Chinese military aspirations carry it deep into space
One thing conspicuously absent from China's defence budget--announced on March 5 and amounting to a 7.2 per cent year-on-year increase to CNY1.66554 trillion (USD231.4 billio...
Chinese military aspirations carry it deep into space
One thing conspicuously absent from China's defence budget--announced on March 5 and amounting to a 7.2 per cent year-on-year increase to CNY1.66554 trillion (USD231.4 billio...
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) solemnly marks the eighth anniversary of the US Department of State's determination in 2016 that the ...
UAE joins International Atomic Energy Agency Response and Assistance Network
The United Arab Emirates has joined the Response and Assistance Network (RANET), a network established by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), to provide international a...
Thailand: People pay respects to holy relics of Lord Buddha on last day of exposition
People from all walks of life, including the elderly, handicapped and children, waited to pay respects to the sacred relics of Lord Buddha and his two disciples on Monday in Thail...
US Supreme Court blocks Texas from implementing immigration law
The US Supreme Court on Monday blocked Texas from implementing immigration law that would enable state officials to arrest and detain people they suspect of entering the country i...
Israel: New program expected to reduce home mortgage costs
The Accountant General of the Ministry of Finance and Israel's Capital Market Authority issued a new procedure whereby non-banking credit providers will also be entitled to e...
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned of an "immnent" famine in the northern part of Gaza and urged Israel to ensure "complete and unfettered...
India, Maldives convene fourth bilateral review meeting on 'Indian line of credit projects'
India and Maldives held their fourth bilateral review meeting on Monday regarding Indian Line of Credit (LoC) projects.
T. Armstrong Changsan appointed as India's next envoy to Cuba: MEA
T. Armstrong Changsan has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Cuba, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Monday.
Ambassador of the European Union to India, Herve Delphin in his recent visit to Bengaluru on Monday highlighted that the purpose of his visit is to boost trade and investment flow...
Marriages in S. Korea rose for first time in 12 years in 2023: Report
The number of marriages in South Korea rose for the first time in more than a decade, but it hovered below the 200,000 level for three years in a row, according to a media report ...
Hundreds stranded in Australia as cyclone evacuations suspended
Hundreds of residents of remote northern Australia have been left stranded after Tropical Cyclone Megan forced the suspension of evacuation efforts.
Thailand: Thousands of devotees pay respect to Buddha's relics in Krabi
Thousands of devotees paid respects to the sacred relics of Lord Buddha and his two disciples on Monday in Krabi, Thailand.
Imported human eggs for fertility treatment found to carry Hemophilia B
Israel's Ministry of Health reported that fertilised eggs for the purpose of in vitro fertilization (IVF) of women in the country were imported from a clinic in Georgia calle...
Israel cracks down on reckless off road driving
The Israel Police reported that over the weekend "many forces" of Border Police as well as volunteers acted in what was described as a "national large-scale operati...
UAE: Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed meets with Prime Minister, FM of Qatar
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, met today with Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdurrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affair...
US will always work with SKorea against N Korea's provocations: Blinken
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday and said that the US will always work with South Korea to firmly respond to...
Iceland's largest volcanic eruption turns sky orange with massive plumes of smoke
The volcanic eruption in Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula is the largest of the four recent ones in the area and has left the sky with plumes of smoke and orange hues, according...
Israel sees decrease in job vacancies
Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) reported on the number of job vacancies in the country for the period of December 2023 to February 2024. The data showed changes c...
Indian diaspora in Malaysia hails PM Modi's leadership for India's 'rapid transformation'
Distinguished voices of the Indian diaspora in Malaysia on Sunday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "strong and progressive leadership" for the country's &...
UAE: Al Wahda, Baniyas crowned champions at Jiu-jitsu President's Cup
Al Wahda Club Jiu-Jitsu Academy and Baniyas Jiu-Jitsu Club were crowned champions at the Jiu-Jitsu President's Cup, held at the Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, from March 15-16.
Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, affirmed that the Genetic International Trade Association (GITO) Summit in Dubai carries great importan...
