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Two dead in New Jersey as soaked US northeast braces for more rain

Two dead in New Jersey as soaked US...

New Jersey [US], July 16: Two people have been killed in New Jersey following flash flooding in the northeastern United...

Russian officials mock Trump's Ukraine plans, sanctions threats

Russian officials mock Trump's Ukraine plans, sanctions threats

Moscow [Russia], July 16: Senior Russian politicians have reacted with derision to US President Donald Trump's announcement of new arms...

'Most Europeans would support independent Scotland joining EU'

'Most Europeans would support independent Scotland joining EU'

Edinburgh [Scotland], July 16: A majority of Europeans favour an independent Scotland being allowed into the European Union - though...

As theories swirl about Air India crash, key details remain unknown

As theories swirl about Air India crash, key...

New Delhi [India], July 16: While the preliminary report into what caused the loss of Air India Flight 171 last...

Man who murdered British backpacker Peter Falconio dies

Man who murdered British backpacker Peter Falconio dies

Sydney [Australia], July 16: Bradley Murdoch, the Australian man convicted of murdering British backpacker Peter Falconio in 2001, has died...

Thousands of Afghans were moved to UK in secret scheme after data breach

Thousands of Afghans were moved to UK in...

London [UK], July 16: Thousands of Afghans have moved to the UK under a secret scheme which was set up...

Putin, unfazed by Trump, will fight on and could take more of Ukraine

Putin, unfazed by Trump, will fight on and...

Moscow [Russia], July 16: President Vladimir Putin intends to keep fighting in Ukraine until the West engages on his terms...

Lebanon's worst drought on record drains largest reservoir

Lebanon's worst drought on record drains largest reservoir

Beirut [Lebanon], July 16: Water levels at Lebanon's largest reservoir on the Litani River have fallen to historic lows amid...

UAE President to begin state visit to Türkiye on Wednesday

UAE President to begin state visit to Türkiye...

Abu Dhabi [UAE], July 16: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will begin a state visit...

World merchandise trade posts strong growth in Q1 ahead of tariff hikes: WTO

World merchandise trade posts strong growth in Q1...

Geneva [Switzerland], July 16: The volume of world merchandise trade rose 3.6% quarter-on-quarter and 5.3% year-on-year in the first quarter...

Emerging economies expected to drive growth in animal-source food consumption, production over coming decade: OECD-FAO

Emerging economies expected to drive growth in animal-source...

Paris [France]/ Rome [Italy], July 16: Production and calorie intake of animal-source products are expected to increase as incomes rise...

Emirates NBD concludes AED 3.9 bn Syndicated Bonding Facilities for Dubai Metro 'Blue Line' Project

Emirates NBD concludes AED 3.9 bn Syndicated Bonding...

Dubai [UAE], July 16: Emirates NBD has concluded AED 3.9 billion Syndicated Bonding Facilities to a consortium created by MAPA,...

NABIDH platform holds over 10 million medical records, includes 1,888 healthcare facilities in Dubai

NABIDH platform holds over 10 million medical records,...

Abu Dhabi [UAE], July 16: The number of medical records stored on the "NABIDH" platform - the unified medical records...

President Zelensky wants Ukraine's female Economy Minister to be prime minister

President Zelensky wants Ukraine's female Economy Minister to...

Kiev [Ukraine], July 15: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky nominated Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko to the post of prime minister in...

Fire at nursing home in the US, dozens of casualties

Fire at nursing home in the US, dozens...

Washington [US], July 15: Gabriel House nursing home in Massachusetts (USA) caught fire, killing 9 people and injuring more than...

Trump issues ultimatum to Russia, declares he wants to end the conflict in Ukraine

Trump issues ultimatum to Russia, declares he wants...

Washington [US], July 15: US President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on Russia if it does not reach a...

Cameroon President Runs for Re-election at 92

Cameroon President Runs for Re-election at 92

Yaounde [Cameroon], July 15: AFP news agency reported yesterday (July 14) that Cameroonian President Paul Biya announced that he will...

The West increases aid to Ukraine, sanctions Russia

The West increases aid to Ukraine, sanctions Russia

Kyiv [Ukraine], July 15: The US and Europe have made a series of new moves to increase security aid to...

Where are US interest rates headed?

Where are US interest rates headed?

Washington [US], July 15: Despite pressure from the White House, the US Federal Reserve (Fed) still leaves open the possibility...

Bloody ethnic conflict in Syria

Bloody ethnic conflict in Syria

Damascus [Syria], July 15: Clashes between Bedouins and Druze in Syria have left at least 37 people dead, in the...

US Supreme Court clears way for Trump to abolish Department of Education

US Supreme Court clears way for Trump to...

Washington [US], July 15: On July 14, the US Supreme Court cleared the way for President Donald Trump's administration to...

The Pentagon Begins Using Billionaire Elon Musk's AI Grok

The Pentagon Begins Using Billionaire Elon Musk's AI...

Washington [US], July 15: The US Department of Defense will begin using the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Grok developed by...

Putin's adviser warns about Russia's economy

Putin's adviser warns about Russia's economy

Moscow [Russia], July 15: Russia's economy is showing signs of strain and monetary policy needs to be loosened quickly to...

Iran demands guarantees before returning to nuclear negotiating table

Iran demands guarantees before returning to nuclear negotiating...

Tehran [Iran], July 15: In response to a question about whether Iran has specific preconditions for resuming negotiations with the...

Iran demands guarantees before returning to nuclear negotiating table

Iran demands guarantees before returning to nuclear negotiating...

Baghdad [Iraq], July 15: The Iraqi government today expressed its deep concern and strong condemnation of the targeting of nuclear...

Austria urges EU to respond to new US tariffs with strength, self-confidence

Austria urges EU to respond to new US...

New York [US], July 15: Austria has urged the European Union to respond to new US tariffs with strength and...

Heatwaves in Spain caused 1,180 deaths in past two months

Heatwaves in Spain caused 1,180 deaths in past...

Madrid [Spain], July 15: High temperatures caused 1,180 deaths in Spain in the past two months, a sharp increase from...