573 migrants arrive on Italy's Lampedusa island
A fishing vessel with 573 migrants aboard landed on southern Italy's Lampedusa island after being towed ashore by the Italian Coast Guard.
London's Indian-origin Deputy Mayor for Business to step down
London’s Indian-origin Deputy Mayor for Business, Rajesh Agrawal is stepping down from his position to focus on campaigning after his recent selection as the Labour Party’s parlia...
India's High Commissioner to Canada Sanjay Kumar Verma said that Indian government is cooperating with an American investigation into alleged thwarted assassination attempt a...
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov cited the statement of External Affairs Minister S Jaishanakar while elaborating on the change in global structure and multipolarity due to ...
China grows more masterful in its employment of useful idiots
Every country likes to promote itself, but China has more reasons than most to do so. With few real friends and allies around the world, an Orwellian police surveillance state at ...
UAE: 2nd WorldSkills Asia Competition enriches skills of future generations
The second WorldSkills Asia Competition showcases a diverse range of skills for young participants, including information technology network systems management, electronics and el...
UAE: Nahyan bin Mubarak visits WorldSkills Asia 2023
UAE Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan said that the UAE's leadership values the country's achievements in promoting peaceful, ac...
USD 128 billion in US company deals during Dubai Airshow: US Ambassador
Martina A. Strong, the Ambassador of the United States to the United Arab Emirates revealed that American companies secured over USD 128 billion in deals for cutting-edge American...
US President Biden welcomes extended 2-day truce deal between Israel, Hamas
US President Joe Biden on Monday welcomed the additional two-day truce between Israel and Hamas after Qatar's successful mediation, as reported by The Times of Israel.
Elon Musk tells Israeli President Herzog seeing Hamas barbarism in person changed his mind
President Isaac Herzog Monday at the President's residence in Jerusalem met with Elon Musk, the owner of Tesla and X, who is visiting Israel.
COP28 Director General leads discussion on leveraging technology for climate action
Ambassador Majid Al-Suwaidi, Director General Special Representative of the COP28 Presidency, led a session at the Dubai Future Forum on harnessing the power of technology to supp...
Indian women break the gender pay barrier in Ireland
Indian women in Ireland have broken a major glass ceiling to emerge as the highest median weekly earners in the country.
Abu Dhabi International Food Exhibition sees action-packed agenda of vibrant exhibitions, events
Day One of the Abu Dhabi International Food Exhibition (ADIFE) has drawn to a close bringing together participants from across the government, industry, agriculture and Food Bever...
US stocks dip slightly after Black Friday sales top a record $9.8 bn
Black Friday sales topped a whopping $9.8 billion across the country, edging US stocks to slide slightly lower on Monday as investors digested the retail sales results, which were...
After mixing up Obama and Biden, Trump says did it deliberately, brags 'aced all medical tests'
Former US President Donald Trump, who mixed up his predecessor Barack Obama's name with current incumbent Joe Biden's while bragging about his cognitive functions, sharp...
Mine waste can threaten sensitive ecosystems: Study
According to a University of Queensland study, about one-third of the world's mine tailings are deposited within or near protected conservation areas.
UAE: ADJD released 82,000 electronic judicial rulings through publication since 2020
The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) released over 82,000 judicial rulings on its website between 2020 and the third quarter of 2023 to promote legal and cognitive awareness i...
'Don't let that happen': Lapid urges ministers to oppose budget changes
Israeli Opposition Leader Yair Lapid has asked the Benjamin Netanyahu-led government to reconsider the decision to approve the updated 2023 budget on Monday, in light of political...
Sri Lanka President sack sports minister Roshan Ranasinghe
Sri Lanka President Ranil WIckremesinghe sacked sports minister Roshan Ranasinghe on Monday amid ongoing controversy in the Sri Lanka Cricket board.
UK detects first human case of rare Swine Flu strain H1N2
UK’s Health Security Agency (UKHSA) on Monday confirmed the first human case of rare influenza A (H1N2) virus -- similar to flu viruses currently circulating in pigs in the countr...
