Indonesia has formalized new cooperation between its investment and sports authorities to expand business activity in the national sports sector. Investment and Downstreaming Minister Rosan Perkasa Roeslani and Youth and Sports Minister Erick Thohir signed...
Month : August 2026
India and Uzbekistan have raised bilateral relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership following high-level talks in Tashkent. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced the upgrade during Modi’s August 29 to 30 state...
The death toll from flooding across Nepal and Tibet has reached at least 919, with 4,793 people still missing. Nepal has recorded 903 deaths and 4,247 missing people following the August 26 disaster. Tibetan authorities...
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo began administering Ebola vaccinations in Kisangani on Thursday, launching a targeted campaign in the capital of Tshopo Province to protect frontline responders. The initiative prioritizes healthcare...
A moderate 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck Longchang City in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Friday, according to seismic data released by the China Earthquake Networks Center. The tremor occurred at 1:13 p.m. Beijing time at a...
Wildfires across northeastern Algeria have killed at least 12 people and injured 54 during a severe heatwave. Interior Minister Said Sayoud said five people died in Jijel, four in Bejaia and three in Tizi Ouzou....
South Korea welcomed 2,093,223 foreign visitors in July 2026, extending a strong recovery in international tourism. The monthly total increased 20.8% from 1,733,199 arrivals recorded in July 2025. It also stood 44.6% above the level...
Air Arabia will start nonstop flights between Sharjah and Gdansk on Dec. 14, 2026, adding a new connection between the UAE and northern Poland. The airline will operate five flights each week between Sharjah International...
Oil prices moved higher on Tuesday after both major crude benchmarks posted losses of more than 2% a day earlier. Brent crude rose 27 cents to $92.44 a barrel by 0330 GMT. U.S. West Texas...
The European Commission has signed an agreement to procure €2.1 million in PCR tests for the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak. The open-platform tests will support efforts to detect infections and strengthen laboratory capacity during the...