GENEVA: The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) is deeply alarmed by the devastating impact of winter rains and freezing temperatures on displaced Palestinians in Gaza, adding to the unparalleled humanitarian catastrophe. “Vulnerable people, including at least seven infants, have died from hypothermia, and these tragic deaths underscore the urgent need for shelter and other help […]
DUBAI: Dubai welcomed 16.79 million international tourists during the first 11 months 2024 between January and November, an increase of 9% compared to the same period last year when the number of international tourists reached 15.37 million. According to Dubai Tourism Sector 2024 Performance Report from January to November which was released by the Dubai […]
NEW YORK: António Guterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, pledges to reaffirm the commitment of UN to supporting efforts for peace and a more stable, and equitable world. In his official message marking the end of 2024 and welcoming the new year, Guterres highlighted the opportunity for 2025 to be a fresh start, one […]
SINGAPORE: Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Peking University have uncovered a promising method for pain relief using deuterated water modulation. Their breakthrough highlights the ability of deuterated water (D₂O) to influence the TRPV1 ion channel, a critical player in pain detection, effectively suppressing pain signals without disrupting neurological functions. The research, […]
WASHINGTON: NASA’s Parker solar probe is safe and operating normally after successfully completing the closest-ever approach to the sun by any human-made object, the space agency has said. The spacecraft passed just 6.1m km from the solar surface on 24th December, flying into the sun’s outer atmosphere – the corona – on a mission to […]
SEOUL: A passenger plane carrying 181 people belly-landed and exploded at an airport in South Korea’s southwestern county of Muan on Sunday, killing 179 with two others having been rescued, authorities said. According to the South Korean Yonhap News Agency, the accident happened at around 9 a.m. when the Jeju Air plane, carrying 175 passengers […]
RAFAH: Three convoys carrying diverse Emirati humanitarian aid crossed into Gaza this week through the Rafah border crossing, as part of the UAE’s efforts to support and assist the Palestinian people during the ongoing crisis under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3. The convoys comprised 28 trucks loaded with more than 445 tonnes of humanitarian aid, including […]
BONN: The number of refugees worldwide has exceeded 122 million in 2024, surpassing last year’s figures, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). In a statement, Peter Ruhenstroth-Bauer, UNHCR’s National Director in Germany, described the figures as alarming, emphasising that behind every statistic is a person seeking safety and a future. He […]
GAZA: Five journalists were martyred in an Israeli airstrike early Thursday morning in the central Gaza Strip. Eyewitnesses reported that Israeli forces targeted a television broadcast vehicle in front of Al-Awda Hospital in the central Nuseirat refugee camp, killing five journalists inside. The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate confirmed that one of the martyrs was journalist Ayman […]
Over 300 deceptive scam advertisements detected across the Middle East, with some reported losses of over US$10,000 Dubai: Group-IB, a leading creator of cybersecurity technologies to investigate, prevent, and fight digital crime, announced that it has uncovered scammers across the Middle East leveraging fake betting game advertisements on social media to target users and steal […]
Bengaluru: A historic milestone was achieved as the event ‘World Meditates with Gurudev’ shattered records, earning a place in the Guinness World Records, the Asia Book of Records, and the World Records Union. This monumental event, organized by the Art of Living Foundation, brought together millions from across the globe, setting a new benchmark for […]
