China bristles at Macron linking Ukraine defence to Taiwan threats

Jun 01, 2025

Beijing [China], June 1: China has strongly criticized French President Emmanuel Macron for linking the defence of Ukraine with the need to protect Taiwan, calling...

Ukraine keeps Russia guessing over talks

Jun 01, 2025

Kiev [Ukraine], June 1: Ukraine has declined to commit to another round of peace talks with Russia without first receiving clear proposals from Moscow. President...

Syrian Kurdish commander in touch with Turkey, open to meeting Erdogan

Jun 01, 2025

Istanbul [Turkey], June 1: Kurdish commander Mazloum Abdi, who leads the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in northeast Syria, said his group is in direct contact...

Gaza aid trucks rushed by desperate and hungry crowds

Jun 01, 2025

Gaza border [Israel], June 1: The World Food Programme says crowds of civilians have rushed aid trucks in Gaza, as hunger and desperation create chaotic...

6.1-magnitude earthquake hits Japan's Hokkaido

Jun 01, 2025

Tokyo [Japan], June 1: An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hit Hokkaido in Japan on the afternoon of May 31, the country's Meteorological Agency said, adding...

Al Hamriyah Port fire contained with no injuries reported

Jun 01, 2025

Sharjah [UAE], June 1: In an instant and coordinated emergency response, the Sharjah Police General Command, in collaboration with the Sharjah Civil Defence Authority and...

National Agriculture Centre, Sheraa forge strategic partnership to advance AgriTech entrepreneurship in UAE

Jun 01, 2025

Al Ain [UAE], June 1: In a step towards fostering innovation in agriculture and strengthening sustainable food security, the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment...

Ministry of Climate Change & Environment launches first National Agricultural Guidance Forum to drive sustainable transformation

Jun 01, 2025

Al Ain [UAE], June 1: The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) launched the first National Agricultural Guidance Forum to support sustainable agricultural transformation,...

Speaker of Arab Parliament congratulates Shaikha Al Nowais on her election as UNWTO Secretary General

Jun 01, 2025

Cairo [Egypt], June 1: Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Yamahi, Speaker of the Arab Parliament, has congratulated Shaikha Nasser Al Nowais on her election as Secretary-General...