Former king leaves Spain after a six-day visit
Madrid [Spain], April 26: Spain's former king Juan Carlos has left the capital of the Basque Country, Vitoria-Gasteiz, on a private jet after his 6-day...
Kremlin denies President Putin has body double for public appearances
Moscow [Russia], April 26:The Kremlin has rejected suggestions that Russia's President Vladimir Putin has a body double to represent him at public appearances. "You have...
Moscow threatens to end deal allowing Ukrainian grain export
Moscow [Russia], April 26:Moscow has threatened to end an international agreement that enables the export of Ukrainian grain three and a half weeks before the...
Two killed, 10 injured in latest Russian attack on Ukraine
Kyiv [Ukraine], April 26: Two people were killed and 10 injured in a Russian missile attack in eastern Ukraine that led the Ukrainian president to...
Turkey detains 110 pro-Kurdish journalists, lawyers ahead of vote
Ankara [Turkey], April 26: Turkey on Tuesday detained at least 110 pro-Kurdish activists, journalists and lawyers in raids conducted just three weeks before a knife-edge...
Guatemala vows to stand by 'solid' diplomatic ally Taiwan
Taipei [Taiwan], April 26: Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei pledged support on Tuesday for "solid diplomatic ally" Taiwan during a visit to the self-ruled island that...
'High bio-hazard risk' in Sudan after laboratory seized, WHO says
Geneva [Switzerland], April 26: Abid said he was transferred from Khartoum to Port Sudan as part of a large convoy that drove for 30 hours...
Judge in Donald Trump rape case warns against inciteful statements
Washington [US], April 26:The judge in former President Donald Trump's rape case ordered lawyers at the start of a civil trial to keep their clients...
Biden makes 2024 presidential run official as Trump fight looms
Washington [US], April 26: President Joe Biden launched his re-election bid on Tuesday with a promise to protect American liberties from "extremists" linked to former...
Al Marar urges UN Security Council to peacefully resolve conflicts by promoting...
New York [US], April 26:KhalifaShaheen Al Marar, Minister of State, urged United Nations Security Council members to peacefully resolve conflicts by promoting dialogue and cooperation...
Sharjah Public Libraries hosts 23 creative and educational events in April
Sharjah [UAE], April 26: The Sharjah Public Libraries (SPL), within its six locations, hosted 23 Ramadan-themed programmes for people of all ages, in addition to...
UAE plays key role in creating investment opportunities: Minister of Economy
London [UK], April 26: Abdullah Bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, held a number of bilateral meetings, including one with Lord Dominic Johnson, Minister...
Gold rises as U.S. dollar weakens
Chicago [US], April 25: Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange rose on Monday as the U.S. dollar weakened.
Powerful earthquake jolts western Indonesia, tsunami alert issued
Jakarta [Indonesia], April 25: A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's western province of West Sumatra early Tuesday and was potential of triggering a tsunami, the meteorology,...
Japan evacuates all nationals wishing to leave Sudan
Tokyo [Japan], April 25:The Japanese government said on Tuesday that all of its nationals who wished to leave conflict-hit Sudan have been evacuated.
Mohammed Shahabuddin is new B'desh president
Dhaka [Bangladesh], April 25: Mohammed Shahabuddin, a retired judge, has been sworn in as the new president of Bangladesh for a five-year term, replacing Abdul...
1,200 boat migrants arrive on Italy's Lampedusa, two dead
Rome [Italy], April 25: More than 1,200 migrants have reached the Italian Mediterranean island of Lampedusa in just 24 hours, the coastguard reported on Monday....
EU, Ukraine to recognise court decisions
Brussels [Belgium], April 25:European Union and Ukraine will mutually recognise and enforce each other's court decisions in civil and commercial matters. EU member states voted...
Lavrov defends Ukraine invasion at UNSC
New York [US], April 25:Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has accused the West of hegemonic plans and defended his country's Ukraine invasion. "Ukraine issue" could...
UK sanctions Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
London [UK], April 25: The UK government on Monday slapped sanctions on Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, as part of new restrictions on Tehran for...
Australia unveils biggest defense reform in decades
Canberra [Australia], April 25: Australia launched its biggest defense overhaul in decades Monday, vowing to turn a military that is "no longer fit for purpose"...
South Korea restores Japan to trade white list amid warming ties
Seoul [South Korea], April 25: South Korea has formally restored Japan to its list of countries it gives preferential treatment in trade.
Biden's domestic policy adviser Susan Rice departs
Washington [US], April 25: White House domestic policy adviser Susan Rice is departing after two years.
Czech Republic looks to supply Vietnam more aircraft, radars
Hanoi [Vietnam],April 25:Vietnam is in talks with the Czech Republic for military supplies.
U.S. Supreme Court to decide if public officials can block critics on...
Washington [US], April 25: The U.S. Supreme Court, exploring free speech rights in the social media era.
Biden's re-election campaign faces new challenges
Washington [US], April 25:It won't be a campaign from the basement this time.
Dubai records over AED2.2 bn in realty transactions Monday
Dubai [UAE], April 25: Dubai real estate market recorded 391 sales transactions worth AED1.27 billion, in addition to 59 mortgage deals of AED950.33 million, and...