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Trump receives S Korea's top award, a replica of ancient gold crown

Trump receives S Korea's top award, a replica...

Seoul [South Korea], October 30: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has awarded US President Donald Trump the country's highest...

US reducing its military presence in Romania; partnership remains 'stable'

US reducing its military presence in Romania; partnership...

Washington [US], October 30: The US is reducing the number of troops it has stationed in Romania.

Hurricane causes 'considerable' damage in Cuba, heads to Bahamas

Hurricane causes 'considerable' damage in Cuba, heads to...

Mexico City [Mexico], October 30: Hurricane Melissa swept across Cuba on Wednesday, causing severe flooding and forcing the evacuation of...

Hurricane Melissa leaves 20 dead in Haiti

Hurricane Melissa leaves 20 dead in Haiti

Washington [US], October 30: At least 20 people have died in Haiti following severe flooding caused by Hurricane Melissa.

Israel kills more than 100 in strikes after soldier's death

Israel kills more than 100 in strikes after...

Gaza [Palestine], October 30: Israel said on Wednesday it was still committed to the U.S.-backed ceasefire in Gaza, despite pounding...

Putin announces successful test of Poseidon nuclear torpedo

Putin announces successful test of Poseidon nuclear torpedo

Moscow [Russia], October 30: President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia had successfully tested a Poseidon nuclear-powered super torpedo...

Justice Department removes prosecutors over Capitol sentencing memo

Justice Department removes prosecutors over Capitol sentencing memo

Washington [US], October 30: The U.S. Justice Department placed two prosecutors on leave on Wednesday, hours after they referred to...

Fed cuts interest rate but signals caution on further moves

Fed cuts interest rate but signals caution on...

New York [US], October 30: A policy divide within the U.S. central bank and a lack of federal government data...

UN human rights chief holds Israel accountable for killing 100 Palestinians overnight

UN human rights chief holds Israel accountable for...

New York [US], October 30: The UN human rights chief Volker Turk on Wednesday said he was "appalled" by reports...

Syria secures $28 billion in investments; Emirati, Saudi, Qatari firms lead capital inflow

Syria secures $28 billion in investments; Emirati, Saudi,...

Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], October 30: Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa announced that Syria has attracted approximately $28 billion in investments during...

Historic boxing showdown set for Dubai: 'Destiny in the Desert'

Historic boxing showdown set for Dubai: 'Destiny in...

Dubai [UAE], October 30: Dubai prepares for a landmark evening of boxing as the emirate plays host to the highly...

Sultan bin Hamdan inspects final preparations for launch of Sheikh Zayed Festival 2025-2026 in Al Wathba

Sultan bin Hamdan inspects final preparations for launch...

Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 30: Under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and under...

Arab Parliament explores stronger cooperation with Latin American Parliament, FAO

Arab Parliament explores stronger cooperation with Latin American...

Cairo [Egypt], October 30: Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Yamahi, Speaker of the Arab Parliament, met separately in Cairo with Rolando...

Russia confirms successful testing of nuclear-powered torpedo system

Russia confirms successful testing of nuclear-powered torpedo system

Moscow [Russia], October 30: Russian President Vladimir V. Putin announced on Wednesday the successful test of the nuclear-powered drone, Poseidon,...

Ukraine needs to import additional 4 bln cubic meters of gas for heating season: official

Ukraine needs to import additional 4 bln cubic...

Kiev [Ukraine], October 29: Ukraine needs to import an additional 4 billion cubic meters of natural gas to smoothly run...

13 pct of German retirees staying in work: Destatis

13 pct of German retirees staying in work:...

Berlin [Germany], October 29: About 13 percent of German retirees aged 65 to 74 remained employed last year, according to...

Russia, Belarus FMs vow to strengthen ties amid Eurasian security talks

Russia, Belarus FMs vow to strengthen ties amid...

Moscow [Russia], October 29: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has met his Belarusian counterpart Maxim Ryzhenkov in Minsk, agreeing to...

25 U.S. states sue Trump administration for blocking food aid funding

25 U.S. states sue Trump administration for blocking...

Washington [US], October 29: Democratic governors and attorneys general from 25 U.S. states filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration...

U.S. consumer confidence index slightly declines

U.S. consumer confidence index slightly declines

New York [US], October 29: The U.S. Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index released on Tuesday stood at 94.6 in October,...

Pentagon hits 4 alleged drug-trafficking boats in eastern Pacific, killing 14

Pentagon hits 4 alleged drug-trafficking boats in eastern...

Olympia [Washington], October 29: The U.S. military destroyed four vessels allegedly transporting narcotics in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Monday,...

Canadian arrested with 18.2 kg of hashish at Sri Lanka's main airport

Canadian arrested with 18.2 kg of hashish at...

Colombo [Sri Lanka], October 29: Sri Lanka Customs' Narcotics Control Unit (NCU) on Tuesday arrested a Canadian national at Bandaranaike...

Amazon to cut 30,000 corporate jobs

Amazon to cut 30,000 corporate jobs

San Francisco [California], October 29: Amazon plans to lay off roughly 30,000 corporate employees starting on Tuesday, local media reported...

Mexico, U.S. agree to extend tariff deadline

Mexico, U.S. agree to extend tariff deadline

Mexico City [Mexico], October 29: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday that her U.S. counterpart Donald Trump agreed to postpone...

Arab League warns of wars' impact on development progress

Arab League warns of wars' impact on development...

Cairo [Egypt], October 29: The Arab League has warned against the escalation of wars in the region and the...

UAE, Italy discuss judicial cooperation, combating transnational crime

UAE, Italy discuss judicial cooperation, combating transnational crime

Dubai [UAE], October 29: Abdullah bin Sultan bin Awad Al Nuaimi, Minister of Justice, met with Carlo Nordio, Minister of...

DIHAD, Kuwait Association for Needy Families hold panel discussion in Kuwait

DIHAD, Kuwait Association for Needy Families hold panel...

Kuwait City [Kuwait], October 29: Under the patronage of Dr Khaled Amer Al Ajmi, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Social...

Japan's Takaichi hopes for 'golden age' for security alliance with the US

Japan's Takaichi hopes for 'golden age' for security...

Tokyo [Japan], October 29: The United States and Japan aim to further strengthen their security alliance as Japan's new Prime...