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GCC stands in full solidarity with Qatar, views Iranian attack as dangerous violation of Qatar’s sovereignty 25 Jun 2025 - 12:05 am

Doha: The Ministerial Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) held its 49th extraordinary meeting today in Doha, chaired by the Minister of...

Morocco tourism sector revenues reach $3.7 billion in 5 months 24 Jun 2025 - 11:46 pm

Rabat: The Moroccan Ministry of Tourism announced on Tuesday that the tourism sector generated revenues estimated at 34 billion dirhams (about $3.7 billion)...

Chinese, Iranian foreign ministers discuss Middle East de-escalation 24 Jun 2025 - 11:36 pm

Beijing: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi discussed de-escalation in the Middle East during a phone call on Tuesday with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas...

Heatwave hits Italy as major cities issue highest health alerts 24 Jun 2025 - 10:08 pm

Rome: A major heatwave is sweeping across Italy on Tuesday, with temperatures climbing to as high as 40 degrees Celsius in several major...

Uganda emerges as Africa's top coffee exporter 24 Jun 2025 - 09:18 pm

KAMPALA:Uganda has overtaken Ethiopia to become Africa's leading coffee exporter, according to a report released Tuesday. In a statement issued in the capital,...

Death toll from floods in South Africa's Eastern Cape hits 100 24 Jun 2025 - 09:02 pm

CAPE TOWN: The death toll from the recent devastating floods in South Africa's Eastern Cape Province has risen to 100, as search and...

UN rights chief asks Sri Lanka to punish war criminals 24 Jun 2025 - 08:35 pm

Colombo: The United Nations human rights chief urged Sri Lanka on Tuesday to ensure accountability for crimes committed during its protracted ethnic war....

Iranian Health Ministry: 606 Killed, 5,332 Injured since start of Israeli aggression on Iran's territory 24 Jun 2025 - 07:59 pm

Tehran: The Iranian Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday that 606 people have been killed and 5,332 others injured since the start of...

France ordered to compensate family of jogger killed by toxic algae 24 Jun 2025 - 06:28 pm

Rennes, France: A French court on Tuesday ordered the state to compensate the family of a 50-year-old man who died in 2016 during...

Bears get paws on the honey in UK wildlife park escape 24 Jun 2025 - 06:17 pm

London: Two young bears escaped from their enclosure at a UK wildlife park and devoured a week's worth of food store honey before...

Three Brits face one year in prison over Bali drug charges 24 Jun 2025 - 06:12 pm

Denpasar, Indonesia: Indonesian prosecutors said Tuesday they were seeking one-year prison sentences for three British nationals accused of drug offences on the resort...

EU lawmakers vote to bar carry-on luggage fees on planes 24 Jun 2025 - 03:48 pm

Brussels, Belgium: European lawmakers pushed on Tuesday to ban airlines from charging passengers for small carry-on luggage in a move strongly opposed by...

Deadly dengue fever impacts climate-hit Bangladesh coast 24 Jun 2025 - 02:30 pm

Dhaka: Mosquito-borne dengue fever was rarely a major problem in Bangladesh's coastal districts, but some hospitals are so full of those with the...

South Korea investigators seek to arrest former president Yoon 24 Jun 2025 - 02:02 pm

Seoul: South Korean prosecutors asked a court Tuesday for a new arrest warrant to detain ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol, after he refused a...

Brazil records 62% jump in area burned by forest fires: monitor 24 Jun 2025 - 12:29 pm

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Historic forest fires in Brazil last year scorched through an area larger than the size of Italy, recording a...

UN condemns 'weaponisation of food' in Gaza 24 Jun 2025 - 12:12 pm

Geneva: The United Nations on Tuesday condemned Israel's "weaponisation of food" in Gaza, a war crime, and urged Israel's military to "stop shooting...