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ECO Council of Ministers holds meeting on expanding cooperation
Tehran, Dec 4The 28th Meeting of the Council of Ministers (COM) of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) was held in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad, with a focus on expanding c...UAE, Jordanian leaders urge de-escalation, peace efforts in Middle East
Abu Dhabi, Dec 4President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and King Abdullah II of Jordan discussed regional developments during a phone call amid ongoing tens...Qatar maintains suspension of mediation efforts for Gaza ceasefire
Doha, Dec 4A spokesperson from Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the country's mediation efforts for a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel remain suspended.Sudan, Egypt pledge to enhance ties
Khartoum, Dec 4Chairman of Sudan's Transitional Sovereign Council and Commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan met with visiting Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Ab...
US moves to phase out minimum-wage waiver for disabled workers
New York, Dec 4The US Department of Labor announced a proposed rule that would phase out the issuance of certificates allowing employers to pay some workers with disabilities less than the feder...Trump's nominee to head anti-drug agency becomes 2nd high-level appointee to quit
New York, Dec 14Donald Trump's nominee to head the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has become the second high-level appointee to quit, highlighting the problems the President-elect faces in fi...No logistics, telecom disruptions reported amid martial law turmoil: Companies
Seoul, Dec 4Companies in the logistics, maritime and telecom sectors have reported no damages or service disruptions as of Wednesday, amid a short-lived declaration of emergency martial law t...Senseless, horrendous: UK MP Priti Patel condemns violence against Hindus in B'desh
London, Dec 4Indian-origin UK MP Priti Patel on Wednesday strongly condemned the ongoing violence against Hindu minorities in Bangladesh, calling it "senseless" and "horrendous....S.Korea President Yoon's senior aides offer to quit over martial law declaration
Seoul, Dec 4Senior aides of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, including his Chief of Staff, offered to resign together in large numbers on Wednesday, the Presidential office said, after t...S.Korea, US postpone key nuclear deterrence talks: Pentagon spokesperson
Washington, Dec 4South Korea and the US have put off key nuclear deterrence talks and a related exercise originally set to take place in Washington this week, a Pentagon spokesperson said, after S...US Embassy in S.Korea issues emergency alert to its citizens after lifting of martial law
Seoul, Dec 4The US Embassy in South Korea issued an emergency alert to its citizens on Wednesday, warning the situation is "fluid" after the lifting of martial law and advising them...S.Korea: Main opposition party demands Yoon step down over martial law declaration
Seoul, Dec 4The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Wednesday demanded South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol immediately step down as his surprise declaration of martial law was lifted af...S.Korea President Yoon's first public appearance since martial law declaration postponed
Seoul, Dec 4A scheduled meeting that had been convened by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, in what would be his first public appearance since his declaration of martial law was lifted, h...
Netanyahu thanks Trump for 'strong' statement warning Hamas to release hostages
Jerusalem, Dec 4Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has thanked US President-elect Donald Trump after the latter called for the hostages held in Gaza to be released by Hamas the day he take...US Congressman says Bangladesh govt's obligation to protect its Hindu minority
Washington, Dec 4An influential US lawmaker has said the interim Bangladeshi government led by Muhammad Yunus has an absolute obligation to protect the minority Hindu community in the country afte...S.Korea: Citizens outside Nat'l Assembly applaud as bill to lift martial law passes
Seoul, Dec 4Citizens gathering outside the National Assembly erupted in applause and cheers on Wednesday as the South Korean Parliament voted to end martial law that President Yoon Suk Yeol d...US 'relieved' over Yoon's lifting of 'concerning' martial law declaration: White House
Washington, Dec 4The US is "relieved" that South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has changed course on his martial law declaration and respected the National Assembly's vote to end i...US official says 'laws' will be abided by as S.Korean legislature votes to lift emergency martial law
Washington, Dec 4A State Department spokesperson expressed the United States' hope that "laws" and "regulations" will be abided by in South Korea, as he addressed a questi...S.Korea President Yoon ends emergency martial law following Nat'l Assembly pushback
Seoul, Dec 4South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol announced the lifting of emergency martial law early Wednesday, as the National Assembly voted to call for its end with the US expressing &quo...Kremlin says Ukraine's full NATO membership to be 'unacceptable'
Moscow, Dec 3The potential decision to grant Ukraine full NATO membership will be "unacceptable" for Russia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.E-scooter traffic violations remain high in Japan: media
Tokyo, Dec 3Electric kick scooter traffic violations remain a persistent issue in Japan, despite the relaxation of regulations following revisions to the road traffic law in July last year, l...Syrian army repels Kurdish militia attack in Deir al-Zour: report
Damascus, Dec 3Syrian government forces on Tuesday repelled an attempted advance by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the eastern province of Deir al-Zour, pro-government media r...South Korea: Martial law command announces decree banning political activities
Seoul, Dec 4A military command, launched with the declaration of martial law by President Yoon Suk Yeol late Tuesday, announced a decree banning all political activities, including protests a...
