World

Victoria bushfires leave three missing, destroy homes

MELBOURNE, 9th January, 2026 (WAM) -- Three people are missing and homes have been destroyed, as catastrophic bushfire conditions worsen…

2 months ago

Victoria bushfires leave three missing, destroy homes

MELBOURNE, 9th January, 2026 (WAM) -- Three people are missing and homes have been destroyed, as catastrophic bushfire conditions worsen…

2 months ago

Global economy shows signs of steady but subdued growth: UN

NEW YORK, 9th January, 2026 (WAM) -- The global economy has shown resilience amid turbulence during the past year, including…

2 months ago

Non-invasive sound therapy boosts hope for Alzheimer’s treatment

BEIJING, 9th January, 2026 (WAM) -- Chinese scientists have demonstrated that simple, non-invasive sound therapy can produce significant and remarkably…

2 months ago

US weekly jobless claims increase marginally

WASHINGTON, 9th January, 2026 (WAM) -- The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose slightly last week,…

2 months ago

Euro area unemployment down to 6.3%

BRUSSELS, 8th January, 2026 (WAM) -- In November 2025, the euro area seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 6.3%, down from…

2 months ago

US trade deficit narrows to lowest level since 2009 as imports decline

WASHINGTON, 8th January, 2026 (WAM) -- According to data released by the US Department of Commerce (DoC), the US trade…

2 months ago

Italy’s unemployment rate drops to lowest level on record

ROME, 8th January, 2026 (WAM) -- According to provisional data released by Italy’s National Statistics Institute (Istat), Italy’s unemployment rate…

2 months ago

UAE teen makes history at Antarctica’s highest peak; dedicates achievement to President & ‘Mother of Nation’

ANTARCTICA, 7th January, 2026 (WAM) -- Emirati mountaineer Fatima Abdulrahman Al Awadhi has achieved a historic milestone for the Arab…

2 months ago

Gold, silver slide on profit-booking, dollar strength

NEW YORK, 7th January, 2026 (WAM) -- Gold prices slid on Wednesday as investors booked profits after prices briefly climbed…

2 months ago