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The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) has officially declared Wednesday, January 1st, 2025, a public holiday for all government employees in the United Arab Emirates in celebration of the New Year. The announcement, made via the authority's official Twitter account, confirms that government operations will return to normal...

A senior White House official accused Pakistan of developing long-range ballistic missile capabilities that could eventually enable it to strike targets outside of South Asia, including in the United States, just one day after Washington imposed sanctions on the nation's state-owned missile development agency and three of its vendor companies....

ZHUHAI: The Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) has introduced a model of its latest sixth-generation fighter jet concept, called the "White Emperor B Variant," at the Airshow China 2024. This unveiling offers a glimpse into the future of Chinese military aviation and showcases the country's ambition to advance combat...

KARACHI: On Tuesday, a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight from Jeddah arrived in Karachi without the luggage of over 60 passengers. Passengers on the Jeddah-Karachi flight reported that they were informed about their missing luggage only after arriving at Karachi's Jinnah International Airport. The PIA spokesperson explained that a shortage...

LONDON: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer extended his congratulations to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump following his election victory, marking a new chapter in the UK-US "special relationship." In a statement, Starmer expressed eagerness to work closely with Trump, emphasizing the two nations' shared values of freedom, democracy, and enterprise. Starmer...

PALM BEACH — United States President-elect Donald Trump addressed supporters early Wednesday following media projections of his 2024 election victory. Soon to serve his second term as the 47th President, Trump thanked a range of individuals, including his family, Vice President, Elon Musk, and Dana White. “This was a movement...

At least four people have been killed and 14 others injured in a deadly attack on the headquarters of Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAS) near Ankara. The attack, which took place on Wednesday, was confirmed by Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Erdogan, who was in Russia meeting with President Vladimir Putin...

Tel Aviv – The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have confirmed that Hezbollah official Hashem Safieddine was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Beirut earlier this month. Safieddine, the head of Hezbollah’s executive council and a close cousin of Hassan Nasrallah, was considered a potential successor to the Hezbollah leader, following...

British Airways (BA) has announced the suspension of all flights to Tel Aviv until March 2025, amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. The British airline joins a growing list of carriers halting Israel-bound services in response to the ongoing conflict. Prior to the suspension, BA operated up to two...

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) achieved another milestone, a flight PK784 from Toronto to Karachi recently took off almost three hours ahead of schedule, leaving all passengers behind. Yes, you read that right—PIA’s Flight 784 departed 2 hours and 56 minutes early, without so much as a boarding announcement, leaving passengers...

In a dramatic escalation of tensions in the Middle East, Iran fired nearly 200 ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday, according to U.S. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller. The attack, described by Tehran as retaliation for Israel's recent killing of senior Hezbollah and Hamas leaders, sent shockwaves across the region....

Israel has initiated airstrikes in Yemen, targeting key infrastructure, including power plants and the strategically important Hodeida port, a vital hub for the nation’s already fragile economy. The strikes come on the heels of recent Israeli military actions in Gaza and Beirut, raising alarms about Israel's expanding military influence in...