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Aug 16, 2025
Kyiv [Ukraine], August 16: Ukraine's military intelligence says Russia is preparing to test a new nuclear-powered cruise missile and if successful, Moscow could use the results to strengthen its negotiating position with the West.
Philippines opens large-scale multilateral Alon exercise
What did President Trump say after his '10-point' meeting with President Putin?
Trump - Putin summit ends, what is the result?
Muslim Council of Elders strongly condemns Israeli plans to build 3,400 new settlement units in West Bank
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi launches seasonal flights to Yekaterinburg, Russia
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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...
EU's GDP up by 0.2% in Q2/25
Aug 15, 2025
Brussels [Belgium], August 15: In the second quarter of 2025, seasonally adjusted GDP increased by 0.1% in the euro area and by 0.2% in the...
California Moves to Change Electoral Maps to Address Texas Calculation
New York [US], August 15: At an event to announce the new plan held on August 14 (local time), California Governor Gavin Newsom said he...
Common ground with US strengthened after call, says Von der Leyen
London [UK], August 15: Europe, the United States and NATO have strengthened their common ground ahead of the summit between US President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin in Alaska later this week, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday.
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
UK, Ukraine 'agree strong resolve' for peace ahead of Alaska talks
Lithuania's social affairs minister nominated as head of government
Trump: Journalists should be allowed into Gaza
