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Italy and the Gulf Cooperation Council signed a memorandum of understanding in Rome on Monday to strengthen cooperation and create a structured channel for political consultations. The agreement was signed during a meeting between Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Damascus on Monday for an official visit focused on Syrian-French relations, reconstruction and economic cooperation. The trip marks the first visit by a French president to Syria since 2009. Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan

India and Japan broadened their Special Strategic and Global Partnership at the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit in New Delhi, adding cooperation in artificial intelligence, economic security, energy resilience, defence and mobility. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi

China activated a Level-IV flood emergency response for five provinces as forecasters warned of heavy to extremely heavy rain through June 25. The Ministry of Water Resources placed Anhui, Jiangxi, Hubei, Hunan and Guizhou under the response on Thursday. The

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Wednesday on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Évian-les-Bains, France. The talks focused on UAE-Egypt relations, regional stability and international cooperation. The meeting took place during the

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

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 stopped

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

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 after

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