EU, Mercosur reach political agreement on groundbreaking partnership
Brussels [Belgium], December 7: Today, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and her counterparts from four Mercosur countries (Brazilian President Lula,...
UAE tops Arab world in TIMSS 2023
Dubai [UAE], December 7: The UAE ranked first in the Arab world in the TIMSS 2023 International Report that measures student progress in grades four...
ADIO signs five partnership agreements to advance Abu Dhabi's manufacturing sector
Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 7The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) has signed a series of collaborative agreements to explore manufacturing opportunities within the emirate, in...
NASA postpones return to the moon
Washington [US], December 6: NASA announced the Artemis program in 2017 to establish a long-term presence on the moon and use it as a springboard...
World's billionaires' wealth doubles in 10 years
Washington [US], December 6: On December 5, Switzerland's largest bank UBS, one of the world's largest asset management companies, said the number of USD billionaires...
South Korean opposition party alarmed by news of martial law
Seoul [South Korea], December 6: South Korea's news agency reported on December 6 that opposition Democratic Party lawmakers will hold an emergency meeting this morning...
Trump picks person in charge of cryptocurrency and AI policy
New York [US], December 6: "In this important role, David will guide the Administration's policy on artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency, two areas critical to the...
Magnitude 7.0 quake hits off California coast, Tsunami warning issued
Washington [US], December 6: A powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of California today, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning.
Austria's economy continues to shrink in Q3 2024
Vienna [Austria], December 6: Austria's economy contracted for the sixth consecutive quarter in Q3 2024, with real GDP shrinking by 0.6 percent year-on-year and by...
Global Trade to hit record $33 trillion in 2024: UNCTAD report
Geneva [Switzerland], December 6: The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) projected global trade to reach a record US$33 trillion in 2024, reflecting...
SBA highlights Sharjah's cultural project at 38th Guadalajara International Book Fair
Guadalajara [Mexico], December 6: The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) reaffirmed the emirate's status as a leading global cultural hub during its participation in the ongoing...
Abu Dhabi Chamber launches Roadmap 2025-2027 to support private sector growth, enhance...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 6: Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI) has revealed its Roadmap 2025-2027 to empower a prosperous, flexible, and diversified...
Global passenger demand up 7.1% in October: IATA
Geneva [Switzerland], December 6: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for October 2024 global passenger demand.
Powerful Arctic cold front sweeps across northeast U.S.
Los Angeles [US], December 6: A powerful Arctic cold front continues to sweep across the northeast United States on Thursday with intense bursts of heavy...
U.S. stocks close lower ahead of key jobs report
New York [US], December 6: U.S. stocks ended lower on Thursday, as investors awaited Friday's highly anticipated monthly jobs report, which could provide a clearer...
Around 150,000 people have fled Syria amid ongoing fighting: UN
Damascus [Syria], December 6: Around 150,000 people have been forced to flee their homes amid escalating fighting between rebel-led forces and government troops in Syria,...
Amnesty Int'l accuses Israel of Palestinian genocide in Gaza
Gaza [Palestinian], December 6: Amnesty International on Thursday accused Israel of genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, saying the Israeli military intentionally committed war...
Leader of South Korean ruling party to oppose president's impeachment
Seoul [South Korea], December 6: The chairman of South Korea's ruling party has urged his colleagues to reject the opposition-led impeachment proceedings against President Yoon...
'Tsunami of disinformation' as Russia's Lavrov attends OSCE meeting
Moscow [Russia], December 6: Western diplomats on Thursday criticized comments made by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at a meeting of the Organization for Security...
France's Macron seeks new Prime Minister
France (Europe), December 6: French President Emmanuel Macron met allies and parliament leaders on Thursday as he sought to swiftly appoint a new prime minister...
U.S. further delays Artemis moon missions following technical problem in spacecraft
Los Angeles [US], December 6: NASA on Thursday announced delays in its Artemis moon exploration program following a technical problem identified in its Orion spacecraft.
Dozens killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza
Gaza [Palestinians], December 6: The Israeli military killed at least 39 Palestinians in strikes across the Gaza Strip overnight, medics said on Thursday, including at...
Britain approves $19 billion Vodafone-Three mobile merger
London [UK], December 6: Britain on Thursday approved Vodafone's, opens new tab $19 billion merger with Hutchison's, opens new tab Three UK to create the...
US says ceasefire violations should not be overstated
Washington [US], December 5: The United States has warned against overstating the importance of violations of the ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese Hezbollah militia.
Syrian army launches counteroffensive against advancing rebels near Hama
Beirut [Lebanon], December 5: The army of President Bashar al-Assad has launched a counteroffensive following the rapid advance of an Islamist insurgent alliance in Syria.
France, Saudi Arabia to host summit on Israeli-Palestinian two-state solution
Paris [France], December 5: Paris: France and Saudi Arabia plan to host a summit in June focusing on the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict,...
President-elect Trump moves to quash New York hush money case
New York [US], December 5: Donald Trump's lawyers have requested that the president-elect's guilty verdict on 34 counts for concealing hush money payments to a...