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French PM Francois Bayrou survives no-confidence vote
Paris [France], January 17: The French lawmakers on Thursday voted against a no-confidence vote against French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou.

German fashion brand Tom Tailor to debute at...
Hamburg [Germany], January 17: German fashion brand Tom Tailor is preparing to attend this year's China International Import Expo (CIIE)...

US says Gaza ceasefire to start as planned...
Gaza City [Gaza], January 17: The Gaza Strip ceasefire should begin on Sunday as planned, despite the need for negotiators...

Giuliani keeps property but agrees to stop defaming...
Albany [New York], January 17: Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City mayor who served as Donald Trump's personal lawyer,...

A mother's anguish: One son to be freed...
Gaza City [Gaza], January 17: News that Israel and Hamas have reached a hostage release deal after 15 months of...

Ukraine War Day 1,058: The Field is Still...
Moscow [Russia], January 17: The Russian military announced on January 16 that it had attacked infrastructure used by Kyiv for...

Trump's side sets conditions to save TikTok in...
Washington [US], January 17: US President-elect Donald Trump's incoming national security adviser said on January 16 that the new administration...

Trump issues ultimatum on Gaza deal
Washington [US], January 17: US President-elect Donald Trump wants a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip completed before he takes office,...

UAE leads solar energy growth with strategic projects
Abu Dhabi [UAE], January 17: A new report highlighted the UAE's leadership in the regional solar energy sector, driven by...

EU allocates €1.8 billion for humanitarian aid in...
Brussels [Belgium], January 17: The European Union has announced an initial humanitarian budget of €1.87 billion for 2025.

FIFA announces new phase for ticket sales for...
Zurich [Switzerland], January 17: FIFA has announced the commencement of a new phase for the sale of tickets for the...

UAE plays pivotal role in Taekwondo development, hosting...
Dubai [UAE], January 17: Driss El Hilali, President of the Arab Taekwondo Federation and the Mediterranean Union of Taekwondo, member...

Belgium receives record number of asylum applications last...
Brussels [Belgium], January 17: Belgium saw a record number of asylum applications in 2024, reaching the highest level since 2015....

Iraq welcomes Gaza ceasefire agreement
Baghdad [Iraq], January 17: Iraq has welcomed the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, reiterating its steadfast position in support of the...

Mozambique's president sworn in despite opposition boycott
Maputo [Mozambique], January 16: Mozambique's new President Daniel Chapo has been sworn in at a low-key ceremony in the capital,...

Biden says 'soul of America' at stake
Washington [USA], January 16: Outgoing United States President Joe Biden has said he believes the "soul of America" remains at...

Ukraine and Russia swap 50 prisoners
Moscow [Russia], January 16: Russia and Ukraine have released 50 prisoners in a swap deal between the warring nations.

UN Secretary-General welcomes ceasefire deal in Gaza
New York [USA], January 16: The UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the announcement of a deal to secure...

World Future Energy Summit: Global companies attest to...
Dubai [UAE], January 16: Global companies participating in the World Future Energy Summit have attested that the UAE is playing...

Dubai records 437 successful bids for global business...
Dubai [UAE], January 16: Dubai consolidated its standing as a top choice for prominent international conferences, congresses, corporate meetings and...

Technological advancements enhancing threat detection at large-scale events,...
Dubai [UAE], January 16: The future of global event security and the critical balance between opportunities and risks were spotlighted...

'Relay for Life' kicks off January 25
Sharjah [UAE], January 16: In a testament to community solidarity and hope, Sharjah will host the fourth Middle East edition...

'Sharjah Shopping Promotions' continues to boost retail sales,...
Sharjah [UAE], January 16: The "Sharjah Shopping Promotions 2024-2025" continues to achieve remarkable success in various shopping malls and retail...

UAE welcomes ceasefire announcement in Gaza
Abu Dhabi [UAE], January 16: H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs,...

25 Ukrainian captives freed in swap with Russia
Kyiv [Ukraine], January 16: Twenty-five Ukrainians have been released in the latest prisoner exchange with Russia, the Coordinating Headquarters for...

Italy's public debt over 3,000 bln for first...
Rome [Italy], January 16: Italy's public debt exceeded 3,000 billion euros (3,087 billion U.S. dollars) for the first time in...

Lukashenko approves strategies of Belarus' participation in SCO,...
Minsk [Belarus], January 16: Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has approved the strategies of Belarusian participation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization...