Marseille: A fast-moving wildfire has reached the outskirts of Marseille, France’s second-largest city, causing injuries to over 100 individuals and burning through approximately 700 hectares of land. The blaze originated near Pennes-Mirabeau, north of the city, and quickly spread towards the urban area. According to Emirates News Agency, Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau stated that around … Read more
Moscow: In a new milestone for the UAE, 17-year-old Fatima Abdulrahman Al Awadhi has become the youngest Emirati to summit Mount Elbrus in Russia, Europe’s highest peak at 5,642 metres. According to Emirates News Agency, the achievement marks the latest step in her pursuit of the ‘Seven Summits’ challenge, a global mountaineering goal. Last year, … Read more
Abu dhabi: Floods triggered by torrential rains tore through a Himalayan mountain valley between China and Nepal on Tuesday, leaving at least eight people dead and 31 missing, according to officials and state media. According to Emirates News Agency, in Nepal, eight bodies have been recovered, while 20 others-14 Nepalis and six Chinese-remain missing, as … Read more
Beijing: China’s consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, rose by 0.1 percent year-on-year in June, as reported by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Wednesday. The increase reflects a modest uptick in consumer prices across the country. According to Emirates News Agency, the data revealed that while the CPI in urban … Read more
Kuwait city: Kuwait’s Financial Intelligence Unit has signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with India’s Anti-Money Laundering Bureau and Iraq’s Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Bureau, focusing on enhancing information exchange and financial intelligence efforts. The agreements were signed during a meeting of the Egmont Group, a global financial watchdog body. According to Emirates News Agency, … Read more
Washington: US President Donald Trump’s Special Envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, expressed optimism on Tuesday about reaching a 60-day ceasefire agreement in Gaza by the end of the week. Witkoff’s comments came during a Cabinet meeting where he discussed recent progress achieved in proximity talks. According to Emirates News Agency, Witkoff highlighted that … Read more
The hague: The International Criminal Court (ICC) has taken a decisive step by issuing arrest warrants for two prominent Taliban leaders in Afghanistan, including the supreme spiritual leader, Haibatullah Akhundzada. The warrants accuse them of perpetrating persecution against women and girls in the country. According to Emirates News Agency, the ICC has identified reasonable grounds … Read more
Cairo: Secretary-General of the Arab League (AL) Ahmed Aboul Gheit stated that Islamophobia is a dangerous phenomenon that cannot be ignored or overlooked. The AL secretary-general emphasized the need for coordinated efforts to examine the dimensions of Islamophobia, analyze its roots, and search for clear solutions to confront and prevent it in the future. According … Read more