Iraq criminalises same-sex relationships with maximum 15 years in prison

Apr 28, 2024

Baghdad [Iraq], April 28: Iraq's parliament passed a law criminalising same-sex relationships with a maximum 15-year prison sentence on Saturday, in a move it said...

Police arrest scores of pro-Palestinian protesters on US university campuses

Apr 28, 2024

Bloomington [US], April 28: Pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested on a handful of U.S. university campuses on Saturday, as activists vowed to keep up the movement...

Forbes journalist placed under house arrest for allegedly spreading fake news about Russian army

Apr 28, 2024

Moscow [Russia], April 28: A Russian court has placed Forbes journalist Sergey Mingazov under house arrest after he was detained for allegedly spreading fake news...

EU's medicinal, pharmaceutical products exports reached €277 bn, imports stood at €119 bn in 2023

Apr 28, 2024

Brussels [Belgium], April 28: In 2023, EU exports of medicinal and pharmaceutical products to countries outside the EU went down by -3.5% when compared with...

Open Forum Riyadh 2024 to spark debate on global challenges, opportunities

Apr 28, 2024

Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], April 28: The World Economic Forum, together with the Ministry of Economy and Planning of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, will host...

UAE President, VPs condole with Saudi King on passing of Prince Mansour bin Badr

Apr 28, 2024

Abu Dhabi [UAE], April 28: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a cable of condolences to the Custodian of the...

3 killed after building collapses in north Nigeria

Apr 27, 2024

Abuja [Nigeria], April 27: At least three people were killed and two others injured after a three-storey building under construction collapsed in Nigeria's northern state...

Opposing armed groups threaten key W Sudan city, blocking aid delivery to hungry thousands: UN

Apr 27, 2024

New York [US], April 27: The maneuvering of opposing armed forces in western Sudan is raising tensions, blocking aid to thousands of people and creating...

Turkish president, Dutch PM discuss NATO chief candidacy

Apr 27, 2024

Istanbul [Turkey], April 27: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and visiting Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte discussed Rutte's candidacy for the position of Secretary General...