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Jul 19, 2025
London [UK], July 19: The next British general election will see 16-year-olds able to vote for the first time, ministers have confirmed in wide-ranging plans to modernize the UK's democracy.
Russia, Ukraine each report one dead in strikes
Hundreds of firefighters battling wildfire in southern France
Indonesia to regulate US$15 billion US energy imports
ADJD showcases rehabilitation initiatives, inspiring stories of inmates on World Inmate Day
UAE condemns targeting of Church in Gaza, reaffirms importance of protecting holy sites, civilians
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Over 50 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, West Bank
Gaza [Palestine], July 19: Fifty one Palestinian civilians were killed on Friday following an Israeli airstrike on the Gaza Strip.
UAE shares model for women empowerment, gender equality with international community
New York [USA], July 19: The UAE has reaffirmed the critical role of women empowerment and gender equality in achieving the United Nations' (UN) 2030...
European Commission welcomes adoption of EU mandate to launch negotiations with GCC countries
Brussels [Belgium], July 19: The European Commission and the High Representative welcomed the European Council's decision authorising them to enter into negotiations with each of...
16-year-olds to be allowed to vote as UK ministers set out reforms
Jul 18, 2025
London [UK], July 18: The next British general election will see 16-year-olds able to vote for the first time, ministers have confirmed in wide-ranging plans...
Moscow [Russia]/ Kyiv [Ukraine], July 18: At least one person was killed and five others were injured in a Russian drone attack on the Ukrainian...
Southeast Asia steps up crackdown on online fraud
Washington [US], July 18: Many Southeast Asian countries are stepping up crackdowns, establishing specialized units to prevent and enhance coordination to deal with online fraud...
What does President Trump think about the Fed Chairman?
Washington [US], July 18: Bloomberg reported on July 16 that US President Donald Trump may soon remove Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, causing the stock...
President Trump suffers from chronic venous insufficiency
Washington [US], July 18: US President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency after a medical examination for swelling in his legs.
US plans to impose 93.5% tax on a material from China
Washington [US], July 18: The US Department of Commerce announced on July 17 that it plans to impose a preliminary anti-dumping tax of 93.5% on...
New US intelligence assessment of Iran damage emerges
Washington [US], July 18: New US intelligence assessments suggest that Iran's Fordow nuclear enrichment facility was severely damaged, and possibly destroyed, in an attack in June.
US aircraft carrier strike group arrives in the East Sea
Ms. Svyrydenko officially became the new Prime Minister of Ukraine
Israeli strike hits Gaza church, killing 3 and wounding priest who was close to Pope Francis
South Korea lashed by heavy rain, four dead and more than 1,000 evacuated
Georgia stops sale of $3 million of uranium that could have been used in bomb
Ukraine offers its front line as test bed for foreign weapons
Meta investors, Zuckerberg reach settlement to end $8 billion trial over Facebook privacy violations
Sharjah Ruler approves new residential area in Al Dahiyat
Joint Statement on recent developments in Syria
UAE expresses solidarity with Republic of Korea, offers condolences over flood victims
