Kabul: Afghan authorities have initiated the second construction phase on the Wakhan gravel road in northern Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province, the state-run Bakhtar news agency reported on Saturday.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the road, whic…
Manila: The Philippines’ Commission on Elections (Comelec) officially proclaimed the 12 winners of the senate race, including two loyal supporters of former President Rodrigo Duterte, in Monday’s midterm elections. Reelected Senator Christopher Go, a …
Ningbo: Inside an exhibition hall at the Ningbo-Zhoushan Port, the world’s busiest port by cargo throughput, a giant screen pulses with real-time port operations data. A group of visitors could recently be seen watching intently as a digital platform …
Nay Pyi Taw: Myanmar authorities have seized more than 9.7 million stimulant tablets and several kilograms of synthetic drugs in central Myanmar, as reported by a state-owned daily. The operation, which took place in Minhla and Pyinmana townships in t…
Kabul: Once a vibrant repository of Central and South Asian heritage, the National Museum of Afghanistan held tens of thousands of priceless artifacts that testified to the region’s deep historical ties with civilizations such as the Greco-Bactrians, …
Mexico City: Mexico will deploy “the best political and legal defense” against the U.S. initiative that proposes to impose an additional tax on remittance transfers, Foreign Minister Juan Ramon de la Fuente said Friday. The initiative was presented on…
Windhoek: The Namibia Schools Sport Union (NSSU) has announced the continuation of the Real Madrid Foundation Clinics across different regions. These clinics are sports and education initiatives designed to enhance young football players’ abilities an…
New York: U.S. stocks ended higher on Friday, capping off a strong week across the major indexes fueled by easing U.S.-China trade tensions. While optimism was tempered by disappointing consumer sentiment data and a stalled tax-and-spending bill in Co…
La Paz: The president of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) of Bolivia, Oscar Hassenteufel, announced that former President Evo Morales may register as a candidate for the general elections on August 17 if he aligns with a legally constituted politi…
Newark: New Jersey’s train system saw its first statewide strike in more than 40 years on Friday, affecting hundreds of thousands of passengers. The strike was triggered after contract negotiations between NJ Transit, the state’s public mass transit c…
Washington: Moody’s Ratings on Friday downgraded the U.S. long-term issuer and senior unsecured ratings from Aaa to Aa1, citing increasing government debt and escalating interest payment ratios. The agency also adjusted the outlook for the U.S. sovere…
Gaza: The Israeli military announced on Friday a significant escalation in its operations within the Gaza Strip, executing a series of airstrikes and deploying additional ground forces to establish operational control over parts of the enclave.
Acco…
Hodeidah: Israeli airstrikes on two Houthi-controlled ports in northwestern Yemen on Friday killed at least one person and wounded nine others, according to Houthi-run health authorities. The strikes targeted the Red Sea ports of Hodeidah and As-Salif…
Washington: Moody’s Ratings on Friday cut U.S. credit ratings to Aa1 from Aaa citing rising government debt and interest payment ratios.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the downgrade reflects concerns over the increasing financial obligations fac…
Ongwediva: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Natangue Ithete, has lauded the ministry’s staff for their dedication and crucial contributions to national progress. Ithete made the remarks whilst addressing the staff fr…