Global experts express shock over New Zealand's u-turn on smoking ban
Global health experts have expressed shock over New Zealand government’s plans to scrap its world-leading smoking ban to fund tax cuts.
UK PM agreed to raise migrant salary threshold in deal with sacked Home Secy: Report
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak agreed to increase the salary threshold for migrant workers to 40,000 pounds as part of a leadership contest deal agreed with his sacked Home Se...
Elon Musk visits Oct 7 attack site in Kfar Aza
Businessman and investor Elon Musk on Monday visited the Kfar Aza in Israel where the October 7 attack took place in which at least 1200 people were killed by Hamas.
Moroccan navy rescues 56 illegal immigrants
The Moroccan Navy has intercepted and rescued 56 illegal immigrants on board a boat off the Atlantic coast, the media reported on Monday.
Record 165,000 migrant workers to enter S.Korea next year
South Korea will bring in an all-time high of 165,000 non-professional migrant workers next year under the Employment Permit System to cope with growing labour shortages hitting m...
N.Korea restoring guard posts, bringing heavy firearms along inter-Korean border
North Korea has begun rebuilding guard posts and bringing heavy firearms along the border with South Korea after effectively scrapping a 2018 inter-Korean military tension reducti...
More than 100 police officers leave Fiji force this year
Around 123 Fijian police officers have left the Fiji Police Force this year, affecting manpower in stations and police posts around the island nation, local media reported, citing...
Japan confirms season's 2nd bird flu outbreak
An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a poultry farm in Japan's eastern prefecture of Ibaraki has been confirmed, the Farm Ministry said on Monday, marking the ...
Very disappointing last two races: Carlos Sainz after finishing outside of points in Abu Dhabi GP
After a challenging weekend at the Yas Marina Circuit, Spaniard Carlos Sainz's season did not go as planned at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, as he was unable to score points.
White House uncertain about release of more American hostages on Monday
The White House said it's uncertain if more American hostages will be released from Gaza on Monday. This is the fourth and possibly final day of a truce between Israel and Ha...
Dubai Municipality set to announce environmental commitments and new projects at COP28
Dubai Municipality, a COP28 Strategic Pathway Partner, is set to launch a series of new projects and commitments designed to support local and global climate action during the con...
US President Joe Biden to skip COP28 climate summit in Dubai: Report
US President Joe Biden will not attend the world leaders' summit at the COP28 climate talks, which is slated to take place this week in Dubai, a White House official told The...
Vedic philosophy is don't change world, change yourself: Swami Avadhut at World Hind Congress
Participants from Russia at the just concluded World Hindu Congress in Thailand have heaped praises on Hinduism and Indian culture and opined that efforts should be made to propag...
Cultural diplomacy: Varanasi's Dev Deepavali draws ambassadors from 70 nations
In a dazzling display of cultural convergence, ambassadors and diplomats from over 70 nations have gathered in the historic city of Varanasi to partake in the grand celebrations o...
Meta spokesperson included in Russia's wanted list
A spokesperson for US tech conglomerate Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, has been added to Russia's wanted list, according to an online database maintained by the cou...
Indian-origin store owner hit with community order for hygiene offences in UK
An Indian-origin store owner has been hit with a community order after food contaminated with rat droppings and poison was found at his store in UK's Birmingham city last yea...
Malaysia PM announces 30-day free visa entry for travellers from India
Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Sunday announced that visitors from India and China will be granted 30-day visa-free entry into Malaysia from December 1, Malaysia-...
Booker Prize winner says he did not have a choice in writing novel
Paul Lynch won the acclaimed Booker Prize, on Sunday in London. Lynch said that his novel, 'Prophet Song' was "not an easy book to write" but that it was an es...
New Zealand's new govt sworn in
Christopher Luxon officially became New Zealand's new Prime Minister, as his cabinet was officially sworn in on Monday.
Japan culls 40,000 birds after 1st avian flu outbreak of season reported
About 40,000 birds were culled in southern Japan after a highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak was confirmed, marking the first reported case of bird flu in the country durin...