Organizations oppose Sweden's NATO accession ahead of summit
Stockholm [Sweden], July 8: Several organizations have stepped up to voice their objections to Sweden joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) just days ahead...
Gunman killing 23 in U.S. Texas sentenced to 90 life terms in...
Houston [US], July 8: The gunman who killed 23 people at an El Paso Walmart in the U.S. state of Texas in 2019 was sentenced...
UN chief wants continuation of Black Sea grain deal
United Nations, July 8: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called for the continuation of the agreements that allow food and fertilizer exports from Russia...
Astana hosts I International Festival of Military Bands
Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], July 8:Astana hosts the I International Military-Musical Festival of Military Bands «Astana - Caravan of Culture.» The event is dedicated to the 25th...
President Zhaparov receives credentials from ambassadors of number of countries
Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], July 8: President of Kyrgyzstan SadyrZhaparov received on Friday credentials from ambassadors of Palestine, Kuwait, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Kingdom of Denmark...
Senior US diplomat heads to India to discuss free speech, minority rights
Washington [US], July 8: A senior U.S. diplomat will travel to India in the coming days and engage with its civil society over free speech...
US to send cluster munitions to Ukraine
Washington [US], July 8: The United States announced on Friday that it will send Ukraine widely-banned cluster munitions as part of a security assistance package,...
Japan protests to South Korea over military drills on disputed islands
Tokyo [Japan], July 8: Japan has lodged protests with South Korea over military drills by the latter on disputed islands, calling the move "extremely regrettable."
Dutch government collapses over immigration policy
The Hague [Netherlands], July 8:The Dutch government collapsed on Friday after failing to reach a deal on restricting immigration, which will trigger new elections in...
Mohammed bin Rashid: 'We are hopeful for a new generation that loves...
Dubai [UAE], July 8: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, congratulated winners of UAE qualifiers...
President meets with former classmates, their families
Abu Dhabi [UAE], July 8: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today met with a number of former classmates and their families.
UAE participates in Morocco's Tan Tan Festival
Tan Tan [Morocco], July 8:The UAE is participating in the 2023 edition of the Moussem of Tan-Tan in southwest Morocco, which is held under the...
Youth hold keys to a brighter future: President of Aladdin Project
Geneva [Switzerland], July 8: Dr. Leah Pisar, President of the Aladdin Project, has said that youth hold the keys to a brighter future, emphasising the...
Myanmar's police seize narcotic drugs
Yangon [Myanmar], July 7: Myanmar police have seized narcotics worth 650 million kyats (over 309,523 U.S. dollars) in Shan State, according to a statement from...
5.6 magnitude earthquake hits eastern Indonesia
Jakarta [Indonesia], July 7: A 5.6-magnitude earthquake jolted off Indonesia's eastern province of Maluku earlier Friday, the country's meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency said.
Israel strikes launch site in Lebanon after rockets fired
Tel Aviv [Israel], July 7: Israeli forces have struck an area of Lebanon from which a cross-border rocket launch was carried, its military said.
At least 17 killed by gas leak in South Africa
Johannesburg [South Africa], July 7: At least 17 people died from gas poisoning in the South African city of Boksburg on Wednesday evening, according to...
Thousands protest in Israel; police chief resigns
Tel Aviv [Israel], July 7: Thousands of Israelis again protested against the government in the coastal city of Tel Aviv on Wednesday following the resignation...
Stoltenberg convenes meeting with Sweden, Turkey on NATO
Brussels [Belgium], July 7:NATO Secretary Jens Stoltenberg convened a meeting with the leaders from Turkey and Sweden on Monday in Vilnius to "resolve the remaining...
Wagner boss Prigozhin back in Russia, says Belarus leader
Moscow [Russia], July 7: Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says Wagner mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin has returned to Russia after a brief exile in Belarus while...
US President Biden says Sweden will make NATO stronger
Washington [US], July 7: US President Joe Biden has reassured Sweden of his full support in joining NATO.
Millions signed up to Twitter rival Threads
Washington [US], July 7: More than 30 million people have downloaded Threads, Meta's rival to Twitter, within the first few hours of its launch, the...
Final Ariane 5 blasts off amid rocket crisis
Paris [France], July 7: Europe's workhorse Ariane 5 rocket blasted off for a final time on Wednesday, with its farewell flight after 27 years of...
Cocaine found at White House: Cameras, visitor logs searched by Secret Service
Washington [US], July 7: Cocaine discovered in the White House on Sunday was found in a cubby hole in a West Wing entry area where...
Trinidad and Tobago signs preliminary energy agreement with Suriname
Paramaribo [Suriname], July 7: Suriname said on Thursday it signed a memorandum of understanding with Trinidad and Tobago that aims to increase energy cooperation, and...
Trump aide Walt Nauta pleads not guilty in Mar-a-Lago documents case
Washington [US], July 7: Donald Trump aide Walt Nauta pleaded not guilty at a Miami federal courthouse on Thursday to charges he helped the former...
Iran's Revolutionary Guards seize commercial ship in Gulf - U.S. Navy
Tehran [Iran], July 7: Iran's Revolutionary Guards "forcibly seized" a commercial ship in international waters in the Gulf on Thursday and the vessel was possibly...