Jakarta: Indonesian authorities have cancelled more than 20 flights following the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in eastern Flores Island, which sent thick plumes of volcanic ash soaring nearly 18 kilometres into the atmosphere. According to Emirates News Agency, no injuries or damage have been recorded so far. However, the eruption has led to cancellations … Read more
Rome: Several Italian cities, including Rome and the Piedmont region, have experienced severe weather conditions following an intense heatwave, resulting in flash floods, landslides and a state of alert declared by local authorities. According to Emirates News Agency, heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms and hail disrupted traffic across the capital and caused damage to several … Read more
Washington: The United States administration has officially announced its intention to revoke the designation of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation under the Immigration and Nationality Act, effective from tomorrow, Tuesday. The decision was confirmed in an official statement released today, Monday, by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who said it … Read more
Seoul: Seoul experienced its ninth consecutive tropical night between Monday and Tuesday, the state weather agency said, forecasting the capital’s daytime high will rise up to 36 C. According to Emirates News Agency, Seoul’s lowest nighttime temperature was 26.9 C, as reported by the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA). A tropical night refers to a phenomenon … Read more
Abu dhabi: Abdullah Sultan bin Awad Al Nuaimi, Minister of Justice, received Ridwaan Jadwat, Ambassador of Australia to the UAE, and his accompanying delegation at the ministry’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi. The discussions focused on enhancing collaboration in the judicial and legal sectors. According to Emirates News Agency, both parties explored various avenues to strengthen … Read more
Hefei: The International Deep Space Exploration Association (IDSEA), an international academic organisation dedicated to deep space exploration, was officially launched on Monday in Hefei, capital of east China’s Anhui Province. According to Emirates News Agency, the move marks a key step in global collaboration to advance space technology and build a community with a shared … Read more
Hefei: Libya’s Coast Security Directorate has rescued 54 irregular migrants after intercepting a boat off the west coast of Garabulli near Tripoli. According to Emirates News Agency, the migrants were found aboard an overcrowded vessel attempting to cross the Mediterranean. All migrants were safely transferred to the Shiaab Port checkpoint in Tripoli, where necessary legal … Read more
Tokyo: The Bank of Japan announced on Tuesday that overall bank lending in Japan rose by 2.8 percent year-on-year (YoY) in June, reaching 639.746 trillion yen. According to Emirates News Agency, the growth surpassed forecasts which had predicted a 2.3 percent increase, and it was also higher than the 2.4 percent growth recorded in May. … Read more