Iran urges removal of western sanctions on Syria on June 17, 2022TEHRAN: Iran has called for the complete removal of western sanctions on Syria, Tasnim news agency reported Friday. Ali Asghar Khaji, a senior advisor to Iran’s foreign minister for special political affairs, emphasized the need for the lifting of all sanctions on Syria without any political preconditions or discrimination. Khaji made the remarks at a […]
Somali forces kill 16 al-Shabab terrorists in foiled attack on June 17, 2022MOGADISHU: Somalia’s regional forces on Friday morning killed 16 al-Shabab terrorists in a foiled attack on Bahdo town in the central part of the country, officials said. The military officials from Galmudug State told Somali National Army (SNA) Radio that the regional forces backed by the local residents fought bravely and repulsed the attackers. “The […]
Afghan force arrest 6 people on charge of illegally digging historical sites on June 16, 2022QALA-E-NAW: Security forces have arrested six people on charge of illegally digging historical sites in the western Badghis province, provincial head of Information and Culture Baz Mohammad Sarwari said Thursday. Sarwari said the suspects have been digging the archeological sites and monuments in Kariz area of Qadis district recently when law enforcement personnel captured them. […]
China aims to build climate-resilient society by 2035 on June 14, 2022BEIJING: China has detailed measures to boost its climate change monitoring and risk prevention capabilities, marking a significant step forward in the country’s efforts to enhance its climate resilience. The country will seek to basically build a climate-resilient society by 2035, with significant improvements in its ability to adapt to climate change, according to the […]
Turkey sees 3rd fuel hike in a week amid currency depreciation on June 12, 2022ISTANBUL: Turkish consumers on Saturday was struck by the third round of fuel price hike in a week, as a volatile Turkish currency took its toll on the economy, which relies largely on imports. The per liter gasoline price rose by 2.18 liras (about 0.12 U.S. dollars) to nearly 28.5 liras across the country, Birgun […]
Helicopter with Turkish employees on board missing in Italy on June 10, 2022ANKARA: A helicopter with seven people on board, including four Turkish citizens, went missing in northern Italy on Thursday morning, Turkish industrial group Eczacibasi said Friday. A team from the company, including an Italian pilot, took off from the Iralian city of Lucca and headed for Treviso, but disappeared near the Modena region, said a […]
14 mln Ukrainians flee homes amid conflicts on June 4, 2022KYIV: The United Nations (UN) estimated that nearly 14 million Ukrainians have been forced to flee their homes due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the government-run Ukrinform news agency reported on Saturday. According to a statement by Amin Awad, assistant secretary-general and United Nations crisis coordinator for Ukraine, most of those displaced are women and children. […]
UN environment meeting calls for urgent action for healthy Earth on June 3, 2022STOCKHOLM: A United Nations (UN) environment meeting which kicked off here on Thursday has called for urgent and socially inclusive climate action. The meeting, called “Stockholm+50: a healthy planet for the prosperity of all our responsibility, our opportunity,” comes as the world is facing the triple crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. It […]
Scientists prove human middle ear evolved from fish gills on June 1, 2022TAIYUAN: A new study conducted by scientists from China, Sweden, and the United Kingdom reveals that the human middle ear evolved from fish gills. According to Gai Zhikun, a Chinese Academy of Sciences researcher and the first author of the article “The Evolution of the Spiracular Region From Jawless Fish to Tetrapods,” there is ample […]
Sri Lanka’s central bank assures foreign currency for importing essential items on May 31, 2022COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s central bank has announced that it would ensure importers to have access to adequate foreign exchange through the banking sector to import essential items. The announcement was made on Monday evening. Central Bank Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe said that they are committed to ensuring that foreign exchange is available within the banking system […]