Ajman free zones see 18% growth in net profit in H1 2024

Ajman [UAE], August 4: The Free Zones Authority of Ajman has maintained its steadfast efforts this year in bolstering the emirate's economic diversification strategy and...

IOC President: Paris 2024 on track to be Games of a new...

Paris [France], August 4: In a joint press briefing between the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Paris 2024, IOC President Thomas Bach said that, thanks...

Egypt expresses profound concern over dangerously escalating pace of tensions in the...

Cairo [Egypt], August 4: Egypt today expressed profound concern over the dangerously escalating pace of tensions in the region and its potential impacts on Lebanon's...

Did Trump receive foreign money during his 2016 campaign?

Washington DC [US], August 3: The newspaper reported that US investigators had information from the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) indicating that Egyptian President Abdel...

The world suffers from storms, floods and heat waves

Hanoi [Vietnam], August 3: Rescue teams are struggling to reach isolated towns where infrastructure and power grids have been completely paralyzed, according to local authorities....

US deploys warships and fighter jets to Middle East to counter Iran

Washington DC [US], August 3: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has approved the deployment of additional cruisers and destroyers to the Middle East and Europe,...

Roundup: Türkiye to open archaeological park at historic Istanbul train station

Istanbul [Türkiye], August 3: Türkiye is set to unveil a "groundbreaking" archaeological park at the historic Haydarpasa Train Station later this year, Transport and Infrastructure...

Iran discusses Hamas chief's assassination with EU, Jordan

Tehran [Iran], August 3: Iranian Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani exchanged views on the alleged Israeli assassination of Hamas Politburo Chief Ismail Haniyeh with...

Hezbollah, Israeli army engage in fierce exchange of fire

Beirut [Lebanon], August 3: A fierce exchange of fire broke out between Hezbollah and the Israeli army on Friday along the border area between Lebanon...

Romania reports new West Nile virus case

Bucharest [Romania], August 3: Romania's National Public Health Institute confirmed on Friday a new case of West Nile virus infection over the past week.

IMF says Sri Lanka's economy recovery continues

Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 3: Sri Lanka's economic recovery continues with real gross domestic product (GDP) posting three consecutive quarters of expansion, and growth accelerating...

4 killed in Russia building collapse

Moscow [Russia], August 3: Four people were killed following a partial collapse of a residential building in the Russian city of Nizhny Tagil, the Ministry...

WHO warns of rising number of heat-related deaths in Europe

Geneva [Switzerland], August 3: The World Health Organization (WHO) is warning of the health risks of extreme heat, as new temperature records continue to be...

Teen charged with murders of girls in UK named as he appears...

London [UK], August 3: A 17-year-old in Britain charged with the murder of three girls in a knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class...

Exchanged prisoner Yashin condemns his 'illegal expulsion' from Russia

Moscow [Russia], August 3: Ilya Yashin, a Russian opposition activist freed from jail in Thursday's prisoner swap.

Children of freed sleeper agents learned they were Russians on the flight

Moscow [Russia], August 3: A family of Russian sleeper agents flown to Moscow in the biggest East-West prisoner swap.

Kamala Harris' inner circle girds for battle

Washington DC [US], August 3: Kamala Harris is preparing for the fight of her life, if her inner circle is anything to go by.

Berlin train services disrupted, vandalism suspected

Berlin [Germany], August 3: Train services in the German capital, Berlin, will be disrupted for days due to a cable fire that authorities believe was...

Olympics: Macron condemns abuse of opening ceremony artists

Paris [France], August 3: French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday he was "outraged" by the cyberbullying of the Olympic Games opening ceremony's choreographer.

Germany: Police stop climate protesters at Hamburg Airport

Hamburg [Germany], August 3: Police in Germany's northern city of Hamburg on Friday said they stopped climate activists from disrupting operations at Hamburg airport.

Philippines: 11 people killed after fire erupts in Manila's Binondo

Manila [Philippines], August 3: As many as 11 people were killed after a fire erupted in a residential-commercial area in Binondo in the Philippines' Manila,...

US: Donald Trump escalates race attacks on Kamala Harris' Indian heritage

Washington DC [US], August 3: Former US President Donald Trump has continued to raise questions regarding Vice President Kamala Harris' racial identity for a second...

Putin meets released Russians at airport

Moscow [Russia], August 2: Russian President Vladimir Putin personally welcomed the return of several Russian citizens who had been released as part of a...

Over 1,700 schools temporarily closed due to severe flooding across Myanmar

Yangon [Myanmar], August 2: Over 1,700 schools in nine regions and states across Myanmar have temporarily closed due to severe flooding, the Information Team of...

Trump loses appeal of gag order in hush money criminal case

New York [US], August 2: A New York state appeals court on Thursday rejected Donald Trump's challenge to a gag order in his hush money...

Brazil, Mexico and Colombia call for Venezuela to release full vote tallies

Caracas [Venezuela], August 2: The presidents of Brazil, Mexico and Colombia called for Venezuela to release detailed voting tallies on Thursday, amid a dispute over...

North Korea wants to restart nuclear talks if Trump wins, says ex-diplomat

Pyongyang [North Korea], August 2: North Korea wants to reopen nuclear talks with the United States if Donald Trump is re-elected as president and is...