Fourteen people died in a military helicopter crash in Azerbaijan today, the State Border Service and the Prosecutor General‘s Office of Azerbaijan said in a joint statement. The joint statement noted that the helicopter crashed this morning at Garaheybat airport in Khizi district during a training flight. “Fourteen people were killed and two wounded,” the […]
The Director-General of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), Fernando Arias, said yesterday that Syria has not yet declared its entire arsenal of chemical weapons and has not allowed OPCW inspectors to work in the country. Syria denies using any chemical weapons and stresses that it handed over its entire stockpile in […]
Thirty-one refugees tragically drowned in the English Channel today, after their boat sank near Calais, in the highest single loss of life since records began, the BBC reported. The International Organisation for Migrants (IOM) said the tragic sinking of the boat was the highest death toll since it began collecting data in 2014. Five women, […]
Major General Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi has been elected as the president of Interpol today. The global policing agency held its annual meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, to discuss crime trends and to conduct its much-anticipated election for the post of the president of the agency. Major General Al Raisi currently serves as Inspector General at […]
In 50 years, Dubai has been transformed from a desert land to a remarkable, evolving metropolitan city. While the growth and development of Dubai indeed constitute a fascinating tale, Dubai Police have played a crucial role in the emergence of the emirate as one of the safest cities in the world and one of the […]
llegal Israeli settlers used live ammunition and stones on Wednesday in attacks on Palestinian residents and their homes in Burqa, near Nablus in the occupied West Bank, Wafa has reported. According to Ghassan Daghlas, who monitors Israeli settlement activities in the area, dozens of settlers sneaked into the village before opening fire at local houses. […]
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen alerted on Monday of “imminent danger” to global trade south of the Red Sea due to “hostile” movements. In a statement, the coalition said it detected indications of danger to international navigation and global trade south of the Red Sea due to activities by the Houthi rebels in Yemen using […]
The Israeli Defence Ministry accused Iran of launching sea attacks from bases in the United Arab Emirates. According to the ministry, the attacks originated from naval bases in Chabahar and on the island of Kesem.
A supercar was burned out as it caught fire on the Sheikh Zayed Road on Monday. According to Arabic daily Al Bayan, the fire was reported at 10.56am on the exit road leading to Palm Jumeirah. No casualties were reported. The Dubai Civil Defence and other first responders arrived at the spot within six minutes […]
An alarm was raised in Jerusalem when a gunman opened fire on two civilians and two policemen near the Western Wall area, injuring all four. According to reports, the gunman then allegedly turned the gun on himself and committed suicide. According to local media reports, the civilians are in their 30s and have been taken […]
