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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

MENA Newswire, ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates has risen to fifth place worldwide on the 2026 Henley Passport Index, its highest position to date on the annual ranking of global travel access. The index measures how many destinations citizens

MENA Newswire, ABU DHABI: President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday conferred the Order of Zayed, the United Arab Emirates’ highest civilian honour, on Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, marking a high level diplomatic moment in the development

MENA Newswire, ABU DHABI: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with Montenegro Prime Minister Milojko Spajić on the sidelines of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, as the United Arab Emirates continued a series of high-level diplomatic engagements with

MENA Newswire, WASHINGTON: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported a norovirus outbreak aboard the cruise ship Rotterdam operated by Holland America Line, following a voyage that ran from December 28, 2025, to January 9, 2026. The outbreak