Gaza aid flotilla set to defy Israel as Italy urges compromise
Gaza [Palestine], September 27: Organisers of an international aid flotilla said on Friday they would press on with attempts to break an Israeli naval embargo...
Trump slaps steep US tariffs on drugs
New York [US], September 27: U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled sweeping new import tariffs, including 100% duties on patented drugs and 25% levies...
Sharjah International Narrator Forum concludes Silver Jubilee
Sharjah [UAE], September 27: The 25th edition of the Sharjah International Narrator Forum (SINF) concluded with a landmark set of recommendations, including the creation of...
MSF forced to suspend activities in Gaza City amid intensified Israeli offensive
Gaza [Palestine], September 27: The relentless Israeli offensive in Gaza City has forced Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) to suspend its vital medical activities...
Egypt warns against Israeli threats to use nuclear weapons in Gaza
Cairo [Egypt], September 27: Egypt has warned of the current stalemate in achieving nuclear disarmament and of the grave implications of recent irresponsible Israeli statements...
GCC, Ukraine adopt Joint Action Plan 2025-2030
New York [US], September 27: Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jassim Mohammed Al-Budaiwi, and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Marianna Betsa exchanged letters approving the...
GCC Secretary-General, Portuguese FM discuss cooperation
New York [US], September 27: Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jassim Mohammed Al-Budaiwi, met with Paulo Rangel, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Portugal,...
Abdullah bin Zayed urges urgent end to Gaza war in meeting with...
Dubai [UAE], September 27: H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister...
Typhoon Ragasa causes damage in China, Typhoon Bualoi heads to the Philippines
Beijing [China], September 26: AP reported on September 25 that storm Ragasa (storm number 9) swept through Guangdong province (China) after causing damage in the...
The war in Ukraine is still hot, Mr. Trump is losing patience
Kyiv [Ukraine], September 26: The US has warned that President Donald Trump is losing patience with mediation efforts, while the conflict in Ukraine continues to...
Former FBI Director James Comey faces criminal charges
Washington [US], September 26: The US Department of Justice has just announced that it has criminally prosecuted former FBI Director James Comey on charges of...
Trump signs executive order, selling TikTok for $14 billion
Washington [US], September 26: US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on September 25, affirming that the plan to sell TikTok in the US...
South Korea fires warning shots at North Korean ship
Seoul [South Korea], September 26: The South Korean military has fired warning shots after a North Korean merchant ship allegedly crossed the maritime border between...
How have military UAVs evolved to 'shape modern warfare'?
Sydney [Australia], September 26: Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), which were originally unarmed and used only for reconnaissance, have now become versatile and have become weapons...
The nightmare of airports
Copenhagen [Denmark], September 26: Along with cyber attacks, drones have continuously disrupted airport operations since 2017, with the most recent incident occurring in Denmark.
President Trump says he will not let Israel annex the West Bank
Washington [US], September 26: US President Donald Trump says he will not let Israel annex the West Bank, a shocking announcement that is expected to...
US imposes new tariffs on trucks, furniture and pharmaceuticals
Washington [US], September 26: US President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on a wide range of imported goods including pharmaceuticals, heavy trucks and household furniture,...
Trump signs order declaring TikTok sale ready and values it at $14...
Washington [US], September 26: President Donald Trump signed an executive order declaring that his plan to sell TikTok's U.S. operations to U.S. and global investors...
Curfew declared in Madagascar capital after violent protests
Washington [US], September 26: Authorities in Madagascar imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in the capital, after protests over frequent power outages and water shortages turned violent,...
Maritime transport dominates EU's international trade
Brussels [Belgium], September 26: The EU imported 1.1 billion tonnes of goods in 2024 from non-EU countries by sea, valued at €1 251 billion. Exports...
UN: Civilians in Gaza require sustained humanitarian support
New York [US], September 26: Today, the UN announced that all attempts by the UN to coordinate its staff and partners' access to, or within,...
UN Tourism to open 'Tourism Law Observatory' in Middle East
New York [US], September 26: The World Tourism Organisation (UN Tourism) is set to establish a Tourism Law Observatory for the Middle East. This pioneering...
US organises UNGA event on migration reform
New York [US], September 26: Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau headlined an event on the margins of the 80th Session of the UN General...
Ocean takes centre stage on World Maritime Day 2025
London [UK], September 26: The international shipping industry, which carries over 80% of global trade and uses more ocean space than any other sector, is...
UN moves to close dangerous void in AI governance
New York [US], September 26: The explosive growth of AI tools around the world has yet to be matched by effective, internationally agreed rules on...
Former South Korean First Lady Makes First Court Appearance on Criminal Charges
Seoul [South Korea], September 25: On September 24, Ms. Kim Keon Hee, wife of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, attended the first trial...
French President reveals secret for Trump to receive Nobel Peace Prize
Paris [France], September 25: French President Emmanuel Macron said on September 23 that US President Donald Trump could only win the Nobel Peace Prize if...