Tokyo: North Korea test missile again. The move violates the UN Security Council ban. Japan launched two missiles into the sea yesterday morning. The missile hit the sea at a speed of 420–430. Japan, meanwhile, said the missiles did not land on its territorial waters. There was no damage...
Riyadh: In Saudi Arabia, where the spread of Covid continues to be rampant, the community fasting and dinner party during Ramadan has been restricted. There will be no public iftar dinners in mosques and hotels. The decision was taken jointly by the six ministries of Home Affairs, Health, Urban...
Cairo: The cargo ship, which has been stranded for more than three days across the Suez Canal, the world's busiest shipping lane, is reported to have 25 crew members on board, the Associated Press reported. At the same time, the shipping company officials said that all the employees were...
Riyadh: Covid vaccination made mandatory for pilgrims performing Hajj this year Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia said. Saudi Health Minister Dr. Mohd. Tawfiq al-Rabia 'has already been announced. Pilgrims from foreign countries should complete two doses of vaccine, approved by the World Health Organization.
Pilgrims should receive a second dose...
Colombo; At least 14 people have been killed in a bus crash in central Sri Lanka. At least 31 people were injured when a bus derailed on the Monaragala-Badulla road in Passara, 240 km east of the capital Colombo. There were about 70 passengers on the bus.
Police spokesman DIG...
Berlin: Germany has suspended the use of the coronavirus vaccine AstraZeneca. The German Ministry of Health has announced that it is suspending the use of the AstraZeneca Covid 19 vaccine on the recommendation of the German Vaccine Agency. The move follows recent reports that vaccination in Germany and Europe could...
Baghdad; Pope Francis arrives in Iraq on Friday for a three-day visit to Iraq. He was received by Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Qadimi, who was greeted by children in traditional Iraqi clothes as he walked down the red carpet at the airport.
Heavy security has been put in place in...
Cape Town: A strong earthquake off the northeast coast of New Zealand. A tsunami alert was issued following the incident. Residents of the area were advised to move to a higher area.
The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake struck 180 kilometers northeast of the New Zealand city of...
At least 10 people, including two pilots, have been killed after a plane crashed on an airstrip in South Sudan's Jonglei province, the regional governor and the airline have said. Everyone on the commercial flight was on a return flight from the airstrip in Pierre to Juba on Tuesday...
Mecca: The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has been quoted as saying that the Covid vaccine will be mandatory for this year's Hajj. Only those who have been vaccinated will be allowed to perform Hajj.
Suggestions in this regard have been forwarded to the concerned departments. It may also...
