Asia

Afghanistan

Floods kill more than 300 people in northern Afghanistan, UN says

Flash floods from unusually heavy seasonal rains in Afghanistan have killed more than 300 people and destroyed over 1,000 houses, the U.N. food agency said Saturday.

11/05/2024

Europe

Euroviews. Xi's European tour: Some euro, no vision

For China to revive its fortunes, it must fundamentally change course, abandoning its version of predatory state capitalism in favour of the genuine market reforms its trade partners worldwide are calling for, Elaine Dezenski writes.

11/05/2024

Sport

Judo Grand Slam day one: a golden start for Kazakhstan

All the latest developments on the Judo Grand Slam Astana 2024.

10/05/2024

Focus

Uzbekistan’s Investment Renaissance: A Beacon for Global Business

In recent years, Uzbekistan has experienced a surge in foreign investment, driven by extensive government reforms initiated in 2017. The 3rd Tashkent International Investment Forum showcased the country's appeal to investors, with participants from over 90 countries discussing business opportunities

10/05/2024

North Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un marks death of chief propagandist

Kim Ki-nam led the effort to prop up North Korea's totalitarian dynasty with powerful cults of personality.

10/05/2024

Football Now

Who is the Premier League's greatest team of all time?

In partnership with Media City

The Premier League has reigned supreme for decades and featured some outstanding teams.

09/05/2024

Israel

Euroviews. Axing the Oslo Accords killed the narrative, not just the process

Negating the Oslo peace process also rendered the “two peoples” narrative false. Observers were left with the conclusion that if the land “from the river and the sea” did not belong to two peoples, it belonged to one nation, Dr Shlomo Fischer writes.

09/05/2024

China

Trade is at the heart of EU-China relations, experts say

A renewed focus on Beijing comes amid Chinese President Xi Jinping's European tour, at a time when China-EU ties are strained.

08/05/2024

Iran

Iran and UN nuclear watchdog look for a way forward on inspections

Tensions with Israel and Tehran's ongoing enrichment of uranium have put the international nuclear weapons control regime under major stress.

08/05/2024

Gaza

Israel launches ‘limited’ military operation on Rafah

The US stressed that this isn’t the full-scale ground assault that Israel has threatened to launch for weeks but instead aims to choke off arms and funds to Hamas.

08/05/2024

Israel

Israel commits to operation against Hamas in southern Gaza

Hamas spokesman, Osama Hamdan, accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of disrupting the efforts of mediators after Israel rejected the ceasefire proposal which Hamas accepted on Monday.

07/05/2024

Partner content

The future of health: from healthcare to lifecare

Partner content presented by Department of Health Abu Dhabi

Strategic forums such as Abu Dhabi Global Health Week drive much needed innovation in healthcare while fostering international collaboration.

07/05/2024

Gaza

Rafah push could trigger 'another humanitarian crisis', Borrell warns

The European Commission is reinstating funding for a key UN agency, UNRWA, that was accused of harbouring staff who participated in the 7 October massacre.

07/05/2024

Iran

IAEA chief seeks tougher checks on Iran's nuclear programme

Iran has limited the UN nuclear watchdog's ability to conduct proper checks on its nuclear activities and the body faces a number of other hurdles imposed by Tehran.

07/05/2024

Gaza

IDF strikes Rafah despite Hamas accepting ceasefire proposal

Hamas has accepted a ceasefire proposal brokered by Egypt and Qatar to end the seven-month conflict with Israel. Despite this, Israel has announced it will continue its operations in Gaza.

06/05/2024

Gaza

Biden reiterated his concerns to Netanyahu about situation in Rafah

US President Joe Biden stressed US concerns about a possible invasion of Rafah, where more than 1 million civilians from other areas of Gaza are sheltering, according to the White House.

06/05/2024

Scenes

Watch: Malaysian scientists save marine mammals by listening to the sounds of the sea

In partnership with Media City

Scientists at MareCet Research Organisation listen carefully as the sea shares secrets about marine conservation

06/05/2024

Earth News

Is climate change to blame for Pakistan’s wettest April in decades?

April in Pakistan saw significantly above average rainfall and lightning which killed dozens of people.

06/05/2024

Gaza

Hamas says Rafah invasion 'no picnic' as IDF tells civilians to leave

Western nations, neighbouring countries and humanitarian aid organisations have all asked Israel to refrain from invading the southern Gaza Strip city — a move Israel said is to come 'in the near future'.

06/05/2024

Israel

Israel to shut down Al Jazeera offices amid rising tensions

The decision to ban the Qatar-based newsgroup marks an escalation in the long-running feud between Israel and Al Jazeera.

05/05/2024

Israel

Israelis rally to demand ceasefire and Netanyahu's resignation

"We hope the world hears us and knows that the people of Israel are not the government of Israel," said one protester.

05/05/2024

Gaza

Northern Gaza in 'full-blown' famine: Senior UN official

The UN World Food Programme (WFP) director said the comprehensive famine in northern Gaza might spread south.

04/05/2024

Business

How the rug got pulled from under Iran's traditional carpet weavers

The export of traditional Persian rugs from Iran, a market which once exceeded $2 billion, has plummeted to less than $50 million in the last year.

04/05/2024

Sport

Judo Grand Slam: day one at Dushanbe

All the latest developments of the Judo Grand Slam 2024.

03/05/2024

Space

China sends probe to collect samples from far side of the Moon

China has dispatched lunar probe Chang'e-6 to the far side of the Moon where it will collect samples to return to Earth.

03/05/2024

Climate

Asia hit by brutal heatwave as temperature records tumble

Temperatures feel even hotter as high humidity reduces people’s ability to stay cool.

03/05/2024