North Korea rejects South Korea's mediation offer
Seoul [South Korea], August 14: Kim Yo-jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, on August 14 rejected reconciliation offers from South Korea, while...
Japan considers selling decommissioned destroyers to Southeast Asia
Tokyo [Japan], August 14: Japan is considering exporting used destroyers to allies in Southeast Asia, aiming to strengthen security ties with countries along strategic shipping...
US inserts 'bugs' into AI chip shipments to prevent smuggling to China?
Washington [US], August 14: US officials are said to have secretly installed tracking devices in some shipments of advanced AI (artificial intelligence) chips that Washington...
Trump issues warning before meeting Putin
Washington [US], August 14: US President Donald Trump warned on August 13 that "there will be very serious consequences" if Russian President Vladimir Putin does...
Aunt's heroic donation saves nephew as BMC performs UAE's youngest infant liver...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], August 14: For Yahya and Zainab Al Yassi, World Organ Donation Day this year carries deeply personal meaning.
Julphar achieves AED707.3 million in net revenues for H1/25
Ras Al Khaimah [UAE], August 14: Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries "Julphar" has announced its financial results for the second quarter and first half of the year,...
National Paralympic Committee to participate in Brno 2025 Para Trap World Championships
Astana [Kazakhstan], August 14: The National Paralympic Committee will particiapte in the Brno 2025 Para Trap World Championships, scheduled to take place in the Czech...
DXB set to welcome over 3.6 million guests during back-to-school peak
Dubai [UAE], August 14: Dubai International (DXB) is gearing up for a busy end to the summer holidays, with families returning from vacation and students...
Arab world slams Netanyahu's 'Greater Israel' remarks
Cairo [Egypt], August 14: The Arab League has condemned in the strongest terms the statements made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the annexation...
Cisco expects strong quarterly revenue; Google increases spending on AI
Washington [US], August 14: Cisco Systems, a developer and manufacturer of networking equipment, has predicted strong quarterly revenue amid increasing demand for networking equipment.
More than 140 people report crimes to Al Fayed investigation
New York [US], August 14: The Metropolitan Police says 146 people have now come forward to report a crime in their investigation into former Harrods...
Israel pounds Gaza City, 123 dead in last 24 hours
Jerusalem [Israel], August 14: Israel's military pounded Gaza City on Wednesday prior to a planned takeover, with another 123 people killed in the last day...
Trump threatens 'severe consequences' if Putin blocks Ukraine peace
New York [US], August 14: U.S. President Donald Trump threatened "severe consequences" if Russia's Vladimir Putin blocked peace in Ukraine but also said on Wednesday...
Two dead, 10 injured in explosion at US steel plant in Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh [US], August 13: Multiple explosions at a US Steel plant near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania have killed two people and injured 10, according to the company...
Ukraine's borders must not be changed by force: EU leaders
Brussels [Belgium], August 13: European leaders have warned against Ukrainian borders being redrawn by force - three days before Russia's Vladimir Putin and US President...
Greece asks EU for firefighting planes as blazes hit resorts
Athens [Greece], August 13: Fires broke out on Tuesday in several Greek regions, including popular holiday spots, moving the fire brigade to request EU help...
'Trump and Putin cannot make decisions without Ukraine'
New York [US], August 13: Just three days before the planned US-Russia summit, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ruled out decisions regarding Ukraine being made at...
Deployed by President Trump, National Guard troops begin arriving in Washington
Washington [US], August 13: Some of the 800 National Guard members deployed by President Donald Trump began arriving in the nation's capital on Tuesday, ramping...
Perplexity AI offers $34.5 billion to acquire Chrome browser
New York [US], August 13: Perplexity AI has made a US$34.5 billion offer to acquire the Chrome browser owned by Google, a subsidiary of Alphabet....
US, Russia reaffirm commitment to ensure success of Alaska summit
New York [US], August 13: The United States of America and the Russian Federation have held telephone talks at the level of foreign ministers as...
Iraq, Syria discuss revival of Banias pipeline for oil exports
Damascus [Syria], August 13: Iraq and Syria have agreed to study the possibility of reactivating the Banias pipeline to export Iraqi oil through Syrian territory.
On International Youth Day, Guterres appoints 14 young people to climate advisory...
Geneva [Switzerland], August 13: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed 14 young climate leaders as the third cohort of his Youth Advisory Group on...
UAE firefighting team begins operations to combat Albania wildfires
Tirana [Albania], August 13: In implementation of the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to support efforts to combat wildfires...
International warning of famine in Gaza amidst calls for urgent action
Brussels [Belgium], August 13: The European Union, the United Kingdom, and Japan, along with 21 other countries including Canada and Australia, expressed deep concern over...
Putin holds call with North Korea's Kim, discusses US-Russia talks, Kremlin says
Moscow [Russia], August 13: President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and updated him on planned talks the...
Israel bombards Gaza City; Hamas leader visits Cairo in bid to salvage...
Gaza [Palestine], August 13: Israeli planes and tanks kept bombarding eastern areas of Gaza City overnight, killing at least 11 people, witnesses and medics said...
For Trump administration, US air drops of Gaza aid were never a...
New York [US], August 13: During President Joe Biden's administration, the U.S. military carried out waves of air drops of food into Gaza, delivering some...