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April 18, 2024 10:36 AM

UAE grapples with storm aftermath for third consecutive day

The United Arab Emirates is still dealing with the aftermath of a record-breaking storm that caused widespread disruption across the country this week. In Dubai, operations at the airport, a major travel hub, remain disrupted after Tuesday's storm f...

April 18, 2024 9:56 AM

UN Security Council to vote Friday on Palestinian UN membership

 The United Nations Security Council is scheduled to vote Friday on a Palestinian request for full U.N. membership, said diplomats, a move that Israel ally the United States is expected to block because it would effectively recognize a Palestinia...

April 16, 2024 1:04 PM

Australia says Assyrian church stabbing was terrorist act

Australian police on Tuesday said a knife attack on an Assyrian church bishop and some followers in Sydney was a terrorist act motivated by suspected religious extremism, as the country reeled from a second stabbing incident in three days. At least ...

April 15, 2024 6:27 PM

Devastating floods kill 58 in Tanzania, heavy rains persist

The floods that have swept through Tanzania in the last fortnight have proven catastrophic, claiming the lives of 58 people, prompting urgent calls for infrastructure improvements to prevent future tragedies. The Tanzanian government disclosed the d...

April 16, 2024 2:50 PM

Singapore PM Lee to hand power to successor Wong on May 15

Long-time Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced on Monday he would hand over power to his designated successor, Lawrence Wong, on May 15, ahead of an election that must be by held next year.   Wong has been prime minister-in-waiting s...

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