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16-year-olds to be allowed to vote as UK ministers set out reforms

16-year-olds to be allowed to vote as UK...

London [UK], July 18: The next British general election will see 16-year-olds able to vote for the first time, ministers...

Russia, Ukraine each report one dead in strikes

Russia, Ukraine each report one dead in strikes

Moscow [Russia]/ Kyiv [Ukraine], July 18: At least one person was killed and five others were injured in a Russian...

Southeast Asia steps up crackdown on online fraud

Southeast Asia steps up crackdown on online fraud

Washington [US], July 18: Many Southeast Asian countries are stepping up crackdowns, establishing specialized units to prevent and enhance coordination...

What does President Trump think about the Fed Chairman?

What does President Trump think about the Fed...

Washington [US], July 18: Bloomberg reported on July 16 that US President Donald Trump may soon remove Federal Reserve Chairman...

President Trump suffers from chronic venous insufficiency

President Trump suffers from chronic venous insufficiency

Washington [US], July 18: US President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency after a medical examination for...

US plans to impose 93.5% tax on a material from China

US plans to impose 93.5% tax on a...

Washington [US], July 18: The US Department of Commerce announced on July 17 that it plans to impose a preliminary...

New US intelligence assessment of Iran damage emerges

New US intelligence assessment of Iran damage emerges

Washington [US], July 18: New US intelligence assessments suggest that Iran's Fordow nuclear enrichment facility was severely damaged, and possibly...

US aircraft carrier strike group arrives in the East Sea

US aircraft carrier strike group arrives in the...

Washington [US], July 18: The US Navy's Carl Vinson aircraft carrier strike group entered the South China Sea on July...

Ms. Svyrydenko officially became the new Prime Minister of Ukraine

Ms. Svyrydenko officially became the new Prime Minister...

Kyiv [Ukraine], July 18: The Ukrainian Parliament on July 17 voted to approve a new government, which will be led...

Israeli strike hits Gaza church, killing 3 and wounding priest who was close to Pope Francis

Israeli strike hits Gaza church, killing 3 and...

Tel Aviv [Israel], July 18: An Israeli shell slammed into the compound of the only Catholic church in the Gaza...

South Korea lashed by heavy rain, four dead and more than 1,000 evacuated

South Korea lashed by heavy rain, four dead...

Seoul [South Korea], July 18: Four people died and more than 1,000 have been evacuated in South Korea after the...

Georgia stops sale of $3 million of uranium that could have been used in bomb

Georgia stops sale of $3 million of uranium...

Atlanta (Georgia) [US], July 18: Georgia has detained two people for handling and attempting to sell $3 million worth of...

Ukraine offers its front line as test bed for foreign weapons

Ukraine offers its front line as test bed...

Kyiv [Ukraine], July 18: Ukraine will let foreign arms companies test out their latest weapons on the front line of...

Meta investors, Zuckerberg reach settlement to end $8 billion trial over Facebook privacy violations

Meta investors, Zuckerberg reach settlement to end $8...

Washington [US], July 18: Mark Zuckerberg and current and former directors and officers of Meta Platforms (META.O), opens new tab...

Sharjah Ruler approves new residential area in Al Dahiyat

Sharjah Ruler approves new residential area in Al...

Abu Dhabi [UAE], July 18: His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of...

Joint Statement on recent developments in Syria

Joint Statement on recent developments in Syria

Abu Dhabi [UAE], July 18: Over the past two days, the Foreign Ministers of the United Arab Emirates, the Hashemite...

UAE expresses solidarity with Republic of Korea, offers condolences over flood victims

UAE expresses solidarity with Republic of Korea, offers...

Abu Dhabi [UAE], July 18: The United Arab Emirates expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Republic of Korea...

UAE President, Hungarian Prime Minister hold talks in Budapest to discuss bilateral relations

UAE President, Hungarian Prime Minister hold talks in...

Budapest [Hungary], July 18: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met today with His Excellency Viktor...

UAE President, Hungarian Prime Minister witness exchange of agreements, MoUs to strengthen bilateral cooperation

UAE President, Hungarian Prime Minister witness exchange of...

Budapest [Hungary], July 18: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Viktor Orban, Prime...

UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon: Lebanon needs major, sustained international support

UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon: Lebanon needs major,...

New York [US], July 18: During today's briefing on the implementation of resolution 1701 (2006), the UN Special Coordinator for...

Fighting resumes in Syria, Israel issues ultimatum

Fighting resumes in Syria, Israel issues ultimatum

Damascus [Syria], July 17: Fierce fighting continues in the southern Syrian city of Sweida despite a ceasefire agreement declared by...

Iran's Supreme Leader Sends Tough Message to US, Israel

Iran's Supreme Leader Sends Tough Message to US,...

Tehran [Iran], July 17: Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei accused Israel of seeking to "overthrow the system" in its attack...

The West seeks to put pressure on Russia

The West seeks to put pressure on Russia

Moscow [Russia], July 17: The Kyiv Independent on July 16 quoted US President Donald Trump as saying that Patriot air...

Cambodia arrests more than 1,000 people, cracks down on online scams

Cambodia arrests more than 1,000 people, cracks down...

Phnom Penh [Cambodia], July 17: Cambodia has launched a nationwide crackdown on online scams, after Prime Minister Hun Manet threatened...

Ukraine War Day 1,239: Russia launches heavy bombing after Trump's ultimatum

Ukraine War Day 1,239: Russia launches heavy bombing...

Kiev [Ukraine], July 17: US President Donald Trump has given Russia 50 days to reach a deal to end the...

Syrian army withdraws from deadly clash site after US request

Syrian army withdraws from deadly clash site after...

Damascus [Syria], July 17: Syria said its army had begun withdrawing from Sweida on July 16 after Israeli air strikes...

President Trump suggests Coca-Cola use cane sugar

President Trump suggests Coca-Cola use cane sugar

Washington [US], July 17: Soft drink company Coca-Cola has agreed to use cane sugar instead of corn syrup in its...