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Pakistan uses artificial rain against smog for first time 16 Dec 2023 - 05:14 pm

Lahore, Pakistan: Artificial rain was used for the first time in Pakistan on Saturday in a bid to combat hazardous levels of smog...

Putin supporters formally nominate him as independent candidate in Russian presidential election 16 Dec 2023 - 05:08 pm

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin 's supporters on Saturday formally nominated him to run in the 2024 presidential election as an independent candidate,...

Most Germans want new government, early elections, poll shows 16 Dec 2023 - 04:23 pm

More than half of German voters are so dissatisfied with Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition government that they want early elections, according to a...

Kuwait cabinet announces 40-day mourning, three-day closure of official departments 16 Dec 2023 - 04:04 pm

Kuwait: The Kuwaiti cabinet mourned HH the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, who passed away on Saturday. Read Also Kuwait...

UK destroyer downs suspected attack drone 'targeting Red Sea shipping' 16 Dec 2023 - 03:11 pm

London: A UK destroyer has brought down a suspected attack drone in the Red Sea, defence minister Grant Shapps said Saturday, amid rising...

Kuwait crown prince Sheikh Meshal named new Amir: KUNA 16 Dec 2023 - 02:37 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Kuwaiti cabinet on Saturday named HH Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah as Amir, to succeed the late Amir HH Sheikh...

Indian Navy shadowing a bulk carrier likely taken by Somali pirates 16 Dec 2023 - 02:32 pm

New Delhi: The Indian Navy said Saturday that it is shadowing a bulk carrier that was boarded by unknown attackers - likely Somali...

Kuwait's ruling emir, Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, dies at age 86 16 Dec 2023 - 01:07 pm

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Kuwait's ruling emir, the 86-year-old HH Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, has died, state television reported Saturday. Kuwait...

In Photos: Freezing temperatures in northern China trigger alert 16 Dec 2023 - 12:14 pm

Beijing: China on Saturday issued a low-temperature alert, warning the mercury could drop to historic lows in some areas of the country, one...

Communications blackout and spiraling hunger compound misery in Gaza Strip 16 Dec 2023 - 11:32 am

Rafah, Gaza Strip: A prolonged communications blackout that severed telephone and internet connections compounded the misery Saturday in the besieged Gaza Strip, where...

LIVE UPDATES: 'Enough is enough': Anger after Israel kills Al Jazeera journalist 16 Dec 2023 - 10:35 am

Doha, Qatar: As Israeli attacks continued across Gaza Strip killing and injuring Palestinians, friends and colleagues paid tribute to Al Jazeera journalist Samer...

Israeli military mistakenly kills 3 hostages, sparking protests in Tel Aviv 16 Dec 2023 - 10:29 am

Tel Aviv: Israel on Saturday mourned the deaths of three Gaza hostages killed when troops mistook them for a threat, with the military...

Qatar Press Center slams Israeli attack on Al Jazeera team in Gaza 16 Dec 2023 - 08:15 am

Doha, Qatar:The Qatar Press Center has deplored the Israeli military aircraft’s targeting Al Jazeera’s correspondent in Gaza, Wael Al Dahdouh, and cameraman Samer...

Al Jazeera condemns Israeli forces’ killing of its cameraman Samer Abudaqa 15 Dec 2023 - 11:38 pm

Doha, Qatar: The Al Jazeera Media Network has released a statement condemning Israeli forces’ killing of Al Jazeera Arabic cameraman Samer Abudaqa in...

UK's iconic King's College Chapel gets controversial solar makeover 15 Dec 2023 - 10:53 pm

Cambridge, UK: High above the historic streets of Cambridge in eastern England, the installation of solar panels atop King's College Chapel, the world-famous...