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Aug 16, 2025
Oslo [Norway], August 16: Norway is set to welcome 14 leading foreign researchers under a new government program, including 13 from major U.S. academic institutions, the Ministry of Education and Research said Friday.
One dead, several injured in southern Denmark train derailment
Ukraine intelligence says Russia is about to test 'invincible' Burevestnik missile
Philippines opens large-scale multilateral Alon exercise
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Trump - Putin summit ends, what is the result?
Washington [US], August 16: At 5:55 a.m. on August 16 (Vietnam time), President Trump and President Putin began their joint press conference. Mr. Trump walked...
Muslim Council of Elders strongly condemns Israeli plans to build 3,400 new settlement units in West Bank
Abu Dhabi [UAE], August 16: The Muslim Council of Elders, under the chairmanship of His Eminence Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, has...
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi launches seasonal flights to Yekaterinburg, Russia
Abu Dhabi [UAE], August 16: Air Arabia Abu Dhabi has launched seasonal flights between Abu Dhabi and Yekaterinburg, Russia.
Jordan's Permanent Representative to Arab League praises UAE's historic stances in support of Palestinian people
Cairo [Egypt], August 16: Jordan's Ambassador to Egypt and Permanent Representative to the Arab League, Amjad Adaileh, praised the efforts of the UAE, under the...
UAE carries out 72nd airdrop of aid over Gaza Strip
Gaza [Palestine], August 16: The United Arab Emirates has continued its humanitarian support for the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, today conducting its 72nd...
Gaza death toll rises to 61,827
Gaza [Palestine], August 16: Palestinian medical sources reported that 51 Palestinians were killed and 369 injured in Israeli bombardments targeting various areas of the Gaza...
UN regrets lack of consensus on plastic pollution treaty
New York [US], August 16: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed regret that international negotiations on a legally binding instrument to address plastic pollution, including...
UAE expresses solidarity with Pakistan, conveys condolences over victims of rescue helicopter crash
Abu Dhabi [UAE], August 16: The United Arab Emirates expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with the Islamic Republic of Pakistan over victims of floods...
US-Russia summit begins in Alaska
Alaska [US], August 16: The summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin began today in the US state of Alaska.
Nahyan bin Mubarak opens 31st Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival
Abu Dhabi [UAE], August 16: Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, inaugurated the 31st edition of the Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival, held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Zayed Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Sports Council.
EU's GDP up by 0.2% in Q2/25
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Common ground with US strengthened after call, says Von der Leyen
Over 100 groups blast Israel's weaponisation of aid
North Korea denies it is dismantling propaganda loudspeakers along border
Iran's ex-president criticises Tehran's Middle East strategy
Two killed in large explosion in north-western Syria
No joint statement planned after Trump-Putin summit, says Kremlin
Trump gives summit with Putin 25% chance of failure
Spain suffers third wildfire death as thousands remain displaced in Europe
