EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY / MENA Newswire / – France opened their FIFA World Cup Group I campaign with a 3-1 win over Senegal at New York New Jersey Stadium on Tuesday. Kylian Mbappe scored…
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QINGHAI, CHINA / MENA Newswire / – China activated a Level-IV national earthquake disaster emergency response after a 6.3-magnitude quake struck Qinghai province, killing one person and injuring eight. The quake hit Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture at 5:06 p.m. on Tuesday. The affected area sits in…
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES / MENA Newswire / – Dubai Customs helped foil a major drug shipment after sharing intelligence that led authorities in an African destination country to intercept about 1.332 tonnes of Tapentadol tablets. The consignment originated in Asia and moved by air cargo before officers…
CAIRO / MENA Newswire / – UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in Cairo during a fraternal visit focused on UAE-Egypt relations and regional developments. The talks covered cooperation across several sectors, with emphasis on development fields. Both leaders discussed…
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES / MENA Newswire / – Dubai Customs intercepted 223 live animals hidden inside an unclaimed suitcase at Dubai International Airport, in a wildlife trafficking case involving lizards, scorpions, snakes and frogs. Inspectors found 129 lizards, 36 scorpions, eight snakes and 50 frogs inside the baggage…
KINSHASA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO / MENA Newswire / – KSQF and UNICEF have announced a partnership to help remove children from informal mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and restore access to education. The project focuses on Kambove Health Zone in Haut Katanga province. It will support more…
ABU DHABI / MENA Newswire / – H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received Ambassador Mike Waltz, US Permanent Representative to the United Nations, in Abu Dhabi. The meeting focused on UAE-US cooperation, regional developments and joint work…
KUWAIT CITY, KUWAIT / MENA Newswire / – Kuwait restored normal air traffic after a temporary airspace closure, and flights resumed at Kuwait International Airport, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said. The authority said operations restarted after coordination with relevant state bodies and after aviation safety checks cleared the…
SAMARKAND, UZBEKISTAN / MENA Newswire / — The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations welcomed the ninth replenishment of the Global Environment Facility, saying initial pledges of $3.9 billion will support agriculture, climate and food security solutions. The funding cycle, known as GEF-9, covers 2026 to…
NEW YORK / MENA Newswire / — UN envoy Jean Arnault said regional agreement is emerging around a quick end to the Middle East conflict. He also cited the need to restore trust and support a lasting settlement. Arnault serves as the Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for the…