NEWARK, Delaware: Scientists are now using sharks to collect ocean data that could help predict how strong hurricanes will be before...

SHANGHAI/BEIJING, China: Heavy rain and strong winds left behind by Typhoon Dolphin flooded large parts of eastern China, soaking coastal...

WASHINGTON D.C.: The U.S. Senate has taken a key procedural step toward advancing legislation that would create a federal regulatory...

DUBAI/WASHINGTON/CAIRO: Iran has said it is close to finalizing an agreement with Oman to set new shipping routes through the Strait...

BERLIN, Germany: A bus driver at a major German airport stopped a possible attack by knocking a drone carrying explosives out of the...

KATHMANDU, Nepal: Rescue teams in Nepal have found five bodies in a mountain area where five climbers went missing last year, officials...

SEOUL, South Korea: As a severe heat wave grips the Korean Peninsula, North Korean state media have highlighted a range of foods, including...

TOKYO/BEIJING: Typhoon Dolphin hit Japan's southern Okinawa region on August 8, leaving several people injured and widespread power...

SANTA FE, New Mexico: Meta has been ordered to pay $567 million into a New Mexico teen mental health fund and make sweeping changes...

HAVANA, Cuba: Electricity for 20 minutes has become an extraordinary and unpredictable event in Havana, given that Cuba has been grappling...

MOSCOW, Russia: Ukrainian drone strikes targeting Wildberries warehouses across Russia in near-daily attacks have severely disrupted...

MEXICO CITY, Mexico: The U.S. government announced this week that it is offering a US$25 million reward for information leading to...

ATLANTA, Georgia: U.S. health authorities are looking into a Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeño peppers imported from Mexico, which...

DUBLIN, Ireland: Supermac's has suffered another defeat in its prolonged trademark dispute with McDonald's, after the European Union...

SINGAPORE: China's state-owned Sinopec, the world's largest refiner, has significantly increased purchases of Russian crude as it replaces...

CAIRO, Egypt: Iran said late on August 5 that it has reached the final phase of negotiations with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz, signaling...

SEOUL, South Korea: South Korea says it will restart work on a railway line that could one day connect to North Korea's eastern city...

GENEVA, Switzerland: A strong El Niño weather pattern could push nearly 49 million more people into serious food insecurity across...

DUBAI/RIYADH: A proposed agreement between Iran and Oman could give Tehran authority over ships entering the Gulf through the Strait...

The University of Alberta moved to close the endowment after a scandal over SS veteran Yaroslav Hunka receiving a standing ovation...

Rome [Italy], August 12 (ANI/WAM): The UAE modern sailing team (Optimist class) is set to participate in the International Optimist...

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 12 (ANI): A 45-year-old woman from Warangal, who allegedly endured 25 days of confinement and...

Washington, DC [US], August 12 (ANI): The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said its forces disabled a Panama-flagged cargo vessel in the...

(Photo credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images) Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Tuesday that starting pitcher Trey Yesavage...

Member states approved the interest-free scheme earlier this year to prop up Kiev in 2026 and 2027 The EU is pumping €90 billion...

(Photo credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images) Continuing his impressive performance in Montreal, Brandon Nakashima dominated Luciano Darderi...

(Photo credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images) Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Tuesday that starting pitcher Trey Yesavage...

Washington, DC [US], August 12 (ANI): The US Senate introduced the Assuring the Future of Tibet Act (AFTA), seeking to strengthen Washington's...

SHARJAH, 11th August, 2026 (WAM) -- Sharjah Charity International (SCI) performed 4,309 eye surgeries at a total cost of AED2.2 million...

(260811) -- UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- UN Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Ramiz Alakbarov...

ROME, 11th August, 2026 (WAM) -- The UAE modern sailing team (Optimist class) is set to participate in the International Optimist Gold...

The WMO warned that extreme heat, exceptionally low soil moisture and drought are having a devastating impact on ecosystems, agriculture,...

NEW YORK, 12th August, 2026 (WAM) -- UN Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Ramiz Alakbarov, has warned of...

Lisbon [Portugal], August 12 (ANI): Portugal football icon confirmed his marriage to long-time girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez on Tuesday....

Washington, DC [US], August 12 (ANI): The US Department of State on Tuesday (local time) released the 2026 Fiscal Transparency Report,...

SANAA, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Yemen's Houthi group said Tuesday that it had targeted what it described as a Saudi military equipment transport...

Washington, DC [US], August 12 (ANI): A former US Marine has been freed by Russia and is due to arrive back home in the United States...

ABU DHABI, 12th August, 2026 (WAM) -- The UAE Equestrian and Racing Federation (UAEERF) has named the five horse-and-rider combinations...

A few socialist militants are poisoning the Democratic Party Moderate Democrats are damaging their brand by campaigning alongside...

Across the world, young women and girls are advancing climate action, expanding economic opportunities, driving digital innovation,...