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Iran, US agree on 'guiding principles' in Geneva talks

Iran, US agree on 'guiding principles' in Geneva...

Tehran [Iran], February 18: The United States and Iran resumed their negotiations in Geneva on Tuesday, with Iranian Foreign Minister...

Israeli settlers displace 15 Palestinian families in West Bank, says official

Israeli settlers displace 15 Palestinian families in West...

Jerusalem [Israel], February 18: Israeli settlers have forced 15 Palestinian families to tear down their homes and depart from...

BNP chief Tarique Rahman sworn in as Bangladesh's new prime minister

BNP chief Tarique Rahman sworn in as Bangladesh's...

Dhaka [Bangladesh], February 18: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chief Tarique Rahman was sworn in as the country's new Prime Minister...

US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies

US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies

Washington DC [US], February 18: US civil rights activist and former presidential candidate Jesse Jackson died peacefully surrounded by his...

Talks resume amid reports of Ukraine casualties, fire in Russia

Talks resume amid reports of Ukraine casualties, fire...

Moscow [Russia], February 18: The Russia-Ukraine air war continued on Tuesday as the latest round of negotiations between the warring...

US military says 11 killed in strikeson alleged drug smuggling boats

US military says 11 killed in strikeson alleged...

Washington DC [US], February 18: The US military said on Tuesday it had attacked three boats carrying alleged drug smugglers...

More than a dozen killed in bomb blasts, gunfire in Pakistan's northwest

More than a dozen killed in bomb blasts,...

Islamabad [Pakistan], February 18: Two bomb attacks and a gun battle between police and rebel fighters have killed more than...

Polish president says his country needs its own nuclear weapons

Polish president says his country needs its own...

Warsaw [Poland], February 17: Poland should have its own nuclear weapons programme, given the threat Russia poses to the country,...

Iran says it plans to hold technical discussion with UN nuclear watchdog

Iran says it plans to hold technical discussion...

Geneva [Switzerland], February 17: Iran plans to hold high-level talks with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Foreign Minister Abbas...

Russia to negotiate with Ukraine over territory

Russia to negotiate with Ukraine over territory

Moscow [Russia], February 17: Russia intends to negotiate with Ukraine about territorial issues during two days of talks starting on...

Bangladesh's interim leader Yunus steps down as new govt set to take over

Bangladesh's interim leader Yunus steps down as new...

Dhaka [Bangladesh], February 17: Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus has announced he is resigning to pave way for a new...

Zelensky announces meeting on energy with Kiev's partners

Zelensky announces meeting on energy with Kiev's partners

Kiev [Ukraine], February 17: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday announced talks with partners this week in France focusing on...

Fresh round of talks with US set for Tuesday in Geneva: Iran

Fresh round of talks with US set for...

Tehran [Iran], February 16: The next round of talks between Iran and the United States is scheduled for Tuesday in...

Hillary Clinton says President Trump's position on Ukraine is 'disgraceful'

Hillary Clinton says President Trump's position on Ukraine...

Munich [Germany], February 16: Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton sharply criticized the Trump administration's position on Ukraine, calling...

New UK sanctions on Russia could follow Navalny poisoning revelations

New UK sanctions on Russia could follow Navalny...

London [UK], February 16: New sanctions against Moscow could follow from Britain and its allies blaming the Kremlin for poisoning...

Gaza hospital rejects accusations from aid agency Doctors Without Borders

Gaza hospital rejects accusations from aid agency Doctors...

Gaza City [Gaza], February 16: One of the largest still-operating hospitals in the Gaza Strip has rejected claims by the...

Dubai Games 2026 sets new benchmark with women's Battle of Government, largest-ever Battle of Cities

Dubai Games 2026 sets new benchmark with women's...

Dubai [UAE], February 15: Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of...

UAE Falcons Federation Team crowned International Federation for Falconry Sports & Racing Cup Champions for 2nd consecutive year

UAE Falcons Federation Team crowned International Federation for...

Dubai [UAE], February 15: H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai, President of...

39th AU Summit opens in Addis Ababa

39th AU Summit opens in Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], February 15: The 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the...

Sharjah Ruler inaugurates 5th SISIE

Sharjah Ruler inaugurates 5th SISIE

Sharjah [UAE], February 15: His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah,...

China to implement zero tariffs on imports from 53 African countries

China to implement zero tariffs on imports from...

Beijing [China], February 15: China will implement zero-tariff treatment for imports from the 53 ​African countries with which it has...

Cyclone Gezani kills four in Mozambique

Cyclone Gezani kills four in Mozambique

Maputo [Mozambuique], February 15: At least four people were killed after Cyclone Gezani struck Mozambique's southern coastal province of Inhambane,...

Gold surges past $5,000 milestone, hitting intraday high of $5,019

Gold surges past $5,000 milestone, hitting intraday high...

New York [US], February 14: Gold prices climbed back above the key $5,000 per troy ounce psychological threshold on Friday...

DP World announces new leadership appointments

DP World announces new leadership appointments

Dubai [UAE], February 14: DP World announced the appointment of Essa Kazim as Chairman of its Board of Directors and...

UAE takes part in 49th session of IFAD Governing Council in Rome

UAE takes part in 49th session of IFAD...

Rome [Italy], February 14: The UAE has participated in the 49th session of the IFAD Governing Council, held from 10th...

IHC launches 'Judan Financial' with AED870 billion in assets under management

IHC launches 'Judan Financial' with AED870 billion in...

Abu Dhabi [UAE], February 14: IHC, the global investment company focused on building dynamic value networks, today announced the plan...

ALC launches 'Arabic Through People of Determination Eyes'

ALC launches 'Arabic Through People of Determination Eyes'

Abu Dhabi [UAE], February 13: The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) has launched a new initiative titled 'Arabic Through...