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New genetic method improves mosquito sex separation to advance disease control

New genetic method improves mosquito sex separation to...

Jerusalem [Israel], December 18: Israeli, German, and French researchers have developed a new genetic method that makes it easier to...

Saudi Arabia cancels foreign worker levy for licensed industrial facilities

Saudi Arabia cancels foreign worker levy for licensed...

Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], December 18: Saudi Arabia has officially cancelled an expatriate levy on foreign workers employed at licensed industrial...

Somalia marks 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations with China

Somalia marks 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations with...

Mogadishu [Somalia], December 18: Somalia and China on Tuesday marked the 65th anniversary of their diplomatic relations, vowing to elevate...

Explosive device kills 3 children in northern Rwanda

Explosive device kills 3 children in northern Rwanda

Kigali [Rwanda], December 18: At least three children were killed by an explosive device in a village in northern Rwanda,...

S. African president reaffirms SADC commitment to regional peace, stability

S. African president reaffirms SADC commitment to regional...

Johannesburg [South Africa], December 18: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday reaffirmed the Southern African Development Community's (SADC) commitment...

Philippines denies reports that Sydney shooter received training in the Philippines

Philippines denies reports that Sydney shooter received training...

Sydney [Australia], December 18: New South Wales police in Australia charged Naveed Akram, 24, with a total of 59 offenses...

Ukraine conflict on March 1, 193: Conflicting reports on Kupiansk, Russia warns the US

Ukraine conflict on March 1, 193: Conflicting reports...

Kyiv [Ukraine], December 18: Ukraine and Russia stand in standoff at Kupiansk.

A series of events has shaken American politics

A series of events has shaken American politics

New York [US], December 18: The American political scene was abuzz on December 16th after White House Chief of Staff...

The US tightens its grip on Venezuela

The US tightens its grip on Venezuela

New York [US], December 18: In a post on the social media platform Truth Social yesterday morning, President Trump ordered...

A crucial moment for the Ukraine peace plan

A crucial moment for the Ukraine peace plan

Kyiv [Ukraine], December 18: The Associated Press reported on December 17th that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said proposals being negotiated...

The US Congress approves a record-high defense budget, exceeding Trump's expectations

The US Congress approves a record-high defense budget,...

Washington [US], December 18: On December 17, the US Senate voted to pass the $901 billion 2026 defense budget bill...

The US is taking drastic measures to revoke citizenship in cases of fraudulent naturalization

The US is taking drastic measures to revoke...

New York [US], December 18: The administration of US President Donald Trump continues to tighten immigration policies, with plans to...

Venezuelan military issues strong statement; US deploys troops to Ecuador

Venezuelan military issues strong statement; US deploys troops...

New York [US], December 18: "We told the US government and their president that we are not intimidated by their...

Hamdan bin Mohammed directs setting up of 'Dubai RDI Ecosystem' under Dubai Future Foundation

Hamdan bin Mohammed directs setting up of 'Dubai...

Dubai [UAE], December 18: H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister,...

DGR, US Consulate explore cultural, educational cooperation

DGR, US Consulate explore cultural, educational cooperation

Sharjah [UAE], December 18: The Department of Government Relations (DGR) in Sharjah welcomed Robert Raines, Consul General of the United...

UAE, Japan review bilateral ties, explore ways to boost cooperation in energy, industry, trade

UAE, Japan review bilateral ties, explore ways to...

Tokyo [Japan], December 18: Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, ADNOC Managing Director & Group...

UAE steps up humanitarian efforts in Gaza as winter storm intensifies

UAE steps up humanitarian efforts in Gaza as...

Gaza [Palestine], December 18: The UAE's humanitarian Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 continues to implement urgent relief interventions in the Gaza...

UAE hotel occupancy rates among world's highest, says Minister of Economy & Tourism

UAE hotel occupancy rates among world's highest, says...

Dubai [UAE], December 18: Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy & Tourism, said that hotel occupancy rates in...

Gold edges higher as risk sentiment deteriorates on mixed US jobs data, geopolitical tension, Fed comments

Gold edges higher as risk sentiment deteriorates on...

New York [US], December 18: The XAU/USD pair continues to advance amid a weakening market mood, trading near weekly highs...

US Senate approves major policy bill authorising $900 billion for Pentagon

US Senate approves major policy bill authorising $900...

Washington [US], December 18: The US Senate on Wednesday approved a sweeping policy measure authorising the Department of Defence to...

Japan logs 2 bln USD trade surplus in November

Japan logs 2 bln USD trade surplus in...

Tokyo [Japan], December 17: Japan recorded a trade surplus of 322.3 billion yen (2 billion U.S. dollars) in November, government...

Taiwan reveals how it will quickly retaliate against a surprise attack from China

Taiwan reveals how it will quickly retaliate against...

Taipei [Taiwan], December 17: Taiwan's defense ministry asserted that the territory's defense forces could quickly respond to any surprise attack...

Thailand sets conditions for negotiations with Cambodia

Thailand sets conditions for negotiations with Cambodia

Bangkok [Thailand], December 17: The Thai Foreign Ministry has outlined three conditions that Cambodia must meet before beginning peace talks...

The White House outlines a 'very strong' security guarantee for Ukraine

The White House outlines a 'very strong' security...

Washington [US], December 17: The U.S. has offered to provide NATO-style security guarantees to Ukraine as negotiators report progress in...

The Pentagon is moving toward reforming the military's power structure

The Pentagon is moving toward reforming the military's...

Washington [US], December 17: The Pentagon is planning to demote some U.S. commands and redistribute power among top generals at...

President Trump added 20 countries to the list of countries banned or restricted from entry

President Trump added 20 countries to the list...

Washington [US], December 17: The US continues to tighten its immigration policies following an incident in which an Afghan immigrant...

The EU plans to ease the ban on internal combustion engine vehicles from 2035

The EU plans to ease the ban on...

Brussels [Belgium], December 17: European Union (EU) officials have proposed easing the ban on the sale of internal combustion engine...