WHO: Europe had most COVID-19 cases, deaths over last week
Europe stood out as the only major region worldwide to report an increase in both coronavirus cases and deaths over the last week, with double-digit percentage increases in each, the…
UK to increase foreign aid spending by 2024 — but delay could cost lives
Britain’s plans to increase foreign aid spending back to pre-pandemic levels by 2024 have been welcomed by charities, but some have told Arab News that the delay could have serious…
Most French believe white Christians risk ‘extinction’ from Muslim migration
Almost two-thirds of French people believe that white European Christian populations are being “threatened with extinction” as a result of immigration from Muslim and African countries, a new poll suggests.…
Iran says agrees to restart nuclear deal talks in Nov
Iran has agreed to resume talks next month with world powers over its nuclear deal, the country’s deputy foreign minister said Wednesday, after talks with EU mediators in Brussels. The…
Criminal charges against Alec Baldwin not ruled out: DA
Criminal charges against actor Alec Baldwin, who shot dead a cinematographer and wounded a director on the set of his latest movie, have not been ruled out, the local district…
World Bank suspends aid to Sudan after military coup
The World Bank said Wednesday it has suspended aid to Sudan following the military takeover that deposed the prime minister. “I am greatly concerned by recent events in Sudan, and…
US urges Iran to show ‘good faith’ in talks resumption
WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday urged Iran to show “good faith” and quickly revive a nuclear deal after the clerical state indicated it would return to negotiations in Vienna…
Israel advances plans for more than 3,000 settler homes
JERUSALEM: Israel advanced plans for building more than 3,000 settler homes in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, a military spokesman said, a day after the US forcefully criticized such…
Arab coalition says 105 rebels killed in latest Yemen strikes
AL-MUKALLA: The Arab coalition said on Wednesday it killed 105 Houthi rebels in airstrikes around Yemen’s strategic city of Marib. The coalition, supporting the internationally recognized government, has claimed the…
UAE coronavirus cases below 100 for seventh day
DUBAI: Daily coronavirus cases in the UAE were below 100 for the seventh straight day, with 95 new COVID-19 infections reported by health authorities. The Ministry of Health said the…