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Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal said in an interview on Monday that the initial economic losses from floods in Pakistan could reach at least $10 billion.Unprecedented and historical flash floods caused by abnormal monsoon rains…

After months of tests, troubleshooting and repairs, engineers fueled the Space Launch System moon rocket for blastoff early Monday on NASA's long-overdue Artemis 1 test flight, a critical mission to send an unpiloted Orion crew capsule on…

Israeli spy chief is set to meet US officials concerning possible revival of the Iran nuclear deal.The announced visit is the latest in the Jewish state's push to sway Western powers from a deal to return to the landmark 2015…

In Cape Canaveral, Florida, NASA is working to prepare for the launch of its Artemis I rocket to go to the moon.While it may not be infinity and beyond, this rocket is going to be the first of many in an effort to create a…

The UN children’s agency UNICEF on Saturday condemned an air strike that “hit a kindergarten” in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, killing at least four people including two children.Friday’s strike in the Tigray capital Mekele came…

World-renowned Professor Wole Soyinka has joined New York University Abu Dhabi as Arts Professor of Theater.The appointment is effective from September 1.As a full-time Arts Professor, the Nobel laureate has become the…

Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hit out at the Biden administration for being close to a “very, very bad” nuclear deal with Iran, dubbing a potential agreement as a “highway paved with gold to a nuclear arsenal.…

An Italian man has contracted monkeypox, COVID-19 and HIV following a five-day Spain trip – from June 16 to June 20 – according to a study.Published in the Journal of Infection, the report said the 36-year-old man developed a…

Investments made by the United Arab Emirates in Egypt rose to $1.9 billion during the first half of 2022, accounting for a 169 percent year-on-year increase, newly released data showed.The Egyptian Central Agency for…

The leaders of the US, Britain, France and Germany discussed efforts to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, the White House said on Sunday in a statement largely focused on Ukraine.“In addition, they discussed ongoing…

Japan's Fumio Kishida has been infected with coronavirus and is recuperating at his official residence, his office said on Sunday.Kishida, just returned from week-long vacation, was due to restart work on Monday.He…

Oleksandr Usyk defeated Anthony Joshua by split decision to retain his heavyweight boxing titles at the Rage on the Red Sea in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, early on Sunday morning.Usyk used his footwork and speed to keep consistent…

Ukraine’s Energoatom state nuclear company said on Friday Russian forces planned to switch off the functioning power blocks at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant and to disconnect them from the Ukrainian power grid.In a…

Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Commission is launching a huge research project which will scour hundreds of kilometers of the Red Sea for underwater heritage sites.The ‘Survey of Underwater Cultural Heritage in the Red Sea from Umluj…

US police believe the son of the prime suspect in the killings of four Muslim men may have played a role in the murders which have shaken the Muslim community in New Mexico’s largest city.After detaining the suspect believed to be…

Iranian ultra-conservative newspaper Kayhan has commended the man who stabbed British author Salman Rushdie - the target of a 1989 Iranian fatwa calling for his death.Rushdie was on a ventilator after the attack during a…

Saudi Arabia has expressed plans to turn Riyadh into the global fintech capital.“If you have somehow missed the happenings in Saudi Arabia’s fintech scene, now is the time to pay serious attention,” says Abdulaziz al-Dahmash,…

The attack on Salman Rushdie, the novelist who was stabbed in the neck and torso onstage at a lecture in New York on Friday, was appalling, White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said.“We’re all praying for his…

A Saudi Arabia's fugitive detonated an explosive belt killing himself and injuring four other people in Jeddah on Wednesday night.This was confirmed Friday in a report by the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA).The fugitive…

A report has revealed some surprising results for parents trying to protect their babies from toxic metals found in the foods their babies consume.According to the report HealthyBabyFood.org, researchers studied hundreds of…

The US State Department announced Thursday that its special envoy to Yemen will travel to the Gulf region this week to help extend the truce in the war-torn nation.Tim Lenderking will travel to the United Arab Emirates, Oman…

Saudi Arabia’s electricity provider has confirmed acquisition of a $567.5 million Export Credit Agency (ECA) facility to finance the Saudi–Egyptian electricity interconnection project.Covering a 14-year tenor, the Saudi Press…

An armed man is holding employees and customers hostage at a bank on Beirut's bustling Hamra street Thursday demanding his frozen funds be released, according to a security source and Lebanon's state-owned National News Agency.…

Iran has started training Russian officials on using Iranian-made drones, a US official said Wednesday, after Washington previously accused Moscow of looking to Tehran as it struggles in Ukraine.“During the last several weeks,…

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has declared victory in the battle against the novel coronavirus, ordering a lifting of maximum anti-epidemic measures imposed in May, state media said on Thursday.North Korea has not revealed…

Female pilots are no longer a rarity in India, making the country a success story when it comes to diversity in the airline industry. India has the highest percentage of female pilots globally, the International Society of Women…

Islamic Jihad militants in Gaza said Sunday they had agreed to a Cairo-brokered ceasefire to end three days of intense conflict with Israel that has left at least 41 Palestinians dead.“A short while ago the wording of the…

A Russian rocket has launched an Iranian satellite to space on Tuesday as Moscow and Tehran seek to build closer ties in the face of Western sanctions.The remote sensing satellite, called “Khayyam” was launched by a Russian…

Palestinian health ministry has announced four counts of children killed in Gaza, as days of intense fighting between Palestinian militants and Israel raged despite talks of a proposed truce.Since an Israeli military operation…

Two more grain ships, carrying corn and soybeans, departed from Ukrainian Black Sea ports on Monday, Turkey and Ukraine said, taking the total to ten since the first ship sailed last week under a deal with Russia to unblock…