EU leaders have nominated German defence minister, Ursula von der Leyen, as the next European Commission president.
The announcement comes three days after difficult negotiations exposed deep division among the 28 heads of state and government.
Von der Leyen, a loyal confidante of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, would be the first female Commission president if confirmed by the European Parliament.
Her nomination needs an absolute majority of the chamber's 751 members to be ratified.
Explosions heard in Damascus during Macron visit, security source says
Explosive devices blew up on Tuesday in Syria's capital Damascus near a hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron was meant to be staying, a security source said.
Trump says there will either be a deal with Iran or US will 'finish the job'
President Donald Trump has stated on Monday that the US would either reach a deal with Iran or "finish the job", renewing his threat of military action.
Storms kill at least eight in central China as Typhoon Bavi looms offshore
At least eight people have been killed after thunderstorms battered central China's Hubei Province, state media said on Tuesday, as forecasters warned of more torrential rain across various parts of the country that are home to around 200 million people.
Landslide in China's Gansu province traps 16
Sixteen people remain buried in a mountainous county in China's western province of Gansu after a landslide on Tuesday, according to state broadcaster CCTV.
Hamas dissolves Gaza government, Israel dismisses move as 'stunt'
Hamas has announced on Monday that it had dissolved its de facto government in Gaza and was ready to hand over to a group of Palestinian technocrats, a move it described as a step forward in a US-backed plan for the enclave, but Israel dismissed as a "stunt".
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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to the US to boost economic and technology ties including AI.
Apple Inc. shares fell Monday after a closely followed analyst warned that demand for the firm’s new iPhone 16 Pro model has been lower than expected. Is this a sign that the AI software just isn’t ready?
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Dubai’s current population is more than double compared to almost twenty years ago, which now stands at 3.7 million. Lots of families are also moving to the UAE now. So what does it mean for the property market?
Glory Ehirim Nkiruka is Noon’s first ever female delivery driver. In her first ever interview, she explained why she loves her job, despite the heat!
