Zelensky visits front as Russia ups attacks

Dec 01, 2023

Kyiv [Ukraine], December 1: Ukrainian President VolodymyrZelensky on Thursday visited a frontline command post in eastern Ukraine, where Russian forces have been stepping up attacks...

Nepal registers first same-sex marriage; 'historic', say activists

Dec 01, 2023

Kathmandu [Nepal], December 1: Local authorities in a village in Nepal registered the Himalayan nation's first same-sex marriage, officials and activists said, five months after...

COP28 kicks off with climate disaster fund victory

Dec 01, 2023

Dubai [UAE], December 1: The U.N. climate summit clinched an early victory Thursday, with delegates adopting a new fund to help poor nations cope with...

Hamas hands over two female hostages, others expected after truce extended

Dec 01, 2023

Gaza Strip [Palestine], December 1: Hamas handed two female hostages to the Red Cross in Gaza City's central Palestine Square and further hostages are expected...

World at risk of losing malaria fight as cases rise, report says

Dec 01, 2023

Geneva [Switzerland], December 1: The world is in danger of losing the fight against malaria, as cases of the disease rose by around 5 million...

UN peacekeepers try to stay safe amid Lebanon-Israel border flare-ups

Dec 01, 2023

Beirut [Lebanon], December 1: While trying to fulfil their mandate to keep the peace, U.N. soldiers deployed along Lebanon's border with Israel during the worst...

Gaza conflict: Middle East tourism struggles for survival

Dec 01, 2023

Cairo [Egypt], December 1: Moustafa Hassan is slowly starting to worry.

UAE, a pioneer in renewable energy: President of Palau

Dec 01, 2023

Dubai [UAE], December 1:SurangelWhipps Jr., President of Palau, said the UAE is a trailblazer in the field of renewable energy, especially solar energy.

US affirms commitment to finalising Loss and Damage Fund discussions at COP28

Dec 01, 2023

Dubai [UAE], December 1: The regional spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State, Samuel Warburg, has affirmed that negotiations on the Loss and Damage Fund...