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Dec 14, 2023
Washington [US], December 14: The U.S. Federal Reserve voted during is meeting today to hold its overnight interest rates unchanged at 5.25 percent - 5.50 percent.
Ajman Tourism launches impactful roadshow to Egypt
Death toll from suicide attack on Pakistani soldiers rises to 24
Dec 13, 2023
Israeli forces launch deadly West Bank raids, bomb areas in Gaza
COP28 goes to overtime as division over fossil fuels delays agreement
Spainish lawmakers begin debating divisive amnesty bill
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French parliament rejects Macron's immigration bill
Paris [France], December 13: France's government insisted Tuesday it would implement tough measures against illegal migrants as it battled a political crisis following the rejection...
Zelenskiy makes 11th hour plea for Ukraine war funds
Kyiv [Ukraine], December 13: Ukrainian President VolodymyrZelenskiy met with U.S. lawmakers on Capitol Hill to make a last-ditch plea.
Georgia election worker says her life 'flipped upside down' by false fraud claims
Tbilisi [Georgia], December 13: A former Georgia elections worker told a jury that she feared for her life after Rudy Giuliani and other allies of...
Japanese ex-soldier wins battle for justice in landmark sexual assault case
Tokyo [Japan], December 13: A Japanese court on Tuesday found three former soldiers guilty of sexually assaulting a female colleague, in a victory for the...
Pakistan court overturns ex-PM Nawaz Sharif's last graft conviction
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 13: A Pakistan court overturned a conviction for graft of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, his lawyer said, removing one of the...
UN calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza, Biden warns Israel is losing support
New York [US], December 13: The United Nations demanded an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza Strip as U.S. President Joe Biden warned Israel it...
Australia backs UN resolution for Gaza ceasefire in rare split with US
Canberra [Australia], December 13: Australia Foreign Minister Penny Wong said the country had supported a UN resolution calling for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza out...
Ukraine's top mobile operator hit by biggest cyberattack of war
Kiev [Ukraine], December 13: Ukraine's biggest mobile network operator said it hoped to restore operations by Wednesday after coming under what appeared to be the...
IMF board clears first review of Bangladesh's $4.7 billion bailout
Washington [US], December 13: The International Monetary Fund said its executive board cleared the first review of Bangladesh's $4.7 billion bailout, providing $689.8 million in...
Germany's teacher shortage puts schools in crisis mode
Hamburg [Germany], December 13: For more than 30 years, Rebecca* has been teaching at a high school near Hamburg. Her subjects are English and history.
Pakistan: Suicide bomber kills multiple officers
ADAFSA signs agreements with Khalifa University of Science and Technology, UAE Space Agency at COP28
UAE committed to its continued support of Palestinian people: Lana Nusseibeh
UAE launches three water desalination plants to supply Gaza with drinking water
EU must send Putin clear signal on Ukraine support, Scholz says
Dec 12, 2023
Donald Tusk elected as Polish PM
UN praises Qatar's humanitarian role & peace initiatives
International translation conference starts in Doha
Strengthening humanitarian diplomacy key to overcoming crises: Somali FM
Philippines summons Chinese envoy over maritime conflict