New york: US stocks advanced on Thursday and the S and P 500 and the Nasdaq logged their biggest monthly gains in years on solid corporate earnings. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 790.33 points at 49,652.14. The S and P 500 Index was up 73.06…

Caracas: The first direct commercial flight between the United States and Venezuela in 7 years landed in Caracas. Flight AA3599, operated by Envoy Air, a subsidiary of American Airlines, departed Miami at 10:11 a.m. EDT (1411 GMT), five minutes ahead …

Sharjah: Rainfall is likely to be below normal during the June-September 2026 southwest monsoon season across much of South Asia, with the strongest signal over central regions, according to a new seasonal forecast which will help millions of people p…

Sharjah: Europe’s powerful Ariane 6 rocket successfully launched 32 Amazon internet satellites into orbit on Thursday, marking another milestone for the Ariane 6 program. The launch took place at 4:57 a.m. EDT (0857 GMT; 5:57 a.m. local time in Kourou…

China: China Southern Airlines (CZ) and its subsidiary Xiamen Airlines (MF) have signed agreements with Airbus for a total of 137 A320neo-family aircraft, representing one of the largest narrowbody orders this year. CZ will purchase 102 aircraft and X…

Brussels: The EU-Mercosur Interim Trade Agreement has officially entered into provisional application, effective from 1 May, marking a significant milestone in economic collaboration. This development promises immediate and substantial benefits for bu…

Dubai: The Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE) held a Customer Council meeting, bridging partners and stakeholders as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen engagement and involve customers in the development and enhancement of services, in line with…

Abu dhabi: The Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED), in collaboration with the Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Award, has launched the 2nd Khalifa Fund Entrepreneurship Competition. The initiative aims to attract exceptional talent in innovation a…