Kurdish politician Nizar elected Iraq's new president

The Iraqi parliament on Saturday elected Kurdish politician Nizar Amedi as ‌the country's new president, a largely ceremonial role, ​following ⁠a parliamentary election last November. Amedi, 58, is ‌a...

UAE Floating Hospital welcomes 5 new patients from Gaza

The UAE Floating Hospital at Al Arish Port in the Arab Republic of Egypt has received five new patients from the Gaza Strip to undergo necessary medical care and...

Trump says US will have Strait of Hormuz 'open fairly soon'

President Donald Trump told ‌reporters on Friday that the US will have the ​Strait of Hormuz 'open ⁠fairly soon' but did not elaborate and ‌acknowledged that it will ‌not...

Abu Dhabi Police urge motorists to adhere to safe driving during adverse weather conditions

The Abu Dhabi Police have urged motorists to adhere to safe driving practices and safety measures, and to avoid distractions while driving during rainfall and unstable weather conditions. The...

Study finds summer getting longer, faster than expected

Summer weather is arriving earlier, lasting longer and packing more heat than it used to-and it's happening faster than scientists had previously measured. A new study by researchers at...

GCC economy grows in Q3 2025 on non-oil sector expansion: GCC-Stat

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) economy expanded in the third quarter of 2025, reflecting its sustained ability to balance the role of the oil sector while enhancing the contribution...

India’s real estate capital markets hit record $4.3b in FY26 recovery

India’s real estate capital markets witnessed a decisive recovery in FY26, shaking off two years of subdued activity to reclaim levels last seen in FY22. The sector recorded total...

US official denies report Washington agreed to unfreeze Iran assets

A senior US official denied on Saturday a report saying Washington had agreed to release Iran's frozen assets held in Qatar and other foreign banks. Iranian and US delegations...

US is undergoing a dramatic shift in energy policy

Before Donald Trump returned to the White House, the Biden administration and many electric utilities were building a future dominated by renewable energy. They aimed to replace coal, slashing...

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