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France arrests man over suspected attack plot on Olympic torch relay

France arrests man over suspected attack plot on...

Paris [France], May 24: French security forces arrested a man suspected of planning an attack during the Olympic torch relay...

Raisi laid to rest as scores bid farewell

Raisi laid to rest as scores bid farewell

Tehran [Iran], May 24: Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi was laid to rest on Thursday, concluding days of funeral rites attended...

France's Macron urges calm in riot-hit New Caledonia

France's Macron urges calm in riot-hit New Caledonia

Noumea [New Caledonia], May 24: France's president held a flurry of meetings with local representatives in the restive Pacific territory...

UN resumes transporting aid from US-built pier in Gaza

UN resumes transporting aid from US-built pier in...

Gaza [Palestine], May 24: The United Nations has resumed transporting humanitarian aid arriving at a U.S.-built pier off the coast...

Germany's Scholz echoes Macron's call for deeper European military cooperation

Germany's Scholz echoes Macron's call for deeper European...

Berlin [Germany], May 24: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Europe needs closer military collaboration.

Biden, Kenya's Ruto pledge to protect democracy in Africa

Biden, Kenya's Ruto pledge to protect democracy in...

Washington [US], May 24: U.S. President Joe Biden welcomed Kenyan President William Ruto to the White House for a state...

US preparing $275 million weapons package for Ukraine

US preparing $275 million weapons package for Ukraine

Washington [US], May 24: The United States is preparing a $275 million military aid package for Ukraine, which will include...

South Korea imposes sanctions on North Koreans

South Korea imposes sanctions on North Koreans

Seoul [South Korea], May 24: South Korea imposed sanctions on seven North Korean individuals and two Russian vessels over weapons...

37 million children use tobacco globally: WHO Report

37 million children use tobacco globally: WHO Report

Geneva [Switzerland], May 24: An estimated 37 million children aged 13-15 years use tobacco globally, with the rate of e-cigarette...

China hosts WCO Global AEO Conference for first time

China hosts WCO Global AEO Conference for first...

Shenzhen [China], May 24: The 6th World Customs Organization (WCO) Global Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Conference was held in Shenzhen,...

Abdullah bin Zayed meets with UN Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza

Abdullah bin Zayed meets with UN Senior Humanitarian...

Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 24: H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today met with...

Hundreds evacuated due to concerning quakes in Italy

Hundreds evacuated due to concerning quakes in Italy

Rome [Italy], May 23: The Phlegraean Fields near Naples continued to be shaken by tremors on Wednesday, prompting worries...

Russia says the West refuses to negotiate to reduce nuclear tensions

Russia says the West refuses to negotiate to...

Moscow [Russia], May 23: On May 22, the Kremlin said that 'in-depth dialogue' was a way to reduce escalating tensions...

Strategic destination of the US and Saudi Arabia

Strategic destination of the US and Saudi Arabia

Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], May 23: Saudi Arabia remained tight-lipped while the US publicly expressed optimism that the two sides were...

Russian Ministry of Defence claims recapture of village near Bakhmut

Russian Ministry of Defence claims recapture of village...

Moscow [Russia], May 23: The Russian Ministry of Defence on Wednesday said its troops have recaptured the village of Klishchiivka...

Chinese vlogger who reported on COVID-19 released

Chinese vlogger who reported on COVID-19 released

Beijing [China], May 23: Chinese citizen journalist Zhang Zhan, who had been serving a four-year sentence for reporting on the...

Millions attend funeral procession for Iranian President Raisi in Tehran

Millions attend funeral procession for Iranian President Raisi...

Tehran [Iran], May 23: Millions of mourners flocked to a funeral procession in Tehran on Wednesday after the death of...

Europe trio recognize Palestine

Europe trio recognize Palestine

Madrid [Spain], May 23: Norway, Ireland and Spain announced on Wednesday that they will recognize a Palestinian state from May...

20 people in intensive care after Singapore Airlines flight

20 people in intensive care after Singapore Airlines...

Bangkok [Thailand], May 23: Twenty people were in intensive care in Bangkok hospitals on Wednesday after a terrifying high-altitude plunge...

Why did Sunak decide to call the summer election?

Why did Sunak decide to call the summer...

London [UK], May 23: The general election is on - it will soon be over to you.

Israeli forces move deeper into Rafah in night of heavy battle

Israeli forces move deeper into Rafah in night...

Rafah [Palestine], May 23: Israeli tanks advanced to the edge of a crowded district in the heart of Rafah on...

Macron arrives in riot-hit New Caledonia for high-stakes talks

Macron arrives in riot-hit New Caledonia for high-stakes...

Paris [France], May 23: French President Emmanuel Macron landed in the Pacific island of New Caledonia on Thursday, for a...

Zelenskiy says Ukraine needs system to defend against Russia's guided bombs

Zelenskiy says Ukraine needs system to defend against...

Kyiv [Ukraine], May 23: President Volodymyr Zelenskiy issued a fresh plea on Wednesday for upgraded defence systems to protect Ukraine's...

US: Iowa tornado leaves trail of wreckage and death

US: Iowa tornado leaves trail of wreckage and...

Iowa [US], May 23: The Iowa State Patrol has confirmed multiple deaths from a tornado and at least a dozen...

Vietnam elects To Lam as new president

Vietnam elects To Lam as new president

Hanoi [Vietnam], May 23: Vietnam's National Assembly elected Public Security Minister To Lam as the country's new president on Wednesday.

UEFA picks Budapest to host 2026 Champions League final

UEFA picks Budapest to host 2026 Champions League...

Zurich [Switzerland], May 23: UEFA selected Budapest on Wednesday to host the men's Champions League final in 2026 and delayed...

UAE organises humanitarian initiative to support Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul to address impact of floods

UAE organises humanitarian initiative to support Brazil's Rio...

Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 23: The United Arab Emirates today launched a humanitarian initiative under the theme "Support the...