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Photo courtesy of Anadolu UN envoy Pekka Haavisto urged Sudan’s warring sides to move toward a broader political settlement as diplomatic efforts continue to end more than three years of conflict. Haavisto met army chief and Sovereign Council Chairman Abdel Fattah al-Burhan in Khartoum, where discussions centered on civilian protection, easing hostilities and efforts to…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo need about 1