JERUSALEM Israel said on Monday it would only allow pedestrians to travel through the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt as part of its “limited reopening” as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu celebrated the recovery of the last Israeli hostage in Gaza, Ran Gvili, hailing the return of all those»»»

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Fire brigade investigators at the site of a deadly explosion and fire at a biscuit factory in Trikala, central Greece, early Monday morning have located the body of a fifth employee, raising the death toll to five, authorities said. According to sources, firefighters operating at the Violanta biscu»»»

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Manila: As their ferry began listing heavily in the middle of the night off the southern Philippines, passengers instinctively raced to one side in a desperate bid to rebalance the doomed vessel. Survivor Aquino Sajili told AFP he called a lawyer friend as he stood against the railing of the MV Tri»»»

The Lebanese Army is dismantling Hezbollah’s military infrastructure in south Lebanon on its own, without help from Hezbollah, head of the Lebanese delegation to the ceasefire monitoring committee Simon Karam told al-Hadath channel. Karam said Monday that Hezbollah has not given any information abo»»»

Countries across Europe from Iceland to Germany agreed Monday to join forces to transform former oil fields in the North Sea into a "reservoir" for clean energy with a massive offshore wind project to supply 10 countries with electricity. File photo by Koen Van Weel/EPA Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Britain and»»»

Spanish rail authorities have temporarily reduced the speed limit on part of the high-speed line between Madrid and Barcelona after a fault was detected on the track. Transport Minister Óscar Puente said a crack had been found on Sunday night in the line 110km (68 miles) west of Barcelona, between »»»

London: Top of both the Premier League and Champions League and still in both domestic cup competitions, Arsenal fans should be relishing what could yet turn out to be the greatest season in the Gunners' history. But a 3-2 defeat to Manchester United has reopened the debate over whether Mikel Artet»»»

The remains of the final hostage in Gaza have been recovered, Israel's military said Monday, clearing the way for the next phase of the ceasefire that paused the Israel-Hamas war. The announcement that the remains of Ran Gvili had been found and identified came a day after Israel’s government said »»»

Eastern Orthodox followers mark Palm Sunday on April 1st and mark Easter on April 8th. Christians believe that Easter marks the day when the miracle of Jesus Christ’s resurrection occurred. However only a few Egyptian Christians have visited the holy land in Jerusalem due to a ban that was enforced»»»

Sweden's government said Monday it was moving forward with a hotly contested bill to lower the age of criminal responsibility from 15 to 13 for serious offences, potentially allowing prison sentences in certain cases. Several authorities, including police, prison officials and prosecutors, have opp»»»

Rome: More than 1,000 people were evacuated in Sicily after a four-kilometre (2.5-mile) section of cliff crumbled during a storm, leaving houses perched perilously on the edge, authorities said on Monday. Land was continuing to give way due to rain that has soaked the area in recent days, said the »»»

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has reaffirmed the United Arab Emirates’ commitment to not allowing its airspace, territory, or waters to be used in any hostile military actions against Iran, and to not providing any logistical support in this regard. The Ministry reiterated the U»»»

Dubai: Three of Malaysia’s most notorious fugitives were involved in a violent confrontation with security personnel at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport after being deported from the United Kingdom, NDTV and The Free Press Journal reported. The trio — Navindren Raj Cumaras»»»

A Transportation Security Administration officer found a live turtle concealed in the crotch of a would-be traveler's pants at New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport. Photo courtesy of the TSA March 13 (UPI) -- The Transportation Security Administration said an officer at Newark Liberty »»»

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Monday visited Gulfood 2026 at the Dubai Exhibition Centre in Expo City Dubai, underscoring the UAE’s growing role in global food trade. Sign up for our daily business news»»»

The price of gold hit fresh records Monday after reaching $5,000 an ounce for the first time on rising global uncertainty and turmoil set off by US President Donald Trump's policies. Gold reached $5,111.07 an ounce having topped the key landmark in Asian trading hours. "It vaulted over the psycholo»»»

An Athens prosecutor on Monday charged a man with stabbing to death his 80-year-old father in the southern Athens suburb of Glyfada, as new details emerged about the background of the suspect who, years earlier, had killed his mother. The 46-year-old man had been sentenced to 16 years in prison for»»»

Kurdish forces in Syria accused Damascus of killing five people in an attack near the northern town of Kobane on Monday, despite a ceasefire between the two sides. The incident came as the Syrian government and Kurdish forces traded blame over breaching their ceasefire agreement, which was extended»»»

President Joseph Aoun on Monday met in Baabda with Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji and discussed with him the developments in the South in light of the ongoing Israeli attacks and the current diplomatic efforts to counter them. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through Lebanon’s Permanent Mission to »»»

An Israeli drone targeted Monday a car on the Tyre-Hosh road in south Lebanon, as Israel seemed to intensify its strikes on south and east Lebanon. The Israeli army said it targeted a Hezbollah member in the region Tyre in south Lebanon. On Sunday, two people were killed in a series of strikes on s»»»

Manila: A ferry with more than 340 people onboard sank early Monday off the southern Philippines, killing at least 18 and leaving 10 still missing, the coast guard said. Search-and-rescue efforts were expected to continue through the night, Philippine Coast Guard spokeswoman Noemie Cayabyab told AF»»»

The United Nations says it is gravely concerned after a senior military leader in South Sudan urged his troops to "spare no-one" including "children, the elderly, and civilians" when they are deployed to opposition-held areas of the country. "Inflammatory rhetoric calling for violence against civil»»»

Dubai: XRG is stepping up its push into global gas markets with a larger investment in one of the world’s biggest LNG export facilities, strengthening ties with the United States while securing long-term exposure to fast-growing demand for liquefied natural gas. Sign up for our daily business newsl»»»

