A powerful earthquake in Myanmar and its aftershocks reverberating through Thailand have left at least 154 people dead and scores more injured or missing, with authorities warning the toll is expected to rise. The magnitude...
Month : March 2025
The health of nearly 13 million forcibly displaced people, including over six million children, is at serious risk in 2025 due to critical funding shortages, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) warned on...
Record-breaking annual growth in renewable power capacity in 2024 has been confirmed by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in its latest Renewable Capacity Statistics 2025 report. The report shows global renewable power capacity reaching...
The World Health Organization (WHO) has inaugurated its first Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in Jamnagar, located in India’s Gujarat state. This initiative marks a significant milestone in the integration of traditional healing practices with...
Gold prices remained largely flat on Monday, with investors closely watching for clarity on Trump's tariffs ahead of a key April 2 deadline. Spot gold held at $3,026.85 per ounce by 1131 GMT, while U.S....
Emirates is expanding its flight schedule ahead of the upcoming Eid Al Fitr holiday, adding 17 flights to key destinations across the Middle East and GCC between 26 March and 6 April 2025. The move...
President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in Cairo on Saturday, as the UAE Egypt presidents discuss strengthening fraternal ties in Cairo and...
The United States is experiencing a significant surge in measles cases, with infections in early 2025 already surpassing the total recorded throughout 2024, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The outbreak...
The European Parliament's International Trade Committee has endorsed two separate macro-financial assistance (MFA) packages aimed at supporting Egypt and Jordan, with proposed loans of €4 billion and €500 million respectively. The approvals were granted during...
Water scarcity in Europe is becoming an increasingly critical issue as climate change drives rising temperatures, more frequent droughts, and mounting pressure on freshwater supplies, according to the European Environment Agency (EEA). The agency’s latest...