Religious Diplomacy – why is it Essential that Religion Play a role in Peacemaking
The recognition that religion plays a role in peacemaking has been slow in coming, but this recognition is rapidly gaining...
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Australia commences building of most powerful radio telescope
Australia on Monday started building a vast network of antennas in the Outback, its section of what planners say...
Federal judge set to decide on Elizabeth Holmes’ prison sentence for fraud
A federal judge on Friday will decide whether disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes should serve a lengthy prison sentence...
India health officials ban production of cough syrups
Indian health officials have ordered a maker of cough syrups to halt production after they were linked to the deaths...
Abu Dhabi firefighters put out blaze after factory gas explosion
Firefighters in Abu Dhabi have put out a blaze after a gas cylinder exploded in a factory in an...
At least 36 deaths recorded in northern India due to hazardous weather
Hazardous weather killed at least 36 people in northern India into Saturday, including 12 who died after being struck...
Pakistan to receive UN policy memo urging suspension of international debt repayments amid flood crisis
A United Nations policy memo urged Pakistan to suspend international debt repayments amid the flood crisis. The memorandum, which...
US, Saudi Arabia, France call on Lebanese officials to elect president without delay
The US, France, and Saudi Arabia called on Lebanon’s rulers to elect a new president without any delay after...
New cybersecurity report says around 72 percent of children experience cyber threats globally
Around 72 percent of children globally have experienced at least one type of cyber threat online, a new cybersecurity...
Putin signs decree on mobilization, says West wants to destroy Russia
President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed a decree on Russia’s first mobilization since World War Two, warning the West...
Saudi Arabia, EU, Arab League convene to revive Arab Peace Initiative
Saudi Arabia, the EU, and the Arab League convened on Tuesday night to revive the Arab Peace Initiative, according...
Russia, China to deepen cooperation on defense issues
Russia and China have agreed to deepen cooperation on defense issues with a focus on holding joint exercises, Moscow’s...
US decision on Cyprus arms embargo criticized by Turkey’s foreign ministry
Turkey’s foreign ministry said on Saturday it strongly condemned the expansion of a decision taken by the United States...
Iran set to join security body founded by Russia, China
Iran has signed a Memorandum of Obligations to become a permanent member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Iran’s...
European Council president meets Saudi Crown Prince, prominent Saudi women
President of the European Council Charles Michel said “Saudi Arabia is profoundly transforming” after a meeting with Crown Prince...
Flood-hit Pakistan receives second batch of Saudi relief aid
The second batch of Saudi relief aid arrived in flood-hit Pakistan Wednesday morning, local media reported, after the Kingdom...
Funeral of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth to be held on September 19
The funeral of Britain's Queen Elizabeth who died this week after 70 years on the throne, will be held...
Iran receives new sanctions from US Treasury Department for cyber attacks
The US Treasury Department issued fresh sanctions against Iran on Friday, designating Tehran’s minister of intelligence and the Ministry...
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman, Crown Prince join the world to pay tributes to UK’s Queen Elizabeth
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s...
Ukrainian army’s commander in chief claims responsibility for strikes on Russian airbases
Ukraine’s top military chief claimed responsibility on Wednesday for a series of strikes on Russian airbases on the annexed...
Albania orders Iranian diplomats, embassy staff out of country after cyberattack investigation
Albania is ending diplomatic relations with Iran and has ordered Iranian diplomats and embassy staff to leave within 24...
Greece cautioned by Turkish president over airspace violations
Greece has been cautioned by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday over airspace violations in the Aegean. “Hey...
Afghanistan earthquake: At least 8 people recorded dead
At least eight people were killed overnight in an earthquake in north-eastern Afghanistan and the toll could rise, according...
IAEA receives $3.5M from Saudi Arabia to fund nuclear technology
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has received about $3.5 million in funding from Saudi Arabia to fund nuclear...
Third casualty recorded in Argentina due to pneumonia of unknown origin
A third casualty has been recorded this week in Argentina from pneumonia of unknown origin, local health authorities said on...
Planning minister says economic losses from Pakistan floods at least $10B
Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal said in an interview on Monday that the initial economic losses from floods in Pakistan...
Hydrogen leak puts launch of NASA’s Artemis 1 test flight in doubt
After months of tests, troubleshooting and repairs, engineers fueled the Space Launch System moon rocket for blastoff early Monday on...
Israeli spy chief to meet US officials on Iran deal
Israeli spy chief is set to meet US officials concerning possible revival of the Iran nuclear deal. The announced...
Civil space program agency prepares launch of unmanned rocket to moon
In Cape Canaveral, Florida, NASA is working to prepare for the launch of its Artemis I rocket to go...
UN children’s agency condemns air strike that hit kindergarten in Ethiopia
The UN children’s agency UNICEF on Saturday condemned an air strike that “hit a kindergarten” in Ethiopia’s Tigray region,...
