UN chief urges de-escalation, protection of civilians as conflict roils Syria

UNITED NATIONS, Jul 16 : UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has voiced deep concern over the continued violence in the Druze-majority area in Suweida governorate in southern Syria, which has resulted in dozens of casualties, including among civilians, a UN Spokesperson said Tuesday. Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric […]

Nissan to end vehicle production at Oppama plant by end of FY 2027

TOKYO, Jul 15 : Nissan Motor Co. said Tuesday that it will end vehicle production at its flagship Oppama plant in Kanagawa Prefecture near Tokyo by the end of fiscal 2027, transferring the operation to a factory in southwestern Japan, as part of restructuring efforts. […]

China reports surge in foreign tourists as summer vacation begins

BEIJING, July 15 : China is experiencing a surge in foreign tourist arrivals as the summer vacation season kicks off, with increasing numbers of international travelers drawn to the country’s unique blend of ancient culture and modern vitality. Thomas Watts, a short video creator from […]

UAE strengthens industrial property ties with Spain, Morocco

GENEVA, July 14 : The Ministry of Economy and Tourism has signed two Memoranda of Understanding with the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office and the Moroccan Industrial and Commercial Property Office, aimed at strengthening cooperation in the development of intellectual property (IP) in the UAE […]

5.2-magnitude earthquake strikes Tonga islands

NUKUʻALOFA, Jul 14 : A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Tonga islands in the South Pacific on Monday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake occurred 643 kilometres from Houma at a depth of 552 kilometres, USGS said. There have been no reports of casualties […]

August, September to bring extreme fire risk to area around Greek capital

ATHENS, Jul 11 : August and September will bring extreme fire risk to Attica, the region including Athens and the adjacent port city of Piraeus, the National Observatory of Athens warned on Thursday. Underlining that this July saw significantly below-average rainfall, unusually high temperatures, and […]

Xi calls for global dialogue, cooperation network among civilizations

BEIJING, Jul 11 : Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that China is ready to work with other countries in building a global network for dialogue and cooperation among civilizations. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, made […]