The Russian Foreign Ministry expressed its frustration on Thursday over the failure to implement UN Security Council resolutions on stopping the fighting in the Gaza Strip. The Russian Foreign Ministry said in a press statement: "Israel is obstructing the work of humanitarian organizations in the Gaza Strip, and has no intention of stopping military operations. Russia expresses its frustration over the failure to implement UN Security Council resolutions." Source: Maan News Agency
Earthquake of Magnitude 5.9 Hits Indonesia’s Flores
August 17, 2026
Abu dhabi: An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck Indonesia’s Flores region Monday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The