Iraqi Parliament elects Nizar Amedi as President

Baghdad [Iraq], April 12: The Iraqi Council of Representatives today elected Nizar Amedi as the new President of Iraq.

UAE, Indian foreign ministers discuss regional security

Abu Dhabi [UAE], April 12: H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Minister...

Shakhboot bin Nahyan participates in Indian Ocean Conference in Mauritius

Dubai [UAE], April 12: Using maritime routes as a tool of economic coercion or blackmail constitutes economic warfare, piracy, and unacceptable behavior

Kuwait Interior Ministry foils terror funding plot

Kuwait City [Kuwait], April 12: The Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior announced today that it has foiled a plot aimed at undermining national security and financing...

DIAFA acquires majority stake in Richard Caring's iconic hospitality portfolio

Abu Dhabi [UAE], April 12: DIAFA, the Abu Dhabi-based luxury & hospitality investment platform and IHC Group affiliate, today announced the completion of a majority...

European wheat prices fall for third session on ample global supply

Paris [France], April 11: Wheat prices on Euronext fell for a third consecutive session today, pressured by abundant global supplies.

European carbon emissions fall 1.3 percent in 2025

Brussels [Belgium], April 11: The European Commission stated today that carbon dioxide emissions regulated under the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) decreased by...

Brazilian-US initiative to combat organised crime

Sau Paulo [Brazil], April 11: The Brazilian government today announced a joint initiative with the United States of America to combat organised crime.

Abdullah bin Zayed holds phone calls with several foreign ministers to discuss...

Dubai [UAE], April 11: H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held phone calls with a number...

Bahrain, UK discuss regional developments, impact on global economy

Manama [Bahrain], April 10: His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain met today in Manama with Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of the...

Hostile drone attack on Kuwait National Guard site causes material damage without...

Kuwait City [Kuwait], April 10: The Kuwaiti National Guard announced today that one of its sites was targeted by hostile drones, resulting in significant material...

Dubai Police help dismantle prominent Scottish criminal network in global operation

Abu Dhabi [UAE], April 10: The Dubai Police, in coordination with the Ministry of Interior, have played a decisive role in the dismantling of the...

Bahrain submits UN letter addressing egregious Iranian aggressions, regional security threats

New York [US], April 10: The Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United Nations on Thursday submitted a formal letter to the...

Kuwait Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns drone attacks by Iran, proxies on...

Kuwait City [Kuwait], April 10: Kuwaiti has expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the heinous attacks launched by Iran and its proxies, including factions,...

Russia announces temporary Easter truce in Ukraine

Moscow [Russia], April 10: The Kremlin announced today that Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a ceasefire in Ukraine during the Orthodox Easter holiday, calling...

European Commission stresses importance of ensuring free navigation in Strait of Hormuz...

Brussels [Belgium], April 10: The European Commission today emphasised the necessity of ensuring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz without the imposition of...

Egyptian FM discusses de-escalation efforts in Baghdad

Baghdad [Iraq], April 10: Badr Abdelatty, Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Migration, discussed Thursday in Baghdad with several Iraqi officials ways to reduce regional...

Death toll from Israeli raids on Lebanon rises to 303 killed and...

Beirut [Lebanon], April 10: The death toll from Israeli air strikes targeting Lebanon yesterday has risen to 303 killed and 1,150 wounded.

Qatari Prime Minister discusses regional developments with Portuguese Foreign Affairs Minister

Doha [Qatar], April 10: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, received a...

Abdullah bin Zayed discusses regional developments with several foreign ministers over phone

Abu Dhabi [UAE], April 9: H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed regional developments during phone...

Emir of Qatar, French President discuss latest regional, international developments over phone

Doha [Qatar], April 9: H.H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, received a phone call from Emmanuel Macron, President...

Bahrain, Spain foreign ministers discuss regional, international issues

Manama [Bahrain], April 9: Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bahrain, received a telephone call from Jose Manuel Albares, Minister...

UN: 326 humanitarian workers killed in 2025

New York [US], April 9: Tom Fletcher, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, announced today that 326 humanitarian workers were killed across 21 countries during...

UNSC fails to adopt resolution calling on Iran to refrain from obstructing...

Abu Dhabi [UAE], April 8: The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has failed to adopt a draft resolution demanding that the Islamic Republic of Iran...

UAE deeply regrets UNSC's failure to endorse clear international cooperation framework in...

Abu Dhabi [UAE], April 8: The United Arab Emirates deeply regrets that the UN Security Council (UNSC) failed today to endorse a clear framework for...

ADB launches new trust fund to accelerate progress on ASEAN power grid

Manila [Philippines], April 8: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched a multi-partner fund to finance critical project preparation work for cross-border energy and...

Kuwait strongly condemns storming, sabotage against its consulate in Basra

Kuwait City [Kuwait], April 8: The State of Kuwait on Tuesday condemned and denounced in the strongest terms storming and sabotage targeting the Kuwaiti Consulate...