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MENA Newswire, BEIJING: China’s attempt to place the Shijian-32 satellite into orbit ended in failure after a Long March-3B carrier rocket suffered malfunctions during flight, resulting in the loss of the payload, according to a statement issued by the Xichang

EuroWire, LONDON: United Nations Secretary General António Guterres is in London this weekend to mark the 80th anniversary of the first meeting of the UN General Assembly, an event that opened in the British capital in January 1946 as the

MENA Newswire, OTTAWA: Canada granted permanent resident status to about 393,500 people in 2025, according to federal immigration data, bringing admissions close to the government’s planned level for the year. The total covers people approved across Canada’s main permanent immigration

WASHINGTON: The United States has imposed a 25% tariff on a narrow range of advanced computing chips, including Nvidia’s H200 artificial intelligence processor, under a presidential proclamation that cites national security concerns tied to semiconductor supply chains. The measure, signed

WASHINGTON: The U.S. Department of Justice has issued subpoenas to the Federal Reserve in a criminal investigation involving Chair Jerome Powell, escalating a clash between the White House and the central bank that has drawn bipartisan concern and unsettled financial

MENA Newswire, ABU DHABI: Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held talks with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal on Thursday, focusing on ways to strengthen bilateral ties and expand cooperation in priority sectors, according to an official readout of

MENA Newswire, WASHINGTON: The United States will suspend the processing of immigrant visa applications for nationals of 75 countries starting Jan. 21, the State Department said, citing public assistance concerns under longstanding “public charge” standards used in immigration adjudications. The

MENA Newswire, ABU DHABI: President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held talks with Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation across priority sectors, according to official statements released following the meeting. The discussions underscored

MENA Newswire, ABU DHABI: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić in Abu Dhabi during a working visit held alongside Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, marking a continuation of high level engagement between the two

MENA Newswire, BEIJING: Chinese officials on Tuesday urged Canada to pursue a more independent foreign policy as Prime Minister Mark Carney began a four day official visit to Beijing, marking the first trip by a Canadian leader to China in