Russia bans anti-war candidate from challenging Putin

Dec 24, 2023

Moscow [Russia], December 24: A former TV journalist who announced she would challenge President Putin in Russia's spring election has been barred from standing.

Yekaterina Duntsova barred from running against Putin in election

Dec 24, 2023

Moscow [Russia], December 24: Former TV journalist Yekaterina Duntsova was disqualified as a candidate for Russia's next presidential election, preventing her from running against Vladimir...

Zelensky discusses delivery of F-16 jets to Ukraine with Dutch PM

Dec 23, 2023

Kyiv [Ukraine], December 23: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday that he had discussed the delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine with Dutch...

Turkish parliament to discuss Sweden's NATO bid next week

Dec 23, 2023

Ankara [Turkey], December 23: Turkish parliament's foreign affairs committee said on Friday that it would discuss Sweden's NATO bid next week.

Canada sees record-strong growth in R&D spending in 2021

Dec 23, 2023

Ottawa [Canada], December 23: Canada's overall research and development (R&D) expenditures in 2021 reached 46.9 billion Canadian dollars (35.4 billion U.S. dollars), up 9.3 percent...

Cygnus cargo spacecraft departs space station

Dec 23, 2023

Los Angeles [US], December 23: Northrop Grumman's uncrewed Cygnus spacecraft departed the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday after a four-month mission.

Omran Sharaf participates in UNSC Arria-formula meeting on impact of AI on hate speech, disinformation, and misinformation

Dec 23, 2023

New York [US], December 23: At a UN Security Council Arria-formula meeting on the impact of AI on hate speech, disinformation, and misinformation jointly organised...

UAE provides 100 tonnes of food supplies through World Food Programme to support Sudanese refugees in South Sudan

Dec 23, 2023

Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 23: On Thursday, the UAE dispatched a plane to the Republic of South Sudan carrying 100 tonnes of food supplies to...

UAE, Mauritius conclude Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

Dec 23, 2023

Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 23: The United Arab Emirates and Mauritius have concluded the terms of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), marking the first...