cooperation with Jordan, while...

Trump, Starmer voice concern over Gaza humanitarian crisis

New York [US], July 29: US President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday expressed deep concern over the worsening humanitarian situation...

Wildfires rage in Greece & Turkey as extreme heat persists

Athens [Greece], July 28: Greece is continuing to battle five major wildfires across the country amid a severe heatwave, with extreme temperatures expected to persist.

At least 43 killed in attack on church in DR Congo

Kinshasa [DR Congo], July 28: The Islamist militia Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) killed at least 43 people in an attack on a Catholic church in...

Several deaths as train derails in south-western Germany

Berlin [Germany], July 28: Several people were killed and many others injured after a passenger train derailed in south-western Germany on Sunday, security sources told...

Russians attempt to encircle Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine

Moscow [Russia], July 28: After unsuccessful direct assaults on the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, Russian troops have now shifted to attempts at encirclement, local...

Drake concert in UK cancelled due to 'unforeseen' travel issues

London [UK], July 28: Rapper Drake has had a concert at Co-Op Live in the north of England cancelled due to "unforeseen" travel issues. The...

US and EU strike deal with 15% tariff to avert trade war

New York [US], July 28: The U.S. struck a framework trade agreement with the European Union on Sunday, imposing a 15% import tariff on most...

Russia starts first Moscow-Pyongyang passenger flights in decades

Moscow [Russia], July 28: Russia will launch direct passenger flights from Moscow to North Korea's capital Pyongyang on Sunday, Russian authorities said, as the two...

Turkey evacuates thousands as firefighters battle wildfires

Firefighters battled wildfires across Turkey on Sunday amid a searing Mediterranean heat-wave, with authorities evacuating more than 3,600 people from settlements in two provinces.

Rain in northern China kills 2, forces thousands to relocate

Beijing [China], July 28: Heavy rain around Beijing and across north and northeast China has killed two and forced thousands to relocate as authorities warned...

Trump says US, EU have 'good chance' of reaching trade deal

New York [US], July 28: U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said there is a good chance that the United States and European Union would...

Thailand and Cambodia to hold talks on deadly border conflict in Malaysia

Bangkok [Thailand], July 28: The leaders of Thailand and Cambodia will attend mediation talks over their deadly border conflict in Malaysia on Monday, the Thai...

Israel announces daily pauses in Gaza fighting as aid airdrops begin

Jerusalem [Israel, July 28: Israel said on Sunday it would halt military operations for 10 hours a day in parts of Gaza and allow new...

Abdulla Al Hamed explores avenues of cooperation with global media, entertainment leaders...

Osaka [Japan], July 28: Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, Chairman of the National Media Office (NMO) and Chairman of the Board of Directors...

Arab Podcast Programme explores creative techniques, skills for successful content creation

Dubai [UAE], July 28: The Dubai Press Club concluded the third week of the second edition of the Arab Podcast Programme with a series of...