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UN human rights experts call on all parties...
Geneva [Switzerland], January 18: More than 25 independent UN human rights experts have called on all parties to accept the...

WHO: Health sector needs billions for reconstruction of...
Geneva [Switzerland], January 18: The reconstruction of hospitals and medical practices in the Gaza Strip will reportedly cost several billion...

#Nokhwa_17_January: Global reach exceeds 100 million views
Abu Dhabi [UAE], January 18: The hashtag #Nokhwa_17_January, which embodies the Arabic concepts of nobility and chivalry, has ascended to...

Russia slams U.S. restrictions on AI chip exports...
Moscow [Russia], January 17: Washington's decision to impose restrictions on the export of AI chips is a harmful protectionist measure,...

Poland, Vietnam vow to strengthen cooperation
Warsaw [Poland], January 17: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and visiting Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held discussions on...

EBRD aims to maintain record investment levels in...
Vilnius [Lithuania], January 17: The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) invested a record 233 million euros (239.99 million...

Roundup: Germany reports new case of foot-and-mouth disease,...
Berlin [Germany], January 17: Germany's eastern state of Brandenburg Brandenburg near the border with Poland has reported another case of...

Malta airport handles 8.96 mln passengers in 2024,...
Valletta [Malta], January 17: Malta International Airport (MIA) handled 8.96 million inbound and outbound passengers in 2024, marking a 14.8...

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,...

Thai Prime Minister Receives Scam Voice Message Impersonating...
Bangkok [Thailand], January 17: Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra revealed that she received a voice message asking for a money...

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...