Biden says U.S. killed al-Qaeda leader al-Zawahiri in drone strike

Washington (US), August 2: U.S. President Joe Biden announced Monday evening that al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri had been killed in a drone strike in Kabul,...

UN chief welcomes 1st sailing of vessel from Ukraine's Odesa under grain...

United Nations, August 2: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday welcomed the first commercial vessel sailing from Ukraine's Odesa under the Black Sea Grain Initiative...

Japan's gov't panel agrees on record minimum wage hike plan

Tokyo (Japan), August 2: A panel of the Japanese government on Monday agreed to the plan to increase the average minimum wage by a record...

Mexico's economy rebounds in early third quarter

Mexico City (Mexico), August 2: Mexico's economy regained strength at the start of the third quarter of 2022, after losing dynamism in the previous period,...

Overlapping crises accelerating health inequality: WHO

Montreal [Canada], August 2: World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday that overlapping crises of COVID-19, inflation and cuts to foreign...

Sudan reports 1st confirmed case of monkeypox

Khartoum (Sudan), August 2: Sudan's health ministry announced on Monday the first confirmed case of monkeypox in the country.

Somalia, UN agencies vow to create breastfeeding-friendly environments for mothers, babies

Mogadishu (Somalia), August 2: Somalia and two United Nations agencies on Monday vowed to step up efforts to ensure breastfeeding-friendly environments for mothers and babies...

UNICEF sees increase in exclusive breastfeeding rates in South Sudan

Juba (South Sudan), August 2: The United Nations Children's Fund, or UNICEF, said Monday that 68 percent of children in South Sudan are exclusively breastfed...

Assembly Speaker Kim to meet with U.S. House Speaker Pelosi this week

Seoul (South Korea), August 1: National Assembly Speaker Kim Jin-pyo will meet with U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi later this week to discuss regional security,...

Online shopping up around 10 pct in June amid eased virus curbs

Seoul (South Korea), August 1: Online shopping in South Korea rose around 10 percent in June from a year ago as the lifting of COVID-19...

SK, Tokuyama start off construction for semiconductor cleaning agent plant in S....

Seoul (South Korea), August 1: SK Geocentric Co., a chemical unit of South Korea's SK Group, said Monday the construction began for the joint factory...

US, EU Dialogue on Combating Terrorism With Moscow Frozen, Russian Foreign Ministry...

Moscow (Russia), August 1: The United States and the European Union have frozen dialogue on the fight against terrorism with Moscow under far-fetched pretexts,...

Australia facing significant gas shortfall in 2023: report

Canberra (Australia), August 1: A major report has warned that Australia is facing significant shortfalls in gas supplies in 2023.

Upcoming S. Korea-U.S. training involves drills on repelling attacks, staging counterattacks

Seoul (South Korea), August 1: South Korea and the United States plan to conduct an array of drills, including repelling attacks and mounting counterattacks, as...

Iran's border guards clash with Taliban: report

Tehran (Iran), August 1: The Iranian Border Police units and the Taliban forces exchanged fire on the eastern border of Iran on Sunday, the semi-official...

Israel to Reportedly Withhold USD 176 Million of Tax Money From Palestine

Moscow (Russia), August 1: Israel will withhold 600 million shekels (USD 176 million) from taxes collected for the Palestinian Autonomy in response to Palestine paying...

N. Korea's defense minister congratulates China on its military's founding anniversary

Seoul (South Korea), August 1: North Korea's defense minister has sent to his Chinese counterpart a message touting the Chinese military's achievements on the occasion...

S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases at 44,689; serious cases hit 2-month high

Seoul (South Korea), August 1: South Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell below 50,000 on Monday on fewer virus tests during the weekend, but the number...

Exports up 9.4 pct in July; trade deficit extended for 4th month

Seoul (South Korea), August 1: South Korea suffered a trade deficit for the fourth consecutive month in July over high global energy prices, though its...

Yoon's approval rating falls to 28.9 pct

Seoul (South Korea), August 1: President Yoon Suk-yeol's approval rating sank below 30 percent in the wake of the embarrassing disclosure of a controversial text...

Iran says proposed ideas submitted to accelerate nuclear talks

Tehran (Iran), August 1: Iran has submitted proposed ideas in "both substance and form" to the other sides of the Vienna talks on reviving the...

Israel begins vaccinating children under 5 against COVID-19

Jerusalem (Israel), August 1: A nationwide vaccination campaign against COVID-19 for children aged six months to five years was launched in Israel on Sunday.

Biden remains positive for COVID-19 but "continues to feel well": doctor

Washington (US), August 1: U.S. President Joe Biden remained positive for COVID-19 on Sunday but "continues to feel well," his physician said.

Myanmar extends COVID-19 restrictions until end of August

Yangon (Myanmar), August 1: Myanmar announced the extension of COVID-19 preventive measures until Aug. 31, according to the Central Committee on Prevention, Control and Treatment...

Madagascar's defense minister says 32 people killed in arson attack

Antananarivo (Madagascar), August 1: A total of 32 people died in an arson attack on Friday in a village in the Malagasy district of Ankazobe,...

Russia says U.S., NATO "main threats" to national maritime security

Moscow (Russia), Aug 1: The United States' quest for the dominance of world oceans and the expansion of NATO are the main threats to Russia's...

South Africa's ANC to intensify self-renewal

Cape Town (South Africa), August 1: South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) on Sunday said it has recognized the need to intensify "genuine" self-renewal...