Day: September 8, 2023

Russia’s municipal and regional elections kicked off on Friday for three days, to elect governors and heads of regional parliaments.

The elections are also held in annexed areas including Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson.

Political expe…

The European Union and Qatar held their fifth Human Rights Dialogue in a constructive atmosphere in Doha, read a statement on Friday.

The European External Action Service’s statement (EEAS) mentioned that the dialogue, held on Thursday, offered an …

Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said Friday the Japanese government would respond appropriately to excessive currency moves without excluding any options, expressing displeasure with recent sharp foreign exchange movements.

“Rapid currency fluctua…

Somalia announced Friday that its national army had seized complete control of Ceel Lahelay area in Galguduud region.

The state’s national news agency (SONNA) reported on behalf of operation leader, General Adam that the armed forces will continue …

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on Friday that its campaign against hiking prices of school supplies had resulted in the closing of several stationary stores throughout the country.

According to a statement by the ministry, violations va…

Lebanese National News Agency (NNA) reported six injuries on Friday from clashes between Fatah Movement and an Islamic group at Ain Al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp.

The Palestinian Joint Action Authority in Lebanon urged a return to the ceasefir…

President Joe Biden announced that the continuation of the national emergency with respect to Ethiopia for a year due to what was deemed as a “threat” to US national security and foreign policy.

Biden said in a notice, issued by the White House lat…

Japan’s economy, in the April-June period, grew in a slower pace than initially estimated, chiefly due to weaker-than-expected capital spending and private consumption, the government said on Friday.

According to the Cabinet Office, the world’s thi…