New York - Ma'an - The UN Security Council will hold its monthly session on the situation in the Middle East, particularly the Palestinian issue, today, Thursday, followed by a closed consultation session. The Secretariat is expected to brief the Security Council members on the situation in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, including the political and humanitarian situation in light of the ongoing Israeli aggression. 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