World

Most viewed

2026: UAE announces official dates for Eid Al Adha holidays

The official dates for the celebration of Islamic festivals, Eid Al Fitr and Eid Al Adha, have been announced in the UAE, providing extended breaks for residents.

World

5 days ago by Philip Boateng Kessie

Samsung releases list of phone models that will no longer receive updates in 2026
Russian-Ukraine war: Deputy Foreign Minister meets Ghanaian students on GoG scholarship in Hungary
Iran targets commercial ships, Dubai airport and oil facilities as concerns grow over global energy
9 kids: World’s first surviving nonuplets celebrate fifth birthday milestone
Meet Ruslana Krutas, a super flexible circus performer who started training at age 3

World Latest News

Ukraine's Zelensky tells COP27 Russia's war harms climate efforts

3 years ago by AFP

Brazil's Bolsonaro keeps low profile after loss

3 years ago by AFP

Parents of missing Tunisians dig up migrant graves: witnesses

3 years ago by AFP

Powerball jackpot grows to record $2.3 bn in US

3 years ago by AFP

The US Powerball jackpot grew to a mind-boggling $2.3 billion Tuesday -– the largest prize in world history -– leaving countless Americans clinging to hope of winning big. The latest winnerless drawing for a prize of $1.9 billion actually came out to a final figure of $2.04 billion following massive ticket demand.

Sudan forces fire tear gas at pro-democracy protesters

3 years ago by AFP

Sudanese security forces fired tear gas Tuesday as they confronted thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators in the capital Khartoum, an AFP correspondent said. Security forces have cracked down on near-weekly protests since the 2021 coup, resulting in at least 119 deaths, according to pro-democracy medics.

Tanzania plane wreckage removed from Lake Victoria

3 years ago by AFP

Tanzanian authorities on Tuesday said the wreckage of a plane that crashed in Lake Victoria has been pulled out of the water, following the country's deadliest air accident in decades. "We have completely removed the plane out of water and now the professional investigation into the cause of the accident is under way," the Tanzania Airports Authority (TAA) said in a statement.

World