World-renowned Prof Soyinka joins NYU Abu Dhabi as Arts Professor of Theatre
World-renowned Professor Wole Soyinka has joined New York University Abu Dhabi as Arts Professor of Theater. The appointment is...
Israel’s former PM Netanyahu criticizes US, Biden administration over Iran deal
Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hit out at the Biden administration for being close to a “very, very...
Italian man contracts monkeypox, COVID-19, HIV following 5-day Spain trip
An Italian man has contracted monkeypox, COVID-19 and HIV following a five-day Spain trip – from June 16 to...
UAE investments in Egypt rise to $1.9B in H1 of 2022
Investments made by the United Arab Emirates in Egypt rose to $1.9 billion during the first half of...
Iranian nuclear issue to be discussed by leaders of US, UK, France, Germany
The leaders of the US, Britain, France and Germany discussed efforts to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal,...
Japan’s Fumio Kishida infected with coronavirus
Japan's Fumio Kishida has been infected with coronavirus and is recuperating at his official residence, his office said on...
Usyk defeats Joshua by split decision, retains heavyweight boxing titles
Oleksandr Usyk defeated Anthony Joshua by split decision to retain his heavyweight boxing titles at the Rage on the...
Ukraine’s nuclear company claims Russia plans to disconnect power blocks from grid
Ukraine’s Energoatom state nuclear company said on Friday Russian forces planned to switch off the functioning power blocks at...
Red Sea project: Saudi Arabia launches research project
Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Commission is launching a huge research project which will scour hundreds of kilometers of the Red...
US police believe father, son linked to murders of Muslims in New Mexico
US police believe the son of the prime suspect in the killings of four Muslim men may have played a...
Conservative newspaper in Iran commends Rushdie attack
Iranian ultra-conservative newspaper Kayhan has commended the man who stabbed British author Salman Rushdie - the target of a...
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia plans to turn city into global fintech capital
Saudi Arabia has expressed plans to turn Riyadh into the global fintech capital. “If you have somehow missed the...
Controversial author’s attack called appalling by White House adviser
The attack on Salman Rushdie, the novelist who was stabbed in the neck and torso onstage at a lecture...
Saudi Arabia’s fugitive detonates explosive belt killing self, injuring four others
A Saudi Arabia's fugitive detonated an explosive belt killing himself and injuring four other people in Jeddah on Wednesday...
Heavy metal toxins abound in homemade baby food, too, report finds
A report has revealed some surprising results for parents trying to protect their babies from toxic metals found in the...
US State Department’s special envoy to travel to Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman to strengthen Yemen truce
The US State Department announced Thursday that its special envoy to Yemen will travel to the Gulf region this...
Saudi-Egyptian electricity project: Saudi’s electricity provider confirms acquisition of million-dollar facility to finance interconnection project
Saudi Arabia’s electricity provider has confirmed acquisition of a $567.5 million Export Credit Agency (ECA) facility to finance the...
Armed man holds employees, customers hostage at Beirut bank, demands return of frozen funds
An armed man is holding employees and customers hostage at a bank on Beirut's bustling Hamra street Thursday demanding his...
Iran providing Russian officials with drone training: US official
Iran has started training Russian officials on using Iranian-made drones, a US official said Wednesday, after Washington previously accused...
Kim Jong Un declares victory in battle against novel coronavirus, lifts maximum anti-epidemic measures in North Korea
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has declared victory in the battle against the novel coronavirus, ordering a lifting...
India emerges with highest percentage of female pilots globally
Female pilots are no longer a rarity in India, making the country a success story when it comes to...
Islamic Jihad militants confirm Gaza truce with Israel
Islamic Jihad militants in Gaza said Sunday they had agreed to a Cairo-brokered ceasefire to end three days of...
Russian rocket launches Iranian satellite to space
A Russian rocket has launched an Iranian satellite to space on Tuesday as Moscow and Tehran seek to build...
Palestinian health ministry announces four counts of children killed in Gaza as death toll rises to 41
Palestinian health ministry has announced four counts of children killed in Gaza, as days of intense fighting between Palestinian...
Two more grain ships depart from Ukraine as third port opens
Two more grain ships, carrying corn and soybeans, departed from Ukrainian Black Sea ports on Monday, Turkey and Ukraine...
Death toll in Israel strikes on Gaza rises to 29
Death toll in Israel strikes on Gaza has risen to 29. The casualties include six children and two senior...
Syria’s internal commerce ministry announces petrol price hike of around 130 percent
Syria’s internal commerce ministry has announced a petrol price hike of around 130 percent in the war-torn country facing...
White House calls for calm as violence flares between Gaza, Israel
The White House Friday called for calm as violence between Gaza and Israel spirals out of control after a...
Russia launches assault on two eastern Ukraine cities
Russian forces have launched an assault Saturday on two key cities in the eastern Donetsk region and kept up...
China sanctions US House Speaker over Taiwan visit
China has announced unspecified sanctions on US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for her visit earlier this week to Taiwan....