Sydney, Australia: Traffic in a seaside Australian town was briefly diverted on Friday when a local seal decided to take a nap on the road. The dozy pinniped was spotted snoozing on a road in Dromana in the southern state of Victoria. Local police placed cones around the seal -- known to some local»»»

Member of the House of Representatives of the Parliamentary Assembly of BiH Jasmin Emrić stated yesterday that any nuclear facility on the border with BiH would have negative consequences for life and the prospects of the region. “We believe that any nuclear facility, whether a storage site or a di»»»

Donald Trump is accustomed to criticism from coast to coast - Democrats, disaffected Republicans, late-night comedians, massive protests. Yet in his second presidency, Trump’s most influential American critic doesn’t live in the country but at the Vatican. It’s an unprecedented situation, with the »»»

Traffic in a seaside Australian town was briefly diverted on Friday when a local seal decided to take a nap on the road. The dozy pinniped was spotted snoozing on a road in Dromana in the southern state of Victoria. Local police placed cones around the seal -- known to some locals as Sammy -- who c»»»

The Saudi Ministry of Interior and Red Sea Global signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Thursday at the ministry’s headquarters in Riyadh. The agreement was signed by Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior for Security Capabilities Abdullah Al-Kathiri and Chief Executive Officer of Red »»»

The Pentagon on Thursday denied a report that the Vatican's US envoy was summoned in January for a "bitter" dressing down over remarks by Pope Leo that were seen as criticizing the Trump administration's use of military force. According to The Free Press, which shares common ownership with CBS News»»»

In a significant advancement for healthcare in the UAE, King’s College Hospital London Dubai has successfully performed its first awake craniotomy, a highly specialised brain surgery carried out while the patient remains awake and conscious. The complex five-hour procedure was led by a US trained s»»»

On April 10, 1925, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald was published. 1 of 7 | Leonardo DiCaprio arrives on the red carpet for the premiere of "The Great Gatsby" at Avery Fisher Hall in Lincoln Center in New York City on May 1, 2013. On April 10, 1925, the book "The Great Gatsby," written by F.»»»

China's top diplomat criticized US pressure on North Korea, Pyongyang state media reported on Friday, after he vowed to deepen ties with the diplomatically isolated nuclear state during a visit. The United States has for decades led efforts to dismantle North Korea's nuclear program, but summits, s»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Private Sector Nationalisation Award continues to set benchmarks for recognising organisations and individuals driving national workforce participation in the private sector. Khames Mohammed Al Naimi, Assistant Undersecretary for National Manpower Affairs in the Private Secto»»»

Emirates has issued an operational update, confirming it is running a limited flight schedule across more than 100 destinations as the airline adjusts services in response to ongoing disruptions. Passengers are advised to check the latest flight status and booking options as the Dubai-based carrier»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has proposed the creation of a new European-centred security bloc that would include Ukraine, the EU, the UK, Turkey and Norway, as concerns mount over the future of US support for Nato. »»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has proposed the creation of a new European-centred security bloc that would include Ukraine, the EU, the UK, Turkey and Norway, as concerns mount over the future of US support for Nato. »»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has proposed the creation of a new European-centred security bloc that would include Ukraine, the EU, the UK, Turkey and Norway, as concerns mount over the future of US support for Nato. »»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has proposed the creation of a new European-centred security bloc that would include Ukraine, the EU, the UK, Turkey and Norway, as concerns mount over the future of US support for Nato. »»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has proposed the creation of a new European-centred security bloc that would include Ukraine, the EU, the UK, Turkey and Norway, as concerns mount over the future of US support for Nato. »»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has proposed the creation of a new European-centred security bloc that would include Ukraine, the EU, the UK, Turkey and Norway, as concerns mount over the future of US support for Nato. »»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has proposed the creation of a new European-centred security bloc that would include Ukraine, the EU, the UK, Turkey and Norway, as concerns mount over the future of US support for Nato. »»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has proposed the creation of a new European-centred security bloc that would include Ukraine, the EU, the UK, Turkey and Norway, as concerns mount over the future of US support for Nato. »»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has proposed the creation of a new European-centred security bloc that would include Ukraine, the EU, the UK, Turkey and Norway, as concerns mount over the future of US support for Nato. »»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia said recent attacks linked to Iran have damaged key parts of its energy network, cutting production capacity and disrupting exports at a time when global supply is already strained. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.An energy ministry official said st»»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has proposed the creation of a new European-centred security bloc that would include Ukraine, the EU, the UK, Turkey and Norway, as concerns mount over the future of US support for Nato. »»»

The Fashion Fund unveiled its new identity under the name “ZYA Fund,” marking Saudi Arabia's first private equity fund dedicated to the fashion sector. The fund was established through a partnership between the Cultural Development Fund (CDF) and Merak Capital. The Fund's Board of Directors held it»»»

US First Lady Melania Trump made a surprise statement on Thursday denying any knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse, or that she herself was a victim of the convicted sex offender. The 55-year-old's rare on-camera remarks at the White House came out of the blue, in an extraordinary intervention in a»»»

US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau summoned Iraqi Ambassador Nizar Khirullahon Thursday after a drone struck a major US diplomatic facility in Baghdad, the State Department said in a statement. The US Embassy in Baghdad said earlier that Iraqi "terrorist militias," who Washington accus»»»

Washington, USA: US President Donald Trump said that Iran should not impose fees on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and called on it to stop immediately if it is doing so. In a post on his Truth Social platform today, Trump cited reports of Iran imposing fees on oil tankers passing through the »»»

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Stock Exchange index surged at the close of this week’s trading, rising by 4.05 percent to gain 414.50 points and reach 10,641.68 points, supported by positive market sentiment following the announced two-week ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran. The rally was »»»

On rainy spring nights in a forest near the Polish capital, a citizen “Frog Patrol” springs into action — humans helping amphibians survive dangerous road crossings for a chance to enjoy millennia-old mating rituals. As warmer weather comes to Mlochowski Forest, 30 kilometers (19 miles) west of War»»»

LONDON — Oil prices jumped and most stock markets fell Thursday as investors weighed the prospects of a shaky Middle East ceasefire lasting the Strait of Hormuz fully reopening.Traders were also locking in profits from Wednesday's relief rally as the first-quarter earnings season gets under way, wh»»»

WASHINGTON, United States — The International Monetary Fund expects to have to provide up to $50 billion in immediate financial assistance to countries affected by the Middle East war, its managing director said on Thursday, with the crisis likely to have lasting economic effects."Given the spillov»»»