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Emotional reunions as Israel frees 110 Palestinian prisoners and Hamas frees 8 hostages

Hamas freed eight hostages on Thursday, including three Israeli and five Thai nationals, while Israel released more than 100 Palestinian prisoners in the third round of exchanges under the ongoing ceasefire deal. There were emotional scenes in Israel, Gaza and...

Family, food and fireworks: Millions gather to celebrate Chinese New Year 2025

Millions across Asia celebrated the Lunar New Year on January 29, marking the transition from the Year of the Dragon to the Year of the Snake. In China, the 2025 Spring Festival offers eight consecutive public holidays, a time for...

China and India to resume direct flights after five-year suspension

China and India have agreed to reinstate direct commercial flights for the first time since 2020, marking a step toward improving diplomatic ties between the two nations. The decision, announced Monday, follows a visit to Beijing by Indian Foreign Secretary...

Saudi Arabia and Italy sign strategic partnership deals worth $10 billion

Saudi Arabia and Italy strengthened bilateral ties with the signing of 26 memoranda of understanding worth approximately $10 billion between public and private sector entities. The agreements were finalized during a high-level roundtable meeting in AlUla on January 26, attended...

Rolls-Royce secures $11 billion UK defense contract for Nuclear Submarine reactors

Rolls-Royce has secured its largest contract to date with the UK’s Ministry of Defense—a $11 billion agreement to produce nuclear submarine reactors for the Royal Navy.

Etihad Rail announces 30-minute high-speed train between Abu Dhabi and Dubai

In a major milestone for the UAE’s transportation sector, Etihad Rail has officially launched plans for a cutting-edge high-speed rail service linking Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

76 killed in deadly fire at Turkiye’s Kartalkaya ski resort, nine detained

A devastating fire tore through the 12-story Grand Kartal Hotel at the Kartalkaya Ski Resort in Turkiye’s Bolu province early Tuesday, leaving at least 76 people dead and 51 others injured.

France and Spain shine as top tourist destinations in 2024, global tourism recovers to pre-pandemic levels

France solidified its position as the world’s most popular tourist destination in 2024, attracting 100 million visitors, the French Tourism Ministry announced on January 21. The Olympic host nation held off strong competition from Spain, which also reported record-breaking numbers. France...

Trump withdraws US from Paris Climate Accord and World Health Organization

U.S. President Donald Trump signed executive orders Monday withdrawing the United States from the Paris climate agreement and the World Health Organization (WHO), marking a retreat from two major international commitments. The actions signal a continued shift in US...

Oxfam Report 2024: Billionaire wealth hits $15 trillion, exposing growing inequality

Billionaire wealth grew by $2 trillion in 2024, three times faster than the year before, while the number of people living in poverty, living on less than $6.85 per day, has barely changed since 1990.

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US and Iran delegations arrive in Islamabad for high-stakes peace talks

The first direct, high-level negotiations between the United States and Iran since the outbreak of the regional war are...