Egyptian authorities have announced that a giant ship, which has been blocking the Suez Canal for nearly a week, has finally been freed.
The giant container ship that blocked the Suez Canal for almost a week was fully floated on Monday and traffic in the waterway would resume, the canal authority said in a statement.
A shipping tracker and Egyptian TV showed it positioned in the centre of the canal.
US grants India six-month sanctions waiver to run Iran's Chabahar port
The US has granted India a six-month sanctions waiver to operate the Iranian port of Chabahar, India said on Thursday, boosting its efforts to enhance trade with Afghanistan and Central Asian countries bypassing Pakistan.
Trump cuts China tariffs to 47% after 'amazing' Xi meeting
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he had agreed to reduce tariffs on China to 47 per cent in exchange for Beijing resuming US soybean purchases, keeping rare earths exports flowing and cracking down on the illicit trade of fentanyl.
Israel carries out new strikes in Gaza after asserting commitment to ceasefire
Israeli planes and tanks pounded areas in eastern Gaza on Thursday, Palestinian residents and witnesses said, a day after Israel said it remained committed to a US-backed ceasefire despite launching more lethal bombardments in the territory.
French police make more arrests in Louvre heist investigation
Police have arrested five more suspects linked to the theft of treasures worth $102 million from the Louvre museum's Apollo gallery, the Paris prosecutor said on Thursday, expressing hope the latest developments will help them find the jewels.
Afghanistan and Pakistan agree to restart peace talks in Istanbul, sources say
Afghanistan and Pakistan will restart peace talks in Istanbul, three sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday, a day after Islamabad said the discussions had ended in failure.
The UAE Humanitarian Ship, carrying 7,200 tonnes of food, shelter and medical supplies, has arrived at Egypt’s Port of Al Arish, ahead of its transfer to the Gaza Strip to support urgent relief efforts.
The Dubai Resilience Centre has signed three key agreements to boost the city’s emergency preparedness and crisis response capabilities.
Dubai Municipality has unveiled the Dubai Declaration on the Future of Urban Governance, a landmark global accord launched at the 15th Asia Pacific Cities Summit, hosted at Expo City.
