Hamas supports UN truce call to vaccinate children against polio

Aug 17, 2024

Gaza [Palestine], August 17: Hamas supports the UN's call today for a seven-day truce to vaccinate thousands of children against polio, the movement said on...

Al-Qaeda claims responsibility for deadly suicide attack in S. Yemen

Aug 17, 2024

Aden [Yemen], August 17: The Yemen-based al-Qaeda branch claimed responsibility on Friday for a deadly suicide attack on a military barracks in Abyan province, southern...

Israeli fighting in Gaza ended: state media

Aug 17, 2024

Jerusalem [Israel], August 17: The Israeli army's fighting in the Gaza Strip has ended, Israel's state-owned Kan TV news reported late Friday night.

Nordic ministers discuss migration challenges, security concerns

Aug 17, 2024

Oslo [Norway], August 17: Nordic ministers responsible for migration and immigration convened in Rosendal, western Norway on Thursday and Friday to address issues related to...

Experts say mpox epidemic is low-risk in Europe despite new variant

Aug 17, 2024

Helsinki [Finland], August 17: Europe will probably see more imported cases of mpox caused by the Clade I virus currently circulating in Africa, however, the...

Czech Republic, Slovakia agree on cooperation in medicines policy

Aug 17, 2024

Prague [Czech Republic], August 17: Czech Health Minister Vlastimil Valek and his Slovak counterpart Zuzana Dolinkova signed a memorandum of understanding on Friday to enhance...

Builders of Malaysia's mega railway project join hands to rehabilitate mangrove forest

Aug 17, 2024

Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], August 17: In the sweltering heat of Malaysia's mangrove forest near Malaysia's Port Klang, a group of enthusiastic staff from China Communications...

China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand agree to step up joint efforts to combat cross-border crimes

Aug 17, 2024

Bangkok [Thailand], August 17: China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand discussed cross-border crimes Friday at the Informal Discussion Between the Foreign Ministers of China, Laos, Myanmar...

Ukraine collapses bridge in Kursk, accused of plotting to attack nuclear facility with dirty bomb

Aug 17, 2024

Kiev [Ukraine], August 17: TASS news agency quoted Russian officials as saying that Ukrainian forces destroyed a bridge over the Seim River in the Glushkovsky...