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Hezbollah claims several cross-border attacks on Israel

Hezbollah claims several cross-border attacks on Israel

Beirut [Lebanon], February 19: The Lebanese armed group Hezbollah has said it launched seven separate military operations in southern Israel.

US carried out five strikes in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen: CENTCOM

US carried out five strikes in Houthi-controlled areas...

Washington [US], February 19: The United States has conducted five strikes in areas of Yemen controlled by Houthi rebels, US...

More than 400 detained in Russia at events in memory of Navalny, rights group says

More than 400 detained in Russia at events...

Moscow [Russia], February 19: More than 400 people have been detained at events across 32 Russian cities since the death...

French recycling plant on fire housing 900 tonnes of lithium batteries

French recycling plant on fire housing 900 tonnes...

Paris [France], February 19: Some 900 tonnes of lithium batteries were on fire at a battery recycling plant in southern...

Hard hit by the US opioid crisis, Oregon reconsiders decriminalization

Hard hit by the US opioid crisis, Oregon...

Oregon [US], February 19: It's a common sight on the streets of downtown Portland, Oregon: people in front of stores,...

UK's David Cameron to visit Falkland Islands

UK's David Cameron to visit Falkland Islands

London [UK], February 19: British Foreign Secretary David Cameron is set to visit the Falkland Islands this week as part...

UAE, Jordan discuss strengthening parliamentary cooperation

UAE, Jordan discuss strengthening parliamentary cooperation

Amman [Jordan], February 19: Speaker of the Jordanian Lower House of Parliament, Ahmed Safadi and Speaker of the UAE...

SCC discusses cooperation with Police Research Centre

SCC discusses cooperation with Police Research Centre

Sharjah [UAE], February 19: The Sharjah Consultative Council (SCC) has discussed with the Police Research Centre at the Sharjah Police...

Saqr Ghobash meets with Acting President of Jordanian Senate

Saqr Ghobash meets with Acting President of Jordanian...

Amman [Jordan], February 19: Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), met with Dr. Abdullah Ensour, Acting President...

World Police Summit addresses contemporary challenges through knowledge exchange: Assistant Chief of Police in Minnesota

World Police Summit addresses contemporary challenges through knowledge...

Dubai [UAE], February 19: Rudy Perez, Assistant Chief of Police at the City of Golden Valley, MN, US, said that...

Orban says president's resignation "correct"

Orban says president's resignation "correct"

Budapest [Hungary], February 18: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said President Katalin Novak's resignation was "correct" in his state of...

Jailed former Thai PM Thaksin released on parole

Jailed former Thai PM Thaksin released on parole

Bangkok [Thailand], February 18: Thailand's convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released on parole on Sunday, six months after...

We need to act now to stop Putin, Zelensky tells security conference

We need to act now to stop Putin,...

Munich [Germany], February 18: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on his country's allies to ramp up support in the...

Germany's Scholz calls on Israel to obey international law

Germany's Scholz calls on Israel to obey international...

Munich [Germany], February 18: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz made an usually direct call for Israel to comply with international humanitarian...

Trump must pay more than $350mn in New York civil fraud trial, rules judge

Trump must pay more than $350mn in New...

New York [US], February 18: Former US president Donald Trump has been ordered to pay a fine of more than...

Progress toward Palestinian state more urgent: Blinken

Progress toward Palestinian state more urgent: Blinken

Munich [Germany], February 18: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken reiterated that a two-state solution with an independent Palestinian state...

Taliban reject participation in Doha meet, citing unmet conditions

Taliban reject participation in Doha meet, citing unmet...

Islamabad [Pakistan], February 18: Afghanistan's de facto authorities on Saturday announced that Kabul will not participate in the upcoming Doha...

Dozens detained in Russia as Navalny family seek body

Dozens detained in Russia as Navalny family seek...

Moscow [Russia], February 18: Alexei Navalny's supporters on Saturday accused Russian authorities of being "killers" who were "covering their tracks"...

Magnitude 5.0 earthquake shakes Mexico resort town Acapulco

Magnitude 5.0 earthquake shakes Mexico resort town Acapulco

Mexico City [Mexico], February 18: A magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit near the Mexican resort town of Acapulco on the Pacific...

Netanyahu dismisses election calls as thousands protest in Tel Aviv

Netanyahu dismisses election calls as thousands protest in...

Tel Aviv [Israel], February 18: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday dismissed the idea of holding early elections, while thousands...

Ukraine withdraws from Avdiivka, Putin hails 'important victory'

Ukraine withdraws from Avdiivka, Putin hails 'important victory'

Moscow [Russia], February 18: Russian President Vladimir Putin called the capture of Avdiivka "an important victory" after Ukraine's military chief...

Hamas chief blames cease-fire stalemate on Israel

Hamas chief blames cease-fire stalemate on Israel

Gaza [Palestine], February 18: Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of the Palestinian group Hamas, blamed the current lack of progress in...

DEWA received 6,235 innovative ideas from its employees in 2023 on Afkari platform

DEWA received 6,235 innovative ideas from its employees...

Dubai [UAE], February 18: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) received 6,235 innovative ideas in 2023 through the Afkari internal...

UAE expresses solidarity with Philippines and offers condolences over victims of landslide

UAE expresses solidarity with Philippines and offers condolences...

Abu Dhabi [UAE], February 18: The UAE has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Republic of the Philippines...

Hamed bin Zayed crowns winner of UAE President's Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses

Hamed bin Zayed crowns winner of UAE President's...

Abu Dhabi [UAE], February 18: Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy...

Second UAE aid ship arrives at Al Arish Port; carrying 4,544 tonnes of humanitarian supplies

Second UAE aid ship arrives at Al Arish...

Al-Arish [Egypt], February 18: The second UAE aid ship carrying 4,544 tonnes of humanitarian supplies arrived at the Port of...

EU asks Israeli government not to take military action in Rafah

EU asks Israeli government not to take military...

Brussels [Belgium], February 17: The European Union (EU)'s foreign policy chief urged the Israeli government on Friday not to take...