Gulf Arab, Central Asian countries agree to further cooperation

Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], July 20: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Central Asian countries concluded a summit in Jeddah on Wednesday with plans for further...

Palestine urges Israel to halt settlement expansion, end occupation

Ramallah [Palestine], July 20: Stopping settlement expansion and ending the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories is one integrated package for achieving peace and stability...

German central bank chief warns of social media risks

Frankfurt [Germany], July 20: The head of the German central bank warned on Wednesday that fakes news on social media can trigger bank runs, which...

Moscow to view ships sailing to Ukrainian ports in Black Sea as...

Moscow [Russia], July 20: Russia will regard all ships sailing in the waters of the Black Sea to Ukrainian ports as "potential carriers of military...

Tesla reports Q2 results with net income, revenue increase

San Francisco [US], July 20: Tesla reported on Wednesday a net income of 2.7 billion U.S. dollars in the second quarter of 2023, a 20...

Knife-armed man killed by police in Australia's Sydney

Sydney [Australia], July 20: A man was shot dead on Wednesday night by police in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW), which triggered...

Protests as Thai court suspends reformist election winner Pita

Bangkok [Thailand], July 20: Thai election winner Pita Limjaroenrat can no longer become the country's next prime minister after several lawmakers filed complaints, leading to...

WHO urges caution after cats in Poland die of 'bird' flu

Geneva [Switzerland], July 20: The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged caution following reports that almost 30 cats have died in Poland of a form...

Russia bombards Odessa with massive missile, drone attacks

Kyiv [Ukraine], July 20: Russia has launched a massive missile and drone attack on Odessa for the second night in a row, in what was...

US military scrambles to determine fate of soldier

Washington [US], July 20: The U.S. military was scrambling to determine the fate of an American soldier.

Donald Trump loses bid for new trial

Washington, [US], July 20: A federal judge rejected Donald Trump's request for a new trial.

Fire at military base in Crimea

Moscow [Russia], July 20: A fire that broke out at the military training grounds in the Kirovske district on the Crimean Peninsula.

WHO calls for urgent action as deaths from extreme heat surge in...

Copenhagen [Denmark], July 19: With 60,000 deaths in Europe last year due to extreme heat, a top World Health Organization (WHO) official has stressed the...

Russia to build int'l information exchange system to fight money laundering

Moscow [Russia], July 19: Russia will develop an international information exchange system to counter the legalization of illegal income, the government announced on Tuesday.

Office vacancies hit new high as U.S. cities struggle to recover from...

Washington [US], July 19: From West Coast to East Coast, major cities in the United States are seeing their office buildings getting emptier as they...

Australian scientists use AI to predict engagement in health programs

Canberra [Australia], July 19: Artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to improve outcomes from health programs, Australian research has found.

Kremlin warns that pursuing grain deal without Russia is risky

Moscow [Russia], July 19: Following Russia's much-criticized decision not to renew an international deal enabling the export of grain from Ukraine, the Kremlin has warned...

For second day firefighters battle blazes near Athens; some partly under control

Athens [Greece], July 19: For the second day in a row, Greek firefighters on Tuesday battled numerous fires in the greater Athens area.

British govt secures passage of small boats law

London [UK], July 19: Controversial plans to tackle the arrival of large numbers of small migrant boats in Britain are poised to become law after...

More than 200 migrants freed from truck in Mexico

Mexico City [Mexico], July 19: Mexican authorities on Monday said they found more than 200 migrants in an abandoned lorry in the south-eastern state of...

Saudi and Turkey seal drone deal

Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], July 19: A Turkish firm will provide drones to Saudi Arabia, Riyadh said Tuesday following a visit by Turkey's President RecepTayyip Erdogan...

Japan's PM rounds out energy-focused Gulf tour

Doha [Qatar], July 19: Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited gas-rich Qatar on Tuesday to wrap up a Gulf tour centered on energy security and...

U.S. soldier facing disciplinary action flees into North Korea

Washington [US], July 19: An American soldier facing disciplinary action fled across the inter-Korean border into North Korea.

U.S. hit by blazing heat, smoky air, tropical storm all at once

Washington, [US], July 19: The United States is experiencing a range of unusual weather, from a tropical storm in Hawaii to record-breaking heat across its...

Russia carries out air strikes for second night on Ukraine's Odesa port

Moscow [Russia], July 19: Ukrainian air defence systems were engaged in the early hours of Wednesday in repelling a Russian air attack on the southern...

Trump says he is a target in U.S. 2020 election probe

Washington [US], July 19: Former U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he had received a letter from Special Counsel Jack Smith stating that he...

ADNOC Gas announces $7-9bn 14-year LNG Supply agreement with Indian Oil Corporation...

Abu Dhabi[UAE], July 19: ADNOC Gas plc (ADNOC Gas), a world-class integrated gas processing company, today announced a 14-year supply agreement with Indian Oil Corporation...