Global tiger trafficking crisis worsens, report warns
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], November 27: Authorities worldwide have seized an average of nine tigers each month over the past five years, highlighting a worsening trafficking...
No firm deadline for Ukraine-Russia peace deal, Trump says
New York [US], November 27: US President Donald Trump has adopted yet again an optimistic tone regarding peace plans in Ukraine, saying the only deadline...
UN kicks off process to elect next secretary-general
New York [US], November 27: The process to elect the next United Nations secretary-general formally kicked off on Tuesday as member states were asked to...
Bangladesh slum fire leaves thousands homeless
Dhaka [Bangladesh], November 27: A massive fire tore through one of Dhaka's largest slums on Tuesday evening, leaving thousands of people homeless and turning rows...
Trump told Japan's PM to lower the tone on Taiwan
New York [US], November 27: U.S. President Donald Trump called Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi this week and advised her not to provoke Beijing on...
National Guard soldiers shot in 'targeted' attack near White House
New York [US], November 27: Two National Guard soldiers were shot on Wednesday near the White House in what officials described as a targeted ambush,...
Indonesia's Jakarta now the world's largest city, Tokyo falls to third: UN
New York [US], November 27: A new United Nations report has found that Indonesia's capital Jakarta is the world's largest city with 41.9 million people...
Ukraine announces agreement with US on most important points of peace proposal...
Kyiv [Ukraine], November 26: Rustem Umerov, Ukraine's former defense minister and currently the secretary of its National Security and Defense Council, told Germany's dpa news...
Tornado tears through Harris County, Texas; over 100 homes damaged
Texas [US], November 26: More than 100 homes were damaged Monday afternoon after a tornado swept through Harris County, Texas, CNN reported, citing a local...
"Prez Trump does not support American workers being replaced": White House Press...
Washington [US], November 26: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt emphasised that President Donald Trump is committed to protecting American jobs while encouraging foreign investment...
Afghanistan: UN warns economic strain as over 2 million Afghans return
Kabul [Afghanistan], November 26: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has published a new report on the economic situation of the Afghan people, particularly deported...
US divisions widen on Ukraine peace proposal as attacks continue
New York [US], November 26: Republican Congressman Don Bacon has sharply criticised US President Donald Trump's recent comments on Ukraine, saying he doubts the president...
French President Macron says Trump's Ukraine peace plan needs improvement
Paris [France], November 26: U.S. President Donald Trump's peace plan needs improvement to make it acceptable for Ukraine and Europe, French President Emmanuel Macron told...
Trump's battle with the BBC could threaten its global reach
Washington [US], November 26: When the BBC launched an expansion into the U.S. in June, its head of news promised "trust at a time of...
Thanksgiving air travel plans cut by US government shutdown
New York [US], November 26: A record number of Americans had been expected to fly during Thanksgiving, but a 43-day government shutdown dampened demand for...
FBI probes congressional Democrats who warned military about illegal orders
New York [US], November 26: The FBI has requested interviews with six Democratic U.S. lawmakers who in a video message told members of the military...
Partners, family members killed 137 women each day in 2024: UN
New York [US], November 26: More than 50,000 women and girls were killed by intimate partners or family members around the world in 2024, the...
Israel receives remains of deceased Gaza captive
Jerusalem [Israel], November 26: Israel said the Red Cross had handed over a set of human remains believed to belong to an Israeli captive held...
US calls on Sudan's warring parties to accept ceasefire plan unaltered
Washington [US], November 26: The United States envoy has called for the warring parties in Sudan to accept his truce proposal without seeking preconditions.
Trump administration to review refugees admitted under Biden: Report
Washington [US], November 26: US President Donald Trump's administration plans to review the status of many refugees admitted to the US when Joe Biden was...
Sharjah-Japan Business Forum explores prospects for trade, investment cooperation
Dubai [UAE], November 25: The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), in collaboration with the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO), organised the Sharjah-Japan Business...
Latvian Embassy hosts National Day reception
Riga [Latvia], November 25: The Embassy of the Republic of Latvia in the UAE held a reception on Monday evening on the occasion of Latvia's...
5.2-magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia's East Java
Java [Indonesia], November 25: An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale struck Indonesia's East Java province on Monday.
Study finds way to 'reboot' eye, restore impaired vision
New York [US], November 25: Scientists claim to have found a way to restore vision in people with a common developmental eye disorder by "rebooting"...
US-Ukraine talks make major headway as Trump's peace plan undergoes key revisions
Geneva [Swizterland], November 25: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio voiced confidence after what he described as a constructive first round of talks between American...
Ukraine allies give cautious welcome to 'modified' peace framework
Kyiv [Ukraine], November 25: European allies of Ukraine have given a cautious welcome to efforts to refine a United States peace proposal initially criticised for...
Israel's attacks threaten truce, Hamas tells Egypt's spy chief
Cairo [Egypt], November 25: A senior delegation from Hamas has met Egypt's intelligence chief in Cairo to discuss Israel's breaches of the ceasefire agreement, the...