Sharjah Ruler approves 367 scholarships at University of Khorfakkan

Aug 30, 2023

Sharjah UAE], August 30: H.H. Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, approved 367 scholarships at the University...

Hawaii energy firm rejects lawsuit from Maui County over devastating wildfires

Aug 29, 2023

Los Angeles [US], August 29: The top energy firm Hawaiian Electric Company in the U.S. state of Hawaii on Sunday night pushed back against a...

U.S. dollar edges down, hits nine-month high against Japanese yen

Aug 29, 2023

New York [US], August 29: The U.S. dollar edged down on Monday and briefly hit a nine-month high against the Japanese yen.

7.1-magnitude quake hits Bali Sea: CENC

Aug 29, 2023

Beijing [China], August 29: A 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Bali Sea region of Indonesia at 3:55 a.m. Tuesday Beijing Time, according to the China Earthquake Networks...

Aussie teachers boycotting nuclear submarine-related science program

Aug 29, 2023

Sydney [Australia], August 29: Australian teachers are boycotting a newly unveiled science program that encourages high school students to help design nuclear submarines, a local...

Zelensky says elections can be held amid war but EU, US aid needed

Aug 29, 2023

Kyiv [Ukraine], August 29: Ukrainian President VolodymyrZelensky said he is keen to hold national elections even amid the ongoing Russian invasion, but cautioned that financial...

Aid organisation rescues 254 migrants, brings them to port in Naples

Aug 29, 2023

Rome [Italy], August 29: The Ocean Viking rescue ship operated by aid organisation SOS Mediterranee brought 254 migrants to the Italian port city of Naples...

Syria says Israeli strike hits Aleppo airport, puts it out of service

Aug 29, 2023

Damascus [Syria], August 29: The Syrian government said Aleppo's airport in northern Syria was put out of service by an Israeli airstrike at dawn, state...

French envoy to stay in Niger defying expulsion order: Macron

Aug 29, 2023

Paris [France], August 29: The French ambassador plans to stay in Niger despite having been given an ultimatum by the country's putschists, French President Emmanuel...