US-China leaders may have phone call this week?
Washington [US], May 14: US President Donald Trump has revealed that he may have a phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week.
China promotes AI-integrated robots for manufacturing
Beijing [China], May 14: China is aiming to promote humanoid robots integrated with artificial intelligence (AI) to be able to replace human activities.
Taiwan amid new military pressure
Taipei [Taiwan], May 14: The recent India-Pakistan conflict has put Taiwan under greater military pressure in the face of mainland China's weapons power.
Trump lifts all sanctions on Syria
Washington [US], May 14: US President Donald Trump announced on May 13 that he would lift all sanctions on Syria, saying it was time for...
Russia rejects verdict in 2014 MH17 crash
Moscow [Russia], May 14: The Kremlin on May 13 rejected a ruling by the United Nations' International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) that Russia was responsible...
Microsoft prepares to cut more than 6,000 employees
Washington [US], May 14: Microsoft Corporation (USA) continues its policy of reducing staff when it announced that it will reduce 3% of the total number...
Converting Qatar's Boeing into the US President's plane costs billions of dollars
Washington [US], May 14: The conversion of the Qatar Royal Family's Boeing 747 into Air Force One involves installing top-secret systems, costs up to $1...
Jose Mujica, Uruguay's former leader, dead at 89
New York [US], may 14: Jose Mujica, a one-time guerrilla and later president of Uruguay who drove a beat-up old VW Beetle and enacted progressive...
Trump to remove US sanctions on Syria
Washington [US], May 14: President Donald Trump said he would order the lifting of sanctions on Syria at the behest of Saudi Arabia's crown prince,...
Israel hits Gaza hospital as strikes resume following hostage release
Gaza [Palestine], May 14: Israel struck a hospital in Gaza early Tuesday, a day after briefly pausing military activity for the release of Israeli-American Edan...
Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes off coast of Jalisco
Mexico City [Mexico], May 14: A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Jalisco in Mexico.
Canada's Carney unveils economy-focused cabinet amid US trade war
Ottawa [Canada], May 14: Prime Minister Mark Carney has unveiled a new team promising "decisive action" on his ambitious economic agenda, amid a trade war...
Zelensky vows to 'do everything' to ensure direct talks with Putin in...
Moscow [Russia], May 14: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he will travel to Turkey's capital Ankara to meet President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and will...
Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre, AstraZeneca forge strategic partnership to enhance COPD...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 14: The Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC) and AstraZeneca FZ LLC (AstraZeneca) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to...
Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre, Novartis Middle East sign MoU to enhance...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 14: The Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Novartis Middle East FZE (Novartis),...
Dubai Media Council deepens engagement with private sector partners to advance 'Emirati...
Dubai [UAE], May 14: As part of its ongoing efforts to empower emerging Emirati talent and strengthen their presence in the media sector, the Dubai...
Hasher bin Maktoum opens CABSAT, Integrate Middle East and inaugural SATExpo Middle...
Dubai [UAE], May 14: H.H. Sheikh Hasher bin Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Media Incorporated, today, officially inaugurated the 31st edition of...
Israel's 12-month budget deficit shrinks to 5.1 pct of GDP in April
Jerusalem [Israel], May 13: Israel's budget deficit for the 12 months to April narrowed to 5.1 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), the Finance Ministry...
Man hospitalized after western Sydney shooting
Sydney [Australia], May 13: A man has been hospitalized after being shot while driving a truck through western Sydney.
Treasurer warns Australians to expect more global economic volatility over next 3...
Canberra [Australia], May 13: Australia's Treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned Australians to prepare for more global economic "volatility" over the next three-year term of the...
Australia trials non-toxic, chemical-free weed control
Sydney [Australia], May 13: Australian growers are to trial an environmentally friendly method of weed control, which could potentially transform the way growers manage pests...
Trump says he could attend potential Russia-Ukraine talks
Kiev [Ukraine]/London [UK], May 13: US President Donald Trump said there was a chance he could travel to Turkiye for possible talks between Ukrainian President...
Renewed RSF shelling killed several in Sudan's el-Fasher, says army
Khartoum [Sudan], May 13: The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have said the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) killed seven people in artillery shelling on el-Fasher,...
Trump signs executive order to reduce drug prices
Washington [US], May 13: US President Donald Trump on May 12 signed an executive order aimed at reducing prescription drug prices in the US to...
When the US-China trade war cools down
Washington [US], May 13: After two days of negotiations, the US-China trade war cooled down when the two sides temporarily lifted most of the recently...
President Trump visits the richest countries in the Gulf
Washington [US], May 13: Today, US President Donald Trump begins a visit to the Gulf region, with the aim of attracting abundant investment for the...
Last American hostage held by Hamas reunited with family
Washington [US], May 13: Hamas has released dual US-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander, a move praised by US President Donald Trump as a 'goodwill step' towards...