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Sep 20, 2026
Washington [US], September 20: The United States has lifted sanctions on Eritrea, with the Department of State saying President Donald Trump had chosen not to renew the 2021 measure targeting the country on the strategic Red Sea, "to advance US regional interests".
US court blocks Trump plan to deport migrants to third countries
Millions without power in Cuba
PM spruiks social ban, airs AI risks with ex-Apple head
Denmark and Greenland safeguard sovereignty in US security deal
Elderly woman among three killed in separate incidents
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11 Syrian personnel killed in Deir ez-Zor depot blast
Damascus [Syria], September 20: The Syrian Ministry of Defence announced that 11 of its personnel were killed in an explosion at a weapons depot at...
Global forced displacement declines: UN report
New York [US], September 20: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has announced that the number of forcibly displaced people worldwide fell to...
UAE smart feeder processes 15 million images to monitor wildlife feeding
Dubai [UAE], September 20: A UAE-developed smart wildlife feeder is using artificial intelligence to identify animals, monitor their numbers and consumption, and automatically adjust feed...
Global Food Week 2026 opens registration for visitors
Sep 19, 2026
Abu Dhabi [UAE], September 19: Global Food Week 2026 has officially opened registration for visitors to the Global Food Week exhibition and attendees of the...
Guterres calls for a comprehensive reset of UN peace operations
New York [US], September 19: Addressing the UN Security Council debate on United Nations Peacekeeping Operations, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres argued that peacekeeping must remain a...
UAE accelerates drive to take national products to global markets
Dubai [UAE] September 19: The UAE continues to strengthen an integrated ecosystem linking domestic production with quality, innovation, technology, supply chains and global markets, enhancing...
One in four doctors nearing retirement age as WHO warns of global health workforce gap
Geneva [Switzerland], September 19: The World Health OrganiSation has warned of a growing global shortage of health workers, reporting that nearly one in four doctors...
Cuba's power grid collapses, leaving millions without electricity
Havana [Cuba], September 19: Cuba's electricity grid suffered a total collapse on Friday, cutting power across the island of about 9.4 million people, the country's...
Twenty years of progress on gender parity now fragile, WEF report finds
Sep 18, 2026
Geneva [Switzerland], September 18: Twenty years after the World Economic Forum (WEF) first measured the global gender gap, the world is closer to parity than...
Oman, UK FMs discuss efforts to de-escalate tensions in region
Muscat [Oman], September 18: Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister of Oman, and his British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband discussed on Thursday the latest regional developments and diplomatic efforts aimed at reducing tensions and creating conditions for addressing outstanding issues through dialogue and negotiations.
Kuwait, Canada to promote defence cooperation
Gene could raise lung cancer risk some 60 times: Study
El Niño puts India on track for its driest monsoon since 2009
WHO reports encouraging signs of progress against Ebola
Sep 17, 2026
OpenAI launches framework to report unexpected AI model behavior
Nepal flood missing toll rises to 6,150
Canada applies to join UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force
EU plans social media ban for under-13s
UAE universities reshape media education for digital age
Sep 16, 2026
Senior official urges creators to uphold national narrative