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s January visit to China marked the most significant thaw in bilateral relations in nearly a decade, but its implications extend well beyond Ottawa and Beijing. At its core, the visit highlighted a growing challenge for US allies: how to pursue economic stability»»»

Cisarua, Indonesia: The death toll in a massive Indonesian landslide rose to 17 on Monday as rescuers used heavy equipment to search for dozens still missing days after heavy rain unleashed a torrent of mud. People gathered near the site in Java's West Bandung region, desperately awaiting news of t»»»

London: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will head to China and Japan late Tuesday, his spokesman confirmed, on what would be the first official visit to Beijing by a British premier since 2018. "He will depart for his travel to China and Japan on Tuesday night," the Downing Street spokesman told rep»»»

London: The price of gold hit fresh records Monday after reaching $5,000 an ounce for the first time on rising global uncertainty and turmoil set off by US President Donald Trump's policies. Gold reached $5,111.07 an ounce having topped the key landmark in Asian trading hours. "It vaulted over the »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Moscow has not yet heard a public reaction of the United States to Russia's proposal to transfer $1 billion from its frozen assets to the Board of Peace, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday. Last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia is ready to send »»»

Sharjah: His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has directed an increase in monthly financial allowances for 6,317 Emirati men and women across the emirate, raising the support to Dh17,500 per month, state media reported. The decision app»»»

A Bulgarian volunteer and devoted Levski FC supporter has died while fighting on the front lines in Ukraine. The tragic news was shared on Facebook by members of the "Sofia West" ultras organization. In their post, they described him as a “young, kind-hearted and beloved brother,” adding, “Rest in »»»

BEIJING (Sputnik) - China and Islamic nations should build a security partnership and oppose power politics and intimidation, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday during a meeting with the secretary-general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Hissein Brahim Taha. "It is nec»»»

The US War Department unveiled its new National Defense Strategy on Friday, signaling significant shifts in the country’s military posture. Titled ‘Restoring peace through strength for a new golden age of America’, the plan outlines the Pentagon’s stance towards China, Russia, and other “cunning ad»»»

MOSCOW The Kremlin on Monday said the US-brokered trilateral talks in the UAE between Russian and Ukrainian negotiators were held in a “constructive spirit,” as the sides prepare to return soon for another round of discussions, though it cautioned that there was still “significant work ahead.” “It »»»

Abu Dhabi: The Republic of India celebrates Republic Day on 26th January each year. This year marks the 77th anniversary of the occasion, as the country marks an important phase in its development journey, characterised by reliance on innovation, entrepreneurship and investment in human capital. Th»»»

Philippine Coast Guard officers tend to survivors from a ferry that went down in the Sulu Sea off the southwestern Philippines in the early hours of Monday. Photo courtesy Philippine Coast Guard/EPA Jan. 26 (UPI) -- At least 18 people were killed and 24 remain missing Monday after an overnight ferr»»»

A conglomerate based in the United Arab Emirates said Monday it will take legal action against Lebanese authorities over a dispute regarding its investments in the crisis-hit country, saying it has suffered $1.7 billion in investment losses. The Dubai-based Al Habtoor Group's businesses in Lebanon »»»

A private jet carrying eight people has crashed while taking off from Bangor International Airport in the US state of Maine, aviation authorities have said. The Bombardier Challenger 600 went down at around 19:45 local time (00:45 GMT on Monday), the Federal Aviation Administration said, but the fa»»»

The Ministry of Health of Kyrgyzstan held an online meeting with Kyrgyz medical professionals working in Germany, the United States, the United Kingdom, Russia, the Middle East, and other countries. According to the ministry’s press center, the meeting was chaired by Deputy Ministers Bakytbek Kadyr»»»

On January 26, 2006, Hamas won the Palestinian legislative elections. Twenty years later, Gaza is still living inside the consequences of that vote. What was then framed in Washington and European capitals as a democratic experiment gone wrong has since been treated as an anomaly – an error to be i»»»

At least 11 people were killed and another dozen injured when gunmen opened fire on locals who had gathered at a football pitch in the city of Salamanca in central Mexico on Sunday. Witnesses said armed men arrived at the grounds in several vehicles and shot at those gathered there seemingly indisc»»»

Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Droupadi Murmu of the Republic of India on the occasion of Republic Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and»»»

Ryanair is to raise its fares following a fall in quarterly profits after being fined by Italy's competition watchdog for abusing its market position. The budget airline posted pre-tax profits of €24.4m (£21.2m) for the three months to December, an 83% drop from the same period the previous year. B»»»

Abu Dhabi: Liwa University hosted the SHE LEADS program, delivered in partnership with Advance HE, the UK-based global authority in higher education leadership development. This marks the first time the program has been implemented in the United Arab Emirates, taking place over three consecutive da»»»

Dubai: Flights between the UAE, Qatar and the United States continues to face disruptions as a severe winter storm continues to batter the US East Coast, triggering airport closures, long delays and cancellations on some of the busiest transatlantic routes. Sign up for our daily business newsletter»»»

Nearly 3.8 billion people could face extreme heat by 2050 and while tropical countries will bear the brunt cooler regions will also need to adapt, scientists said Monday. Demand for cooling will "drastically" increase in giant countries like Brazil, Indonesia and Nigeria, where hundreds of millions»»»

Dubai: The location of the much-anticipated Disneyland Abu Dhabi has been revealed for the first time earlier today, after Disney CEO Bob Iger shared images from Yas Island on social media during a Yas Island site visit on January 26. “Walking the site of what will one day be Disneyland Abu Dhabi,”»»»