Lebanon’s Hariri suspends political career
Saad Hariri, former Lebanese Prime Minister has announced that he would not run in the upcoming parliamentary elections, suspending his political career,
Dubai records 10% growth in energy demand
Energy demand in 2021 reached 50,202 gigawatt-hours compared to 45,712 gigawatt-hours in 2020…reports Asian Lite News Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and
UAE resumes in-person education
Schools in the UAE resumed in-person learning on Monday, after two weeks of using an online learning system as a precautionary measure,
Global Covid caseload tops 354.3 mn
Amid an ongoing resurgence across the world, the global coronavirus caseload has topped 354.3 million, while the deaths have surged to more
Iran claims victory at UN
Iran says UN voting right “naturally” restored after paying off membership arrears … reports Asian Lite News. Iran had also lost its
Iran reports 5,144 new Covid cases
Iran’s Health Ministry has reported 5,144 new Covid-19 cases, taking the country’s total infections to 6,250,490…reports Asian Lite News The pandemic also
Suspected al-Shabab suspects burn down 8 trucks in Kenya
Estimated eight construction vehicles and equipment were set ablaze by suspected al-Shabab militants at 29 km from Hindi Town in the coastal
Burkina Faso imposes nationwide curfew after unrest
A nationwide curfew was imposed in Burkina Faso following reports of gunfire in some barracks, according to a decree signed by President
UAE announces interception and destruction of two Houthi missiles
Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Defence announced on Monday that its air defence forces had intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles targeting
Arab League seeks ‘terrorist’ tag for Houthis
The League of Arab States on Sunday said Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels should be labelled as a “terrorist” group after they attacked