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82,053 visitors welcomed at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 7: The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi welcomed a significant number of visitors during...

EU, Mercosur reach political agreement on groundbreaking partnership
Brussels [Belgium], December 7: Today, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and her counterparts from four...

UAE tops Arab world in TIMSS 2023
Dubai [UAE], December 7: The UAE ranked first in the Arab world in the TIMSS 2023 International Report that measures...

ADIO signs five partnership agreements to advance Abu...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 7The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) has signed a series of collaborative agreements to explore manufacturing...

NASA postpones return to the moon
Washington [US], December 6: NASA announced the Artemis program in 2017 to establish a long-term presence on the moon and...

World's billionaires' wealth doubles in 10 years
Washington [US], December 6: On December 5, Switzerland's largest bank UBS, one of the world's largest asset management companies, said...

South Korean opposition party alarmed by news of...
Seoul [South Korea], December 6: South Korea's news agency reported on December 6 that opposition Democratic Party lawmakers will hold...

Trump picks person in charge of cryptocurrency and...
New York [US], December 6: "In this important role, David will guide the Administration's policy on artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency,...

Magnitude 7.0 quake hits off California coast, Tsunami...
Washington [US], December 6: A powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of California today, prompting authorities to issue...

SBA highlights Sharjah's cultural project at 38th Guadalajara...
Guadalajara [Mexico], December 6: The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) reaffirmed the emirate's status as a leading global cultural hub during...

Abu Dhabi Chamber launches Roadmap 2025-2027 to support...
Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 6: Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI) has revealed its Roadmap 2025-2027 to empower...

Global passenger demand up 7.1% in October: IATA
Geneva [Switzerland], December 6: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for October 2024 global passenger demand.

Powerful Arctic cold front sweeps across northeast U.S.
Los Angeles [US], December 6: A powerful Arctic cold front continues to sweep across the northeast United States on Thursday...

U.S. stocks close lower ahead of key jobs...
New York [US], December 6: U.S. stocks ended lower on Thursday, as investors awaited Friday's highly anticipated monthly jobs report,...

Around 150,000 people have fled Syria amid ongoing...
Damascus [Syria], December 6: Around 150,000 people have been forced to flee their homes amid escalating fighting between rebel-led forces...

Amnesty Int'l accuses Israel of Palestinian genocide in...
Gaza [Palestinian], December 6: Amnesty International on Thursday accused Israel of genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, saying the...

Leader of South Korean ruling party to oppose...
Seoul [South Korea], December 6: The chairman of South Korea's ruling party has urged his colleagues to reject the opposition-led...

'Tsunami of disinformation' as Russia's Lavrov attends OSCE...
Moscow [Russia], December 6: Western diplomats on Thursday criticized comments made by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at a meeting...

France's Macron seeks new Prime Minister
France (Europe), December 6: French President Emmanuel Macron met allies and parliament leaders on Thursday as he sought to swiftly...

U.S. further delays Artemis moon missions following technical...
Los Angeles [US], December 6: NASA on Thursday announced delays in its Artemis moon exploration program following a technical problem...

Dozens killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza
Gaza [Palestinians], December 6: The Israeli military killed at least 39 Palestinians in strikes across the Gaza Strip overnight, medics...

Britain approves $19 billion Vodafone-Three mobile merger
London [UK], December 6: Britain on Thursday approved Vodafone's, opens new tab $19 billion merger with Hutchison's, opens new tab...

US says ceasefire violations should not be overstated
Washington [US], December 5: The United States has warned against overstating the importance of violations of the ceasefire between Israel...

Syrian army launches counteroffensive against advancing rebels near...
Beirut [Lebanon], December 5: The army of President Bashar al-Assad has launched a counteroffensive following the rapid advance of an...

France, Saudi Arabia to host summit on Israeli-Palestinian...
Paris [France], December 5: Paris: France and Saudi Arabia plan to host a summit in June focusing on the two-state...

President-elect Trump moves to quash New York hush...
New York [US], December 5: Donald Trump's lawyers have requested that the president-elect's guilty verdict on 34 counts for concealing...

NATO announces measures to counter Russian and Chinese...
Brussels [Belgium], December 5: NATO has agreed on a series of defensive measures to counteract hostile acts by Russia and...