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

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

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

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

UAE President confers First-Class Medal of Independence on...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 23: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan awarded the First-Class Medal of...

Abdullah bin Zayed attends official mourning ceremony of...
Tehran [Iran], May 23: H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, led the UAE delegation that...