Afghan Health Minister seeks Kazakhstan’s support amid regional infrastructure push
Afghanistan’s Minister of Public Health, Noor Jalal Jalali, met with Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to Kabul, Gaziz Akbasov, to press for enhanced health...
Egypt and China stress the need for urgent de-escalation and diplomatic efforts to prevent further conflict in the Middle East. Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke on the phone.
Wang Yi said that Israel’s violation of international laws and norms has sharply increased tensions in the Middle East and called on all parties to immediately restore the ceasefire. He emphasized that at this critical moment, the international community, especially regional countries, must take more unified and coordinated actions.
Wang also noted that China and Egypt are ready to strengthen cooperation on multilateral platforms such as the United Nations to intensify efforts for peace talks.
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry, Abdelatty stressed the importance of preventing broader instability in the region, demanded an immediate ceasefire, and urged a return to nuclear negotiations with Tehran.
China’s Foreign Ministry regards the situation as critical. Wang Yi warned that the situation could get out of control and said that Israel’s recent actions have escalated tensions.
The minister also expressed support for Egypt’s calls for a ceasefire between Iran and Israel as the conflict enters the seventh day.
A powerful eruption at Japan’s Shinmoedake volcano sent an ash plume more than 3,000 metres high on Sunday morning, prompting safety warnings from authorities.
According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the Oaxaca region of Mexico on Saturday.
The UK is gearing up for Exercise Pegasus 2025, its largest pandemic readiness test since COVID-19. Running from September to November, this full-scale simulation will challenge the country's response to a fast-moving respiratory outbreak.
Honduras has brought back mask mandates as COVID-19 cases and a new variant surge nationwide.
Kuwait says oil prices will likely stay below $72 per barrel as OPEC monitors global supply trends and U.S. policy signals. The remarks come during market uncertainty fueled by new U.S. tariffs on India and possible sanctions on Russia.
Afghanistan’s Minister of Public Health, Noor Jalal Jalali, met with Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to Kabul, Gaziz Akbasov, to press for enhanced health-sector cooperation, part of a broader bilateral push that includes infrastructure, trade, and humanitarian aid ties.
Authorities and employers should protect the health of workers who are exposed to extreme heat, according to a report by the United Nations. The UN warns that high temperatures are endangering people worldwide with serious health risks.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping will host Russia’s Vladimir Putin, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and more than 20 heads of government at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin from 31 August to 1 September.
California lawmakers have fast-tracked a redistricting plan giving Democrats a potential five-seat gain in Congress, with Governor Gavin Newsom signing the measure on Thursday to counter Republican efforts in Texas.
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