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Tech, oil, gold stocks rally as markets start 2026 with strong gains

WORLD CAPITALS, 5th January, 2026 (WAM) -- Major US stock indices opened higher Monday with renewed strength in technology shares…

2 months ago

UAE assumes MENAFATF presidency for 2026

ABU DHABI, 5th January, 2026 (WAM) -- The Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force (MENAFATF) said on…

2 months ago

OpenAI to launch voice-only smart device

WASHINGTON, 3rd January, 2026 (WAM) -- OpenAI is preparing to launch a personal smart device that relies entirely on voice…

3 months ago

European Commission expects sharp rise in deportations from EU

BRUSSELS, 3rd January, 2026 (WAM) -- The European Commission expects a sharp rise in deportations from the European Union over…

3 months ago

EU High Representative urges restraint in Venezuela, reaffirms support for peaceful transition

BRUSSELS, 3rd January, 2026 (WAM) -- The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja…

3 months ago

Fire disrupts power to 50,000 Berlin homes

BERLIN, 3rd January, 2026 (WAM) -- Power was cut off to 50,000 homes and 2,000 commercial establishments in the southwest…

3 months ago

First human ‘lung-on-chip’ model developed using stem cells from single donor

LONDON, 3rd January, 2026 (WAM) -- Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and AlveoliX have developed the first human 'lung-on-chip'…

3 months ago

Record heat, sunshine make 2025 UK’s warmest year on record

LONDON, 2nd January, 2026 (WAM) -- The Met Office has confirmed 2025 as the warmest and sunniest year on record…

3 months ago

Precious metals kick off New Year on strong note

NEW YORK, 2nd January, 2026 (WAM) -- Precious metals kick-started the New Year on a strong note on Friday, resuming…

3 months ago

New Zealand first country to welcome 2026

WELLINGTON, 31st December, 2025 (WAM) -- New Zealand and its territories, Samoa, Tonga and Tokelau, welcomed the New Year 2026…

3 months ago