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FIFA to meet stakeholders over potential transfer rules change

After The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled that some of FIFA's transfer rules break European Union Laws, the football's governing body has confirmed t...

Pakistan eagerly awaits EAM Jaishankar's arrival for SCO meet

All eyes are fixed on the visit of India's External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar as Pakistan hosts the two-day SCO Council of Heads of Government (CHG) meeting in Isl...

3 share Nobel in Economics for explaining why some countries are rich and others poor

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences on Monday awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences to three US economists for providing new insights into why there are such vast differe...

Nigerian football team held 'hostage' in Libya

Nigeria's football squad is being held hostage at the Al-Abraq Airport in Libya after the Libyan FA diverted the flight carrying the team ahead of the Libya vs Nigeria Africa...

South Korea's jobless claims fall in September

South Korea's jobless claims fell for the second successive month due to weaker demand in the education service, the health and social welfare, and the eatery and lodging sec...

LNG Producer-Consumer Conference 2024 calls for roadmap to decarbonise LNG value chain

The LNG Producer-Consumer Conference 2024, hosted in Hiroshima, Japan, called for a roadmap to decarbonise the liquefied natural gas (LNG) value chain.

France announces new immigration bill by early 2025

France has announced its intention to introduce a new immigration law at the beginning of 2025, less than a year after passing the previous law in January 2024, which followed int...

UAE, Iran strengthening parliamentary cooperation

Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC) has met with Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, on the sidelines of the 149...

Hamdan bin Mohammed visits Expand North Star 2024

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, ...

Lithuanian opposition party wins 1st round of parliamentary elections

Lithuanian Social Democratic Party won the first round of the parliamentary elections, securing 19.36 per cent of votes and 18 out of 70 seats, preliminary data from the Central E...

Brunei to strengthen infection prevention cooperations

Haji Mohd Isham, Brunei's Minister of Health, said that strengthening partnerships in infection prevention is a shared responsibility.

Singapore to maintain currency policy

The Singapore dollar will maintain the prevailing rate of appreciation when the economy picks up growth momentum and inflation steps down, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS...

US hospitals struggle with medical products shortages as Hurricane Milton disrupts supply chain

Healthcare providers in the United States have been suffering a critical shortage of medical products as the Hurricanes Helene and Milton severely disrupted the supply chain for i...

Australian govt readies $63.9 million funds for fighting deadly avian influenza

The Australian government has committed new funding to boost preparedness for the potential arrival of a deadly strain of bird flu.

South Australia confirms bid to host COP31 climate summit

The state of South Australia (SA) has announced that it will bid to host the United Nations Climate Change Conference in 2026.

N. Korea appears to be preparing for explosions on roads connected to S. Korea

North Korea appears to be preparing to carry out explosions at roads connected to South Korea, the South's military has said, just days after Pyongyang vowed to cut off all i...

Zimbabwe reports two mpox cases

Zimbabwe has announced two confirmed cases of mpox in people who have travelled to South Africa and Tanzania.

US to deploy THAAD missile system to Israel amid rising tensions with Iran

The US announced on Sunday the deployment of a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile battery along with US military personnel to Israel.

Iran condemns new US sanctions over missile attacks against Israel

Iran's Foreign Ministry on Sunday condemned the latest US sanctions on its energy sector, calling them an "illegal and unjustified move" in response to Iran's ...

China: Central govt congratulates newly elected Macao chief executive designate

China's State Council Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office congratulated Sam Hou Fai on being elected by an overwhelming majority as the sixth-term chief executive designate of...

Kenya taps into diaspora community to grow visitor arrivals

The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB), a state-owned marketing agency, on Sunday launched a campaign leveraging the country's missions abroad to increase tourist arrivals.

Israeli tanks forcibly enter UN position in southern Lebanon: UNIFIL

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) reported on Sunday that two Israeli tanks destroyed the main gate of one of its positions in southern Lebanon and "forcib...

We must meet external challenges jointly with Vietnam: Chinese premier

Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Sunday that China is ready to work with Vietnam to firmly advance the building of a China-Vietnam community with a shared future, jointly meet ext...

Russia breaching all customs of war: Ukraine on execution of captured troops

Ukraine on Sunday alleged that the Russians are breaching all the customs of the war after Moscow executed Kyiv's soldiers, media reports said.

Iraq rejects use of airspace for strikes on Iran, warns of conflict expansion

Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein on Sunday warned of the potential expansion of the Middle East conflict and rejected the use of Iraqi airspace for attacks on neighbouring coun...

Iranian FM rejects allegations of supplying missiles to Russia

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday denied allegations that his country has supplied ballistic missiles to Russia, emphasising that Iran's military cooperation ...

Submerged nuclear submarine of China: Testimony of its another failure (IANS Analysis)

The Chinese military has been undergoing significant modernisation efforts since the late 1980s, a trend that has accelerated notably since Xi Jinping assumed leadership. This tra...

9th case of African swine fever confirmed in South Korea, India vigilant

South Korea has confirmed its ninth case of African swine fever (ASF) of the year, officials said on Sunday, as India remains vigilant about the outbreak of the disease.

200 tonnes of aid prepared as part of 'UAE Stands with Lebanon' campaign

The "UAE Stands with Lebanon" national campaign was launched today, with 200 tonnes of aid in 10,000 relief packages prepared by 4,000 volunteers as part of the UAE'...

Future Blockchain Summit 2024 opens in Dubai

Future Blockchain Summit 2024 has officially begun at Dubai Harbour, drawing participants from across the global blockchain and cryptocurrency community.

Ajman Ruler inspects Ajman Hotel expansion project

Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, inspected today, Sunday, the expansion project of the Ajman Hotel, implemented by Ajman Real Estate ...

'North Korea will see end of regime if it harms our people': Seoul

South Korea warned North Korea on Sunday that it will see "the end of its regime" if it causes any harm to its people after the North threatened a "horrible disaste...

Some North Korea's trash balloons equipped with GPS transmitters: South Korean military

Some of the balloons floated by North Korea to dump trash across South Korea have been equipped with GPS transmitters, South Korea's military said on Sunday.

Saudi Arabia eyes more tourists, investment from China

As Saudi Arabia aims to attract more Chinese tourists to the Middle Eastern country and cooperate more with Chinese companies, it has its path chartered before it.

Chinese premier to attend SCO meeting, visit Pakistan

Chinese Premier Li Qiang will attend the 23rd Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of Member States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to be held in Islamabad...

Chemical leaks from US air base in Japan fuel public concern

Repeated reports of chemical leaks linked with US military bases in Japan have fueled public concern over their potential health risks, prompting calls for a thorough investigatio...

Mongolia, Turkmenistan sign cooperation documents

Mongolia and Turkmenistan have signed several cooperation agreements, according to the Mongolian presidential office.

Canada: Mysterious white blobs wash up on beaches

Mysterious white blobs have been washing up on Newfoundland's beaches in Canada, prompting an investigation.

WWII bomb defused in Hamburg's nightlife district

Several thousand people were forced to leave their homes in Hamburg's trendy Sternschanze district after the World War II-era bomb was discovered.

Jordan evacuates 35 nationals from Lebanon

Jordan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates announced the evacuation of 35 nationals from Lebanon aboard a military plane.