Month: August 2026

Washington: As Washington weighs military pressure against diplomacy, President Donald Trump has paused plans for a major strike on Iran while negotiations continue over the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran’s nuclear program. Both Tehran and Washington say…

Abu dhabi: A severe heatwave that struck Austria in June claimed the lives of 395 people due to the impact of extremely high temperatures on human health, the Austrian Agency for Health and Nutrition (AGES) announced today.

According to Emirates News…

Abu dhabi: In a significant milestone reflecting the United Arab Emirates’ enduring humanitarian commitment, ”Operation Chivalrous Knight 3” today marks 1,000 days of continuous relief efforts in support of the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip. …

Abu dhabi: At least five people were killed and 41 others remain missing after a ferry caught fire off Indonesia’s Madura Island on Sunday, according to the country’s search and rescue agency. The agency said the ferry was carrying 271 passengers and …

Manama: King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain held a phone call today with King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, during which they reviewed the deep-rooted ties between the two Kingdoms and discussed efforts to de-esca…

Abu dhabi: An earthquake measuring magnitude 5.9 struck off the east coast of New Zealand’s North Island on Sunday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres.

According to Emirates New…

Abu dhabi: About 5,000 homes have been evacuated, and approximately 600 homes, businesses, and other structures have been destroyed by wildfires that remained uncontained in eastern Washington state. Authorities have reported that these fires are cont…

Abu dhabi: Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the Republic of Mali hosted the fifth edition of the Arab Poetry Forum in the capital, Bamako. The event was organise…

Abu dhabi: Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah held a phone call on Sunday with Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Dr. Badr Abdelatty to discuss the latest regional developments.

Acco…