Singaporean PM to self-isolate after testing positive for Covid-19
Singapore, Dec 3Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong tested positive for Covid-19 for the first time on Tuesday and will self-isolate while working from home, he said on Facebook.Israel buys advanced drones to bolster battlefield capabilities: Ministry
Jerusalem, Dec 3Israel's Defence Ministry announced on Tuesday the purchase of $40 million worth of advanced drones and autonomous systems from Elbit Systems, an Israeli weapons and defence ...Brunei launches digital education for autistic children
Bandar Seri Begawan, Dec 3Brunei launched a digital education initiative for autistic children on Tuesday, local media reported.
Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City reports surging measles infections among children
Hanoi, Dec 3Vietnam's southern hub Ho Chi Minh City has recently reported a surging number of measles cases, especially among children, according to the city's Department of Health ...South Korea: 38 Vietnamese tourists go missing in Jeju
Jeju, Dec 3A group of Vietnamese tourists, who entered South Korea through the southern island of Jeju last month, has disappeared, authorities said on Tuesday.Philippine clash kills six suspected rebels
Manila, Dec 3Philippine troops killed six alleged rebels during a clash in Philippines, the military said on Tuesday.Will French PM Barnier survive his second non-confidence vote tomorrow?
New Delhi, Dec 3Caught between a combative left bloc comprising all ideological shades and the far-right, hamstrung by a difficult economic situation and a lack of legislative support to even pas...S Korea reports two additional avian influenza cases at regional farms
Seoul, Dec 3South Korea has confirmed two more cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza at regional farms, bringing the season's total to seven.
Australia sees hottest spring on record
Sydney, Dec 3Australia has recorded its hottest spring on record, with the national average temperature over two degrees Celsius higher than the long-term average.'Sanitary pad scandal' exposes China's deep-rooted discrimination against women
Beijing, Dec 3Standing up for their rights, millions of Chinese women have launched a major social media campaign against the quality and shrinking size of sanitary pads available in the countr...Trump taps Warren Stephens as US Ambassador to Britain
Washington, Dec 3US President-elect Donald Trump nominated Warren Stephens, a 67-year-old investment banker from the state of Arkansas, as the next US Ambassador to Britain.Mongolian PM calls for global collaboration to combat desertification
Ulan Bator, Dec 3Mongolian Prime Minister Luvsannamsrai Oyun-Erdene has urged nations to strengthen collaboration in combating desertification, highlighting its increasingly severe impact on globa...Ireland's incumbent parties retain power in general election
London, Dec 3Fianna Fail and Fine Gael, members of Ireland's incumbent governing coalition, have held on to power after the final votes were counted in the country's general election...S. Korea to approve more paternal leaves amid low births
Seoul, Dec 3South Korea's presidential committee on population policy on Tuesday unveiled plans to have up to 70 per cent of fathers take parental leave by 2030 as the government intensi...Ghana holds special voting ahead of general elections
Accra, Dec 3Polls opened at selected polling stations across Ghana for special voting ahead of the general elections scheduled for December 7.EU adopts new laws to strengthen cybersecurity
Brussels, Dec 3The Council of the European Union (EU) adopted two new laws to enhance the bloc's resilience to cyber threats and foster stronger cyber solidarity among member states.US scientists concerned about natural disasters around Pacific Northwest: Report
New York, Dec 3US scientists have recognised that one of the biggest hazards on the planet lurks just off the coast of the Pacific Northwest, as can be told from the previous huge losses incurre...