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New york: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appointed Ahunna Eziakonwa from Nigeria as his special adviser on Africa, according to a statement Friday. Eziakonwa succeeds Cristina Duarte of Cabo Verde, whom the statement said Guterres “is grateful …

New york: Major US stock indices closed higher at the end of Friday’s trading session on Wall Street. The S and P 500 rose by 36.30 points, or 0.51 percent, to close at 7,431.83. The Nasdaq Composite gained 77.77 points, or 0.30 percent, ending the se…

Abu dhabi: The UAE continued its impressive performances at the UAE National Jiu-Jitsu Championship, reinforcing its position at the top of the overall countries’ standings at the conclusion of the second day of competition held at Mubadala Arena in A…

Brussels: In the first quarter of 2026, the employment rate of people aged 20-64 in the EU stood at 76.3%, up from 76.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to figures published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.

Accordi…

Washington: A key piece of US legislation that allows intelligence agencies to spy on foreigners overseas expired on Friday after the House of Representatives could not agree on extending it before leaving for recess. The Foreign Intelligence Surveill…

Abu dhabi: The United States opened their World Cup campaign with a 4-1 win over Paraguay on Friday, powered by a first-half double from striker Folarin Balogun. The emphatic Group D win marked a dream start for the co-hosts, whose four goals were the…

Tokyo: Japan’s annual number of births and fertility rate have fallen to record lows, underscoring the country’s deepening demographic crisis as fewer people marry and start families, according to media reports. Government data released this week show…

Islamabad: Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan on Saturday, welcoming the progress in US-Iran negotiations.

According to Anadolu Agency, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry…

Abu dhabi: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is swiftly mobilizing $4 billion in financing to assist countries in coping with the repercussions of the Middle East conflict. This initiative includes approximately $3 billion requested by various governme…

Abu dhabi: H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, emphasized the UAE’s dedication to bolstering international relations and forming strategic partnerships that advance the nation’s interests an…

Abu dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity with the Republic of India over the victims of an air force plane crash in Assam state, which resulted in the deaths of several soldiers.

According to Emirates News Agency, in a statem…

Wellington: Saeed Al Hajeri, Minister of State, has reaffirmed the UAE’s commitment to deepening its partnership with New Zealand during a working visit from 10 to 12 June 2026. During the visit, Al Hajeri engaged in a series of bilateral meetings wit…