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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...

World Future Energy Summit: Global companies attest to...
Dubai [UAE], January 16: Global companies participating in the World Future Energy Summit have attested that the UAE is playing...

Dubai records 437 successful bids for global business...
Dubai [UAE], January 16: Dubai consolidated its standing as a top choice for prominent international conferences, congresses, corporate meetings and...

Technological advancements enhancing threat detection at large-scale events,...
Dubai [UAE], January 16: The future of global event security and the critical balance between opportunities and risks were spotlighted...

'Relay for Life' kicks off January 25
Sharjah [UAE], January 16: In a testament to community solidarity and hope, Sharjah will host the fourth Middle East edition...

'Sharjah Shopping Promotions' continues to boost retail sales,...
Sharjah [UAE], January 16: The "Sharjah Shopping Promotions 2024-2025" continues to achieve remarkable success in various shopping malls and retail...

UAE welcomes ceasefire announcement in Gaza
Abu Dhabi [UAE], January 16: H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs,...

25 Ukrainian captives freed in swap with Russia
Kyiv [Ukraine], January 16: Twenty-five Ukrainians have been released in the latest prisoner exchange with Russia, the Coordinating Headquarters for...

Italy's public debt over 3,000 bln for first...
Rome [Italy], January 16: Italy's public debt exceeded 3,000 billion euros (3,087 billion U.S. dollars) for the first time in...

Lukashenko approves strategies of Belarus' participation in SCO,...
Minsk [Belarus], January 16: Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has approved the strategies of Belarusian participation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization...

EU welcomes ceasefire deal in Gaza
Brussels [Belgium], January 16: High-ranking European Union (EU) officials on Wednesday welcomed a ceasefire agreement in Gaza and called on...

Norway hosts global meeting to advance two-state solution...
Oslo [Norway], January 16: Norway hosted a high-level meeting on Wednesday to reinforce international backing for the two-state solution in...

Trump advisers concede Ukraine peace deal is months...
Kyiv [Ukraine], January 16: Advisers to President-elect Donald Trump now concede that the Ukraine war will take months or even...

Biden bids farewell from Oval Office as Trump...
Washington DC [US], January 16: President Joe Biden will cap his half-century political career on Wednesday with a final Oval...

Gaza ceasefire deal reached between Israel, Hamas; truce...
Gaza City [Gaza], January 16: Negotiators reached a phased deal to end the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas,...

PIF to observe Vanuatu snap election
Port Vila [Vanuatu], January 16: The Pacific Islands Forum has deployed an Election Observer Mission to observe the Vanuatu snap...

NASA to send science to moon on private...
Los Angeles [California], January 15: NASA is preparing to send ten science instruments aboard American private aerospace firm Firefly Aerospace's...

Canadian PM to hold Cabinet retreat on Trump's...
Ottawa [Canada], January 15: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday announced that he will hold a Cabinet retreat from...

Kenya's horticulture exports down to 1.06 bln USD...
Nairobi [Kenya], January 15: Kenya's horticulture export earnings declined in 2024 due to reduced shipments to key markets in Europe...

African School of Governance inaugurated in Rwanda
Kigali [Rwanda], January 15: The African School of Governance (ASG), a graduate institution designed to offer world-class education programs in...