Europe's heatwave shifts east as France raises health alert to highest level

Jun 27, 2026

Paris [France], June 27: Heatwave conditions that have left Spain, France and the UK sweltering for days are set to shift to the east, with...

Bahrain welcomes UAE's successful mediation in Russia-Ukraine prisoner exchange

Jun 27, 2026

Manama [Bahrain], June 27: The Kingdom of Bahrain has welcomed the successful mediation by the United Arab Emirates between the Russian Federation and the Republic...

Lebanon, Israel sign US-brokered framework agreement

Jun 27, 2026

Washington [US], June 27: Lebanon and Israel signed a US-brokered framework agreement today following several days of negotiations in Washington.

GCC welcomes Oman's announcement of temporary maritime corridor in Strait of Hormuz

Jun 27, 2026

Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], June 27: Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), welcomed the announcement by the Sultanate of Oman, in...

Al-Azhar expresses condolences to Venezuela over devastating earthquake victims

Jun 27, 2026

Cairo [Egypt], June 27: Al-Azhar has expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to Venezuela and its people over the victims of the devastating earthquake that...

UAE reinforces global competitiveness with top international rankings in 2026

Jun 27, 2026

Abu Dhabi [UAE], June 27: The UAE has reinforced its position among the world's most competitive economies during the first half of 2026, securing leading...

Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes rises to 920, with more than 50,000 missing

Jun 27, 2026

Caracas [Venezuela], June 27: The death toll from the two powerful earthquakes that struck the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, and surrounding areas has risen to 920,...

Summer Davos concludes in China with call to scale innovation into growth, jobs and competitiveness

Jun 26, 2026

Dalian [China], June 26: Against a backdrop of evolving geoeconomic realities and exponential innovation, the World Economic Forum brought together more than 1,800 global leaders...

655 million people still living without electricity underscore urgent need to deliver on universal energy access target: Tracking SDG 7

Jun 26, 2026

Paris [France], June 26: At a time when energy security and affordability have risen to the top of the development agenda, 655 million people globally...