UAE leaders congratulate President of Ireland on National Day
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Michael D. Higgins, President of the Republic of Ireland, on the occasion of his country&...
Haiti: UN maternity aid looted in Port-au-Prince as humanitarian crisis worsens
Amid a worsening humanitarian crisis, a container containing necessities for newborn babies and their mothers--including resuscitators and other vital supplies--was looted in Port...
UAE: SCCI inaugurates 'Souq Al Freej' market
The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) inaugurated yesterday, Saturday, the "Souq Al Freej" Ramadan market, as part of the 34th edition of Sharjah Ramadan F...
Bulgarian FM thanks Indian Navy for successful anti-piracy 'Operation Sankalp' in Arabian Sea
Bulgarian Foreign Minister, Mariya Gabriel on Sunday expressed gratitude to the Indian Navy for successfully carrying out a rescue operation to take back control of a hijacked mer...
North Korea: Kim Jong rides in luxury Russian limo gifted by Putin
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un took his first ride in the luxury car that was gifted to him by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Al Jazeera reported.
Number of Chinese workers across Africa drops to lowest level
The number of Chinese workers across Africa has dropped significantly to its lowest level in more than a decade, Voice of America reported, citing data from China's National ...
China activates Level-IV emergency as rescuers battle wildfires in China's Sichuan
China has initiated a Level-IV emergency response after a forest fire broke out in Yajiang, Southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Friday, according to the Global Times.
UAE: SBA advances global publishing, translation at LIBF 2024
The emirate of Sharjah reinforced its status as a beacon of Arab culture, supporting Emirati and Arab authors and publishers, and highlighting its array of initiatives and program...
Avoid participating in this farce: Ukraine urges its citizens to ignore Russia's pseudo elections
The Ukrainian government has appealed to the citizens living in those territories that are under Russian control, after the start of conflict two years ago, to turn their backs on...
Distressed vessel rescued by Indian Navy was under Somalian pirates control since December
The Indian Navy thwarted the piracy attempt on MV Ruen, which was under the control of Somalian pirates since last December, by safely evacuating 17 crew members and coercing 35 p...
Unification of Taiwan not priority for many Chinese, one-third disapprove of war: Report
The 'unification' of Taiwan with mainland China is not the main priority for many Chinese people, and around one-third consider launching a full-scale war on the self-ru...
Medical professors blackmail people with mass resignations: S. Korea
Medical professors are blackmailing people with mass resignations, said South Korea’s Vice Health Minister Park Min-soo on Sunday.
Iceland: Volcano erupts in Reykjanes Peninsula, prompts evacuation in Blue Lagoon, Grindavik
A volcano erupted in Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula, prompting the evacuation of Blue Lagoon and the nearby town of Grindavik, CNN reported citing Iceland's public broadc...
Russia: Schools, colleges, malls shut in Belgorod as Ukrainian attacks rise
All schools and colleges in parts of Russia's Belgorod will remain shut on Monday and Tuesday after a rise in Ukrainian attacks on the region, CNN reported, citing the region...
Taiwan tracks 10 Chinese military aircraft, 8 naval ships around nation
The Ministry of National Defense (MND) monitored 10 Chinese military aircraft and eight naval vessels encircling Taiwan from 6 a.m. on Friday (March 15) to the same time on Saturd...
Taiwan repels 'second attempt in 24 hours' incursion by Chinese Coast Guard
Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration (CGA) has once again repelled four Chinese Coast Guard patrol vessels that intruded upon the restricted waters near Kinmen Island, a terri...
Russia claims to have killed Ukrainian soldiers with vacuum bomb
The Russian army has claimed to have killed a large number of Ukrainian soldiers with a so-called "vacuum bomb", a powerful munition that pulls out oxygen from the surro...
US President Biden, House Rep Mike Johnson urge Congress lawmakers to pass Ukraine aid
US President Joe Biden and House Speaker Mike Johnson, in a joint appearance, urged the lawmakers to pass assistance for Ukraine which is facing an uncertain path forward in the H...