Malaysia: Over 100 Rohingya flee migrant detention center
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], February 3: A group of over 100 migrants, mostly Rohingya, fled an immigration center in Malaysia late on Thursday, with one member...
Germany: Public transport workers launch nationwide strike
Berlin [Germany], February 3: Local public transport workers in Germany began a fresh 24-hour strike early Friday, posing a nightmare for morning commuters and travellers.
FAO Food Price Index down again in January
Rome [Italy], February 3: The benchmark for world food commodity prices fell further in January, albeit slightly, led by decreases in the prices of cereals...
Jawaher Al Qasimi launches 7th edition of Arab Women Sports Tournament
Sharjah [UAE], February 3: H.H. Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammad Al Qasimi, Wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, and Chairperson of Sharjah Women's...
Abdullah bin Zayed, Irish counterpart discuss latest regional developments
Abu Dhabi [UAE], February 3: H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed during a phone call with Micheal Martin, Deputy...
Spanish PM defends tomatoes against French criticism
Madrid [Spain], February 2: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Thursday defended the quality of Spanish agricultural products, especially tomatoes, against criticism from France.
Biden taps Podesta as next top climate diplomat
Washington [US], February 2: U.S. President Joe Biden has appointed John Podesta, longtime Democratic strategist and climate expert, to be the country's next top climate...
967 killed in traffic accidents in Vietnam in one-month period
Hanoi [Vietnam], February 2: A total of 967 people were killed in traffic accidents from Dec. 15, 2023 to Jan. 15, 2024 in Vietnam, the...
Families say over 100 missing a year after Turkey quake
Istanbul [Turkey], February 2: Almost a year after the devastating earthquakes in Turkey that killed tens of thousands, families and relatives say they are still...
Iranian Revolutionary Guards leave posts in eastern Syria
Beirut [Lebanon], February 2: Key officers from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) stationed in Syria have evacuated their positions in anticipation of a US...
EU strikes €50bn Ukraine aid deal
Brussels [Belgium], February 2: European Union leaders on Thursday overcame months of opposition from Hungarian leader Viktor Orban to agree 50 billion euros ($54 billion)...
Drought emergency declared in Barcelona
Barcelona [Spain], February 2: Spain's second city Barcelona and much of the surrounding region of Catalonia entered a drought emergency Thursday, clearing the way for...
Indian court allows Hindus to pray in Varanasi mosque
New Delhi [India], February 2: An Indian court ruled that Hindus can offer prayers in a 17th century mosque in the holy city of Varanasi.
French farmers' union call for end of blockades
Paris [France], February 2: Two of France's main farming unions urged protesters who have staged hundreds of tractor blockades across the country to go back...
Trump, Haley campaigns ramp up attacks in South Carolina
South Carolina [US], February 2: The campaigns of Donald Trump and Nikki Haley went into full attack mode on Thursday in South Carolina, the state...
Elon Musk bashed by heavy metal drummer who cost him $56 billion
California [US], February 2: Elon Musk suffered one of the biggest legal losses in U.S. history this week when the Tesla CEO was stripped of...
Israel turns focus of Gaza attack to Rafah as Hamas weighs ceasefire...
Tel Aviv [Israel], February 2: Israel prepared to advance its war on Gaza farther south, close to the Egyptian border, after claiming to have dismantled...
Greta Thunberg goes on trial in London
London [UK], February 2: Climate activist Greta Thunberg will stand for trial in a London court on Thursday on charges over a public order offence.
Facebook kills people, US Senator tells Mark Zuckerberg
Washington [US], February 2: In an unusual gesture during a US Senate hearing on Wednesday, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg apologised to parents whose children have...
Abdullah bin Zayed congratulates French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs; discusses...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], February 2: H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has congratulated Stephane Sejourne, on his appointment as...
UAE reaps 52 medals in 4th West Asian Para Games
Sharjah [UAE], February 2: The UAE raised its tally to 19 gold medals, 14 silver medals, and 19 bronze medals, in the Fourth "West Asia...
Austria: Inflation on downward path in January
Vienna [Austria], February 2: Statistics Austria Thursday published its flash estimate of Austrian inflation. The Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) inflation amounted to 4.3%,...
Abdullah bin Zayed, Argentine Minister of Foreign Affairs discuss advancing bilateral cooperation
Abu Dhabi [UAE], February 2: H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Diana Elena Mondino, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International...
Polish president refers gov't budget to top court over legality "doubts"
Warsaw [Poland], February 1: Polish President Andrzej Duda sent Wednesday the budget for the year 2024 to the Constitutional Tribunal for review "due to doubts...
Greek farmers continue protests demanding gov't pledged aid
Athens [Greece], February 1: Greek farmers are planning protests across the country for Feb. 1, demanding sufficient financial aid pledged by the government with no...
U.S. destroys ready-to-launch Houthi missile in Yemen
Washington [US], February 1: The U.S. military on Wednesday struck and destroyed a Houthi missile it assessed was "ready to launch," the Central Command...
Mexico's president accuses U.S. of stirring mudslinging in media
Mexico City [Mexico], February 1: Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Wednesday accused the U.S. government of allowing mudslinging in the media.