UAE’s successful mediation leads to the exchange of 168 war captives between Russia and Ukraine, reaffirming its humanitarian leadership. ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates has once again played a pivotal role in international diplomacy, successfully facilitating a new exchange of war captives between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Ukraine. This latest initiative […]
ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates has expressed in the strongest terms its condemnation and denunciation of statements made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the “Greater Israel” vision, affirming its categorical rejection of these provocative remarks, which constitute a blatant violation of international law and the United Nations Charter. In a statement, the […]
Brazil met Gulf ambassadors to secure investment in infrastructure, logistics, and sustainability ahead of COP30 in Belém. BELÉM: Brazil’s Minister of Tourism, Celso Sabino, has met with ambassadors from six Gulf countries — the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, and Bahrain — to strengthen cooperation and attract investment ahead of COP30. The […]
British scientists have engineered a new E. coli strain, Syn57, with just 57 codons, offering potential for novel amino acids. CAMBRIDGE: British scientists have successfully created the most genetically streamlined bacterial genome to date, unveiling a newly engineered strain of Escherichia coli known as Syn57. Developed at the Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology, […]
STRASBOURG: The Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O’Flaherty, has urged member states to stop arms transfers that could contribute to human rights violations in the Gaza Strip. In a statement on Tuesday, O’Flaherty said the conflict in Gaza had “reached disastrous proportions” and was causing “immense human suffering.” He emphasised that nations […]
ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates has expressed deep condolences and strong solidarity with Lebanon after a tragic explosion at a military camp in Tyre, southern Lebanon, killed and injured several soldiers. According to Lebanon’s official reports, the blast occurred during military duties, leaving the nation in shock and mourning. While the cause of the […]
A large swarm of jellyfish clogged filters at France’s Gravelines nuclear plant, forcing an automatic shutdown of four reactor units. GRAVELINES: One of France’s largest nuclear power plants was forced to temporarily shut down on Monday after an unexpected swarm of jellyfish blocked its cooling system. The Gravelines facility in northern France saw four of […]
A record marine heatwave has caused the worst bleaching event ever for Western Australian coral reefs, affecting even resilient areas. PERTH: Scientists have confirmed that a marine heatwave off Western Australia’s coast has triggered the worst coral bleaching event on record for the region. The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) reported that the event […]
Young drama actors from BRICS+ nations will join a Moscow fellowship to study Russian theatre techniques and Stanislavsky’s acting system. MOSCOW: Young drama theatre actors from BRICS+ countries are set to participate in the upcoming InteRussia fellowship in theatre arts, running from 25 August to 3 October in Moscow. Organised by the Gorchakov Public Diplomacy […]
From quirky curiosities to downright bizarre questions, Google has seen it all. Every day, millions of users type in queries that range from the oddly specific, like “Can you milk a pigeon?” to the wildly imaginative, such as “Do aliens watch Netflix?” These strange searches offer a peek into the limitless curiosity (and sometimes peculiar […]
Trump pledges Washington DC liberation, promising to eliminate crime and restore safety in the US capital today. WASHINGTON DC: US President Donald Trump has pledged to “liberate” Washington DC, claiming the capital will see sweeping changes starting today. The promise comes amid his continued focus on crime and border security. On Monday, Trump posted on […]
