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Somalia secures grant to reform financial system

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) said it has approved a grant of $6.6 million to strengthen Somalia's financial architecture for inclusive and equitable growth.

Lebanese army receives $15 million donation from Qatar

The Lebanese army said it received a $15 million donation from the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) on Tuesday.

Donald Trump's assassination suspect charged with firearms offences

Ryan Wesley Routh, the suspect accused of attempting to assassinate former US President Donald Trump, has been charged with two offences, according to a report by CNN.

Japan's elderly population hits record high with 36.25 million

Japan's elderly population has reached a historic point, with a record 36.25 million citizens now aged 65 or older, according to the latest government figures. Individuals ag...

Sajith Premadasa only Presidential candidate with clear plan to drive economic growth: Colombo MP

Urging people in the Colombo district to cast their vote in favour of Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) party, Colombo MP Harsha de Silva o...

ASEAN countries discuss ways to enhance regional trade

Representatives from the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have met in the Lao capital, Vientiane, to discuss enhancing regional trade by simplif...

Myanmar marks World Ozone Day

Myanmar marked World Ozone Day with various awareness activities across several regions and states, the local media reported on Tuesday.

Nepal worships 504 girls in annual kumari pooja ritual for health, prosperity

Nepal on Monday honoured 504 young girls under the age of 12 as part of an annual ritual believed to ward off bad luck and illnesses.

India sends humanitarian aid to drought-struck Namibia

India on Tuesday dispatched a consignment of 1,000 metric tonnes of rice to Namibia as humanitarian aid to address the food security needs of the drought-stricken African nation.

Tropical storm Pulasan may approach Japan: JMA

Japan's weather agency said on Tuesday that a large tropical storm that is gaining strength may approach Okinawa prefecture and Amami region of Kagoshima prefecture in Japan ...

Tokyo stocks end lower on US rate cut expectations

Tokyo stocks closed lower on Tuesday, with the benchmark Nikkei briefly sliding more than 2 per cent, as the yen strengthened against the US dollar amid expectations of a larger i...

UAE dispatches aircraft carrying 50 tonnes of food supplies to assist people affected by floods in Nigeria

As part of the UAE's ongoing humanitarian efforts to support nations in need around the world, the country has dispatched an aircraft carrying 50 tonnes of food supplies to t...

Ajman Crown Prince meets Chinese political leader Zhang Xiaolun

Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman and Chairman of the Ajman Executive Council, received Zhang Xiaolun, member of the National Political Committee of China&#...

Australia, UAE reach agreement on free trade deal

Australia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have reached a deal on a free trade agreement.

Western 'tolerance' on Gaza conflict harms regional stability: Arab League chief

Arab League (AL) Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit warned that Western "tolerance" for the ongoing Gaza conflict could severely impact Middle East stability.

Azerbaijani President, US Secretary of State hold talks on peace with Armenia

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev spoke to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken about the peace efforts between Azerbaijan and Armenia and the upcoming COP29 climate conference, ...

Belgium: Thousands protest in Brussels against Audi factory closure

Thousands of people took to the streets of Brussels, Belgium, in solidarity with workers from the Audi factory that is scheduled to close and to call for a support plan to maintai...

Sudan reports over 9,500 cholera cases, 315 deaths

Sudan's Ministry of Health said that 9,533 cases of cholera, including 315 deaths, had been recorded in the country.

Kenya to promote awareness campaign on ozone layer depletion

Kenya has pledged to scale up an awareness campaign on the devastating impacts of ozone layer depletion.

I hate Taylor Swift, says Donald Trump days after she endorses Kamala Harris

Former US President Donald Trump slammed singer Taylor Swift, days after she endorsed his presidential rival and Vice President, Kamala Harris.

Japan's first Uyghur lawmaker calls for stronger action against China's human rights abuses

Arfiya Eri, Japan's first Uyghur heritage lawmaker, is advocating for Tokyo to take a more assertive stance against China's human rights abuses and a stronger defence po...

Five missing after cargo ship sinks off Brazilian coast

At least five people were missing and four others were rescued after a cargo ship sank off the coast of the Brazilian northeastern state of Pernambuco, local media reported.

15 killed in forest fires in Peru

At least 15 people were killed in Peru due to the serious forest fires occurring in various parts of the country.

Trump recalls 'sudden shots' during golf game, then the Secret Service action

Recalling the second assassination attempt on him, Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump said all of a sudden firing shots were heard in the middle of a golf game and while...

Illustrating policy ambivalence, Trump now says he will 'get along with China'

Former US President Donald Trump has said that he will "get along well with China" and did not think that nations and others like Russia are the "enemies" that...

US Secret Service director credits agency for 'effective' response to Trump assassination attempt

Former US President Donald Trump has the highest levels of security, US Secret Service Acting Director Ronald Rowe told reporters, crediting the agency with thwarting an alleged a...

'Highly Inflammatory Language':Trump blames Biden and Harris' 'rhetoric' for assassination plot

Launching a fiery attack against Democrats, former US President Donald Trump has said that President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris' "rhetoric" is respo...

Philippines detects 3 more Mpox cases

The Philippines' Department of Health has detected three more mpox cases, which have brought the number of confirmed cases around the country to 18 so far this year, Health S...

On Amini's death anniversary, Iran urged to ensure protection for women and girls

The European Union on Monday called upon Iran once again to eliminate, "in law and in practice", all forms of systemic discrimination against all women and girls in publ...

Road accidents in Uganda kill over 230 schoolchildren in nine months: Police

A total of 239 schoolchildren have been killed in road accidents in the past nine months, Ugandan police said, warning motorists to be more careful as the third term began on Mond...

Sweden to lead NATO's land forces in Finland

Sweden has announced its readiness to take command of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)'s multinational forward land forces to be stationed in Finland, sources sa...

Vietnam's fishery exports up 20 per cent in August

Vietnam earned 953 million US dollars in August from exporting fishery products, up nearly 20 per cent over the same period last year, local media reported Monday, citing the Viet...

Heavy rains damage ancient pagodas in Myanmar's Bagan

Heavy rains in central Myanmar's Mandalay region have damaged ancient pagodas in Bagan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, state-run daily The Mirror reported on Monday.

Typhoon Bebinca makes landfall in Shanghai

Bebinca, the 13th typhoon of this year, made landfall in Shanghai at about 7:30 a.m. Monday, according to the Shanghai Central Meteorological Observatory.

Kenya's pristine forest draws tourists to geothermal steam sauna

Amos Omondi, a resident of Nairobi, Kenya's capital, enjoys relaxing in urban saunas, surrounded by sleek, well-equipped spa facilities. Recently, however, Omondi has traded ...

European Commissioner Breton resigns over row with von der Leyen

French European Commissioner Thierry Breton, who was in charge of internal market, resigned on Monday over a row with the Commission's President Ursula von der Leyen whom he ...

Sri Lanka to issue new e-passport next month

Sri Lanka will start issuing new e-passports in October, a minister said on Monday.

6.3-magnitude quake hits northeast of Saipan

36:35 on Monday local time (11:36:35 GMT), the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.

Mysterious explosion in Germany's Cologne injures one, damages building (Lead)

An explosion was reported in Germany's Cologne city early on Monday, leaving one person injured and causing serious damage to a building in the downtown area, local police sa...

Taliban suspends polio vaccination in Afghanistan: UN

The United Nations (UN) announced on Monday that the Taliban has suspended all polio vaccination campaigns in Afghanistan.