French government avoids 18th vote of no confidence: Parliament
Paris [France], October 1: The lower house of the French parliament said on Saturday it had dismissed a no-confidence motion put forward against the government...
Putin vows to rebuild occupied Ukraine as part of Russia
Moscow [Russia], October 1: On the first anniversary of Russia's annexation of the four Ukrainian regions of Kherson, Zaporizhzhya, Donetsk and Luhansk, Russian President Vladimir...
Kosovo demands Serbia withdraw troops from border
Pristina [Kosovo], October 1: Kosovo on Saturday demanded that Serbia withdraw its troops from their common border, saying it was ready to protect its territorial...
Climate change means New York City's flooding is 'new normal
New York [US], October 1: Torrential downpours that caused flash flooding in New York City on Friday reflect a "new normal" due to the effects...
US Congress avoids government shutdown in last-minute deal
Washington [US], October 1: The US government has avoided a federal shutdown after both House and Senate agreed on a short-term funding deal.
Musk slams German-funded migrants rescue Med operations
Berlin [Germany], October 1: Billionaire Elon Musk on Saturday waded into German politics at a time of a heated debate on immigration across Europe, saying...
Indonesian families face trauma, threats year after stadium crush
Malang[Indonesia], October 1: Holding buckets of water, Cholifatul Nur sprinkles flowers planted at her young son's grave and wipes clean the stone slab where a...
Malta summit urges EU to stop migration at source
Mdina[Malta], October 1: The leaders of nine Mediterranean and southern European countries called Friday for a "significant increase" in the EU's efforts to tackle the...
Almost all ethnic Armenians flee breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh
Kornidzor[Armenia], October 1: The flood of refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh dwindled to a trickle Saturday as Armenia said nearly the entire population of the breakaway territory...
Australia: Man dies after whale flips fishing boat
Sydney [Australia], October 1: Authorities in the east coast of Australia said on Saturday one man was dead and another injured after a whale collided...
Maktaba launches 11th Little Writer in the Big Book competition
Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 1:Maktaba at the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT-Abu Dhabi) has launched the 11th edition of its Little...
UAE Rulers congratulate Emir of Kuwait on third anniversary of his accession...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 1: Their Highnesses Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates have sent congratulatory messages to His Highness Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad...
Hamdan bin Mohammed witnesses graduation of third cohort of Dubai Future Experts...
Dubai [UAE], October 1: H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of the Executive Council and Chairman of...
Abu Dhabi announces temporary truck, worker-bus ban on Monday
Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 1: In conjunction with the start of the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC 2023), the Abu Dhabi Police...
Syrian army thwart rebel drone attacks in N. Syria
Damascus [Syria], September 30: The Syrian Armed Forces on Friday successfully intercepted and downed three weaponized drones in northern Syria, said the country's Defense Ministry...
5.2-magnitude quake hits 296 km ENE of Alotau, Papua New Guinea: USGS
New York [US], September 30: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted 296 km ENE of Alotau, Papua New Guinea, at 16:51:36 GMT on...
Half of food products in Spain become more expensive despite price caps:...
Madrid [Spain], September 30: Almost half (48.9 percent) of the food products in Spain that are subject to the government's sales tax reduction measures became...
Mediterranean EU countries urge concrete action against illegal migration
Valletta [Malta], September 30: Leaders of nine southern European countries have called for the European Union (EU) to finalize a new migration and asylum deal...
Singaporean PM encourages flagship media to keep objective in coverage
Singapore, September 30: Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong called on LianheZaobao, the flagship Chinese-language daily in Singapore, to provide objective and high-quality reporting while...
Maldivians return to polls to vote in presidential runoff
Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 30: The second round of presidential election in the Maldives kicked off on Saturday, after no candidate secured more than 50...
Brazil's Lula undergoes hip surgery 'without complications': doctor
Brasilia [Brazil], September 30: Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is awake and recovering from hip surgery on Friday, which his doctor said went...
Putin discusses Ukraine war with top Wagner commander Troshev
Moscow [Russia], September 30: Russian President Vladimir Putin was on Friday shown meeting one of the most senior former commanders of the Wagner mercenary group...
Migrants are being raped at Mexico border as they await entry to...
Mexico City [Mexico], September 30: When Carolina's captors arrived at dawn to pull her out of the stash house in the Mexican border city of...
Republicans reject own funding bill, US government shutdown imminent
Washington [US], September 30: Hardline Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday rejected a bill proposed by their leader to temporarily fund the...
Sweden to call in military to help crack down on gangs
Stockholm [Sweden], September 30: Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson was meeting the head of Sweden's armed forces and the police chief on Friday to discuss ways...
Riyadh hosts World Tourism Day with participation of over 500 officials, experts...
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], September 30: Saudi Arabia on Wednesday hosted the events of World Tourism Day 2023 under the theme "Tourism and Green Investment", with...
Heavy rainfall, floods New York City bring to a halt
New York [US], September 30: Severe rainfall battered New York City on Friday causing widespread disruptions as subways and airports experienced significant issues while roads...