The southern Indian state of Kerala shut some schools, offices and public transport on Wednesday in a race to stop the spread of the rare and deadly Nipah virus, which has killed two people. Two adults and a child were still infected in hospital, and more than 700 people were …

Israeli authorities deprived hundreds of Palestinian children of life-saving healthcare in the besieged Gaza Strip during the first half of 2023, a leading international humanitarian organization says. A report published on Wednesday by the UK-based organization Save the Children said that nearly 400 children in Gaza, at least two children …

France’s radiation watchdog has banned sales of Apple’s iPhone 12 after tests that it said showed the smartphone breached European radiation exposure limits. The French agency, the ANFR, said on Wednesday that testing found that the model’s Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) – a measure of the rate of radiofrequency energy …

Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammad Shia Al-Sudani presided over the first session of the High Youth Council, during which a multitude of key initiatives were discussed. At the commencement of the session, the Prime Minister conveyed, “Iraqi youth deserve unwavering support, as they epitomize dedication and sacrifice.” He underscored the imperative …

Saudi Arabia’s first ambassador to Iran since the resumption of diplomatic relations has hailed the new chapter of ties between Iran and his country, saying the bilateral relations will be “strong” in all areas. In an exclusive interview with Iran’s official news agency IRNA late on Tuesday, Abdullah bin Saud …

Oil prices spiked on Wednesday, bolstered by supply disruptions in Libya, output cuts from Saudi Arabia and Russia, and positive expectations over the trajectory of the global economy. International benchmark crude Brent traded at $92.29 per barrel at 09.59 a.m. local time (0659 GMT), a 0.25% gain from the closing …

The death toll from devastating floods caused by Storm Daniel in Libya has risen to 6,000, a unity government official said on Wednesday. Saadeddin Abdul Wakil, undersecretary of the unity government’s Health Ministry, said that the death toll surged past 6,000, while thousands remain missing. “The death toll is considered …

Approximately 50 houses in Northern Sudan’s Kado area of the River Nile State have completely collapsed due to heavy rains that pounded the city on Monday evening. The Sudan Tribune website quoted the Civil Defense Forces in the River Nile State as reporting the tragic consequences of the heavy rains …

Approximately 50 houses in Northern Sudan’s Kado area of the River Nile State have completely collapsed due to heavy rains that pounded the city on Monday evening. The Sudan Tribune website quoted the Civil Defense Forces in the River Nile State as reporting the tragic consequences of the heavy rains …

The Iraqi Weightlifting Federation announced today that Qasim Hassan, an Iraqi weightlifter, clinched the coveted gold medal in the snatch event, lifting 96 kilograms at the World Championship held in the Saudi Arabian capital, Riyadh. President of the Iraqi Weightlifting Federation, Mohammed Kadhim Mazal, shared the momentous news in an …

Ukraine launched a massive attack with 10 cruise missiles on a shipbuilding facility in the Crimean port city of Sevastopol, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday. According to a ministry statement, seven of 10 missiles were shot down by the Russian air defense systems, while three hit targets, injuring …

The United Nations rights chief warns about a systematic assault on the freedom of Afghanistan’s people, saying that human rights in the country are in a state of collapse. United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk told the Human Rights Council in Geneva that the Taliban have waged …

Russian President Vladimir Putin has yet again warned the West about sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, saying that the move will only prolong the conflict. Addressing an economic forum in Russia’s Far East on Tuesday, the Russian president dismissed the significance of recent announcements by Ukrainian officials that their armed …

Search and rescue teams continued their efforts for the sixth consecutive day on Wednesday to rescue people and recover bodies trapped beneath the rubble of collapsed buildings in areas hard hit by Friday’s deadly earthquake in Morocco. The teams were able to pull people from the rubble of the collapsed …

President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said Russia and North Korea have opportunities to develop military cooperation, despite UN sanctions. Speaking to the state-run Rossiya-1 TV channel, Putin said Moscow complies with UN sanctions on military-technical cooperation with Pyongyang “but there are opportunities within the rules.” “There are certain restrictions. Russia …

Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammad Shia Al-Sudani, affirmed on Wednesday that the reform of the banking sector has played a pivotal role in mitigating money laundering activities in Iraq. This assertion came to light during his meeting with the U.S. Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Elizabeth Rosenburg, in the capital, Baghdad, …

The Iraqi Central Bank (CBI) Governor, Ali Mohsen al-Alaq, met with US Treasury Assistant Secretary Elizabeth Rosenberg and her accompanying delegation on Wednesday. Discussions included combating money laundering, terrorist financing, and foreign trade in three foreign currencies other than the US dollar. In a statement, CBI’s Governor highlighted bilateral relations …

On Wednesday, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian confirmed that Iraq is dedicated to the security agreement between the two nations. This agreement includes removing anti-Iranian Kurdish groups and parties from areas along the shared borders. In a joint press conference with the Iraqi Foreign Minister, Fuad Hussein, who is currently …

On Wednesday, the Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein arrived in Iran, where he was received by his Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amir Abdullahian. Official Iranian media reported that the two ministers discussed bilateral matters and regional and international issues of mutual interest. The talks between the Iranian and Iraqi delegations included …