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Emirates has unveiled its highly acclaimed Premium Economy Cabin on flights EK376/377 between Dubai and Bangkok, operated by its newly retrofitted A380 aircraft, a press release said. With the deployment of Emirates’ newly retrofitted A380 to Bangkok, the airline extends...

The first-ever container transit from China to Europe via the Northern Sea Route (NSR) has recently arrived at the British port of Felixstowe. The vessel departed from Ningbo, China, on September 23, marking a historic milestone in transforming the...

Construction has officially begun on a small-capacity nuclear power plant (SNPP) in Uzbekistan’s Farish district, marking a major milestone in the country’s nuclear energy development. The plant will feature Russia’s advanced RITM-200N reactor design, a press release said. This project...

Emirates has opened a new world-class facility in Dubai, to provide a luxurious training experience to almost 25,000 cabin crew, focused on the art of hospitality excellence. The USD 8 million learning zone and programme features a sprawling restaurant...

NUSEIRAT : Israel declared a ceasefire in Gaza and began to pull back its forces on Friday, as tens of thousands of exhausted Palestinians made their way back to their devastated homes. After two years of brutal war, the families...

MATI : A powerful magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Friday, killing at least six people and triggering regional tsunami warnings that were later lifted. The quake hit about 20 kilometres (12 miles) off Manay town in the...

BRUSSELS : NATO will begin its annual nuclear exercise, Steadfast Noon, next week, with a key emphasis on safeguarding nuclear weapons before any potential use, Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Friday. The long-scheduled two-week drill, starting Monday, comes amid heightened security...

Emirates is unlocking more opportunities for travel with the addition of six weekly flights to its London Heathrow schedule, starting 26 October 2025, a press release said. The boosted schedule for the winter season follows record growth and demand, providing...

CAIRO : Hamas on Sunday called for a swift start to a hostage-prisoner exchange with Israel, as negotiators from both sides prepared to meet in Egypt for crucial talks aimed at ending the nearly two-year war in Gaza. Foreign ministers...

Rosatom has opened an Additive Technologies Center (ATC) in Belarus. This is Rosatom’s first Additive Technologies Center (ATC) outside Russia, and implemented as a joint venture of Rosatom and the Belarusian company H-Holding, a press release said. “The introduction of...