Over 27% of Austrian Population Has Migrant Roots: Statistics Austria

Vienna: Statistics Austria has revealed that migration is the sole driver of population growth in the country, with more than a quarter of Austria’s residents-27.8 percent-being of migrant origin. The announcement came during the presentation of Austria’s Statistical Yearbook Migration and Integration 2025, which showed that the number of people with migrant backgrounds reached 2.51 … Read more

Mobile-Phone Technology Powers Saving Surge in Developing Economies

Brussels: More adults than ever in low- and middle-income countries now have bank or other financial accounts, leading to a rise in formal saving, according to the World Bank Group’s Global Findex 2025 report. This momentum in financial inclusion is creating new economic opportunities. Mobile-phone technology played a key role in the surge, with 10 … Read more

Guterres Condemns Violence in Suwayda and Israeli Airstrikes

Brussels: United Nations Secretary-General Ant³nio Guterres has expressed deep concern over the ongoing escalation of violence in Suwayda Governorate in southern Syria, which has claimed the lives of hundreds, including civilians, and resulted in numerous injuries and displacements. According to Emirates News Agency, in a statement issued today, Guterres also condemned the Israeli airstrikes on … Read more

Bahrain and US Sign Agreement on Peaceful Nuclear Energy

Brussels: The Kingdom of Bahrain and the United States have entered into an agreement focused on cooperation in the field of peaceful nuclear energy. This development comes as part of Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain’s, official visit to Washington. According to Emirates News Agency, the agreement was … Read more

Europe Loses 171,000 Hospital Beds in a Decade

Brussels: Recent data from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, has revealed that EU member states lost approximately 171,110 hospital beds between 2012 and 2022, reflecting a decline of around seven percent over the decade. According to Emirates News Agency, the decrease is partly attributed to a shift in healthcare strategies, including shorter … Read more

UAE President Conferred ‘Benemerenti’ Medal During Visit to Albania

Tirana: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in Tirana on a working visit to the Republic of Albania, where he engaged in talks with Prime Minister His Excellency Edi Rama to explore avenues for enhancing bilateral ties. According to Emirates News Agency, Prime Minister Rama welcomed Sheikh Mohamed and his … Read more

Korea Lashed by Heavy Rain, One Dead, Over 100 Evacuated

Seoul: One person has died and more than 100 people have been evacuated in the Republic of Korea after the country was lashed by torrential rain on Thursday, the safety ministry said. According to Emirates News Agency, as of Thursday morning, some parts of the South Chungcheong region to the south of the capital Seoul … Read more

Earthquake of Magnitude 7.1 Strikes Alaska Peninsula

Alaska: A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the Alaska Peninsula, as reported by the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ). The earthquake occurred on Wednesday and was recorded at a depth of 10 kilometers. According to Emirates News Agency, following the earthquake, the US Tsunami Warning System issued a tsunami warning for portions of Alaska. The … Read more