U.S. stocks fall as investors assess Fed's policy path
New York (US), September 7: U.S. stocks dropped on Tuesday, extending the losses they had suffered lately.
Egypt reaffirms support for Palestinian cause
Cairo (Egypt), September 7: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi met on Tuesday with visiting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Cairo over the latest developments of the...
Italy greenlights Omicron-adapted COVID-19 booster shots
Rome (Italy), September 7: The Italian Medicines Agency (AIFA) on Tuesday gave its approval to the distribution of two coronavirus vaccines specifically tailored to confront...
Bolivia records nearly 100 monkeypox cases in over a month
La Paz (Bolivia), September 7: Monkeypox cases continue to rise in Bolivia, approaching 100 infections in a month and five days, according to the latest...
Pakistan floods still affect over 33 mln people: UN
Geneva (Switzerland), September 7: The aftermath of Pakistan's devastating floods is continuing to impact over 33 million people, including Afghan refugees, a United Nations (UN)...
Vietnamese delegation visits Israel for agricultural cooperation
Jerusalem (Israel), September 7: A Vietnamese government delegation is visiting Israel to discuss cooperation in agriculture and agricultural technology, the Israeli Ministry of Economy and...
Americans increasingly concerned about political violence: poll
New York (US), September 7: Against a backdrop of so much concern that democracy is under threat, Americans also see a rising potential for political...
Britain's new PM prioritizes economy, energy, health service
London (UK), September 7: Britain's new Prime Minister Liz Truss said on Tuesday that she will prioritize economic growth, tackling the energy crisis and improving...
IAEA urges establishing security protection zone around Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
Kiev (Ukraine), September 7: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Tuesday called for the establishment of a nuclear safety and security protection zone around...
N. Korean leader holds meeting on disaster prevention amid concern about typhoon...
Seoul (South Korea), September 6: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un chaired a meeting to review his country's disaster prevention and response system, Pyongyang's state media...
S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases below 100,000 amid virus slowdown
Seoul (South Korea), September 6: South Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell below 100,000 on Tuesday, marking a moderate decline from a week ago, as the...
S. Korean trade minister arrives in U.S. for talks on Inflation Reduction...
Washington (US), September 6: South Korean Trade Minister Ahn Duk-geun arrived in the U.S. on Monday for talks on the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that...
Typhoon Hinnamnor exits S. Korea into waters near Ulsan, leaving 1 missing
Seoul (South Korea), September 6: Super Typhoon Hinnamnor moved out of South Korea early Tuesday morning about 2 1/2 hours after making landfall on the...
Fires break out at POSCO plants in Pohang
Pohang (South Korea), September 6: Multiple fires broke out at steel plants of POSCO in the southeastern city of Pohang on Tuesday, residents and company...
Malaysia reports 1,486 new COVID-19 infections, 4 new deaths
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), September 6: Malaysia reported 1,486 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Monday, bringing the national total to 4,792,942, according to the Health...
Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant loses backup power line: IAEA
Vienna (Austria), September 6: The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine is disconnected from its backup power line Monday but continues to receive the electricity...
Indonesia, Philippines agree to strengthen maritime security in border areas
Jakarta (Indonesia), September 6: Indonesia and the Philippines signed on Monday a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on intensifying maritime security cooperation on the waters of...
Russia cancels visa-free travel for Japanese to disputed islands
Moscow (Russia), September 6: Russia has terminated an agreement with Tokyo on facilitating visits by Japanese citizens to the four disputed Pacific islands, a government...
France, Germany to help each other through energy crisis
Paris (France), September 6: French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Monday that France and Germany will help each other through the energy crisis and get...
OPEC+ to slightly cut oil output in October amid prices dip
Vienna (Austria), September 6: The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies, a group known as OPEC+, on Monday announced a small...
U.S. judge orders appointment of special master to review materials seized from...
Washington (US), September 6: A federal judge on Monday granted former U.S. President Donald Trump's request to appoint a "special master" to review materials that...
Iran condemns deadly attack on Russian Embassy in Kabul
Tehran (Iran), September 6: The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman on Monday strongly condemned a deadly blast outside the Russian Embassy in the Afghan capital of...
Lebanon, WFP sign deal on reinforcing agriculture
Beirut (Lebanon), September 6: Lebanon signed an agreement on Monday with the World Food Program (WFP) to improve agriculture and enhance food security in the...
Medical leaders call on Aussie gov't to roll out national climate health...
Canberra (Australia), September 5: A coalition of top medical groups have called for the Australian government to urgently roll out a national climate health action...
Malaysia reports 1,904 new COVID-19 infections, 2 new deaths
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), September 5: Malaysia reported 1,904 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Sunday, bringing the national total to 4,791,456, according to the health...
Current account surplus likely to narrow amid energy costs, slowing demand: minister
Seoul (South Korea), September 5: South Korea's finance minister said Monday the country's current account surplus could narrow as the trade balance will likely deteriorate...
S. Korea-bound corn shipment departs from war-torn Ukraine
Seoul (South Korea), September 5: POSCO International Corp., a South Korean commodities trader, said Monday its shipment of Ukrainian corn departed from a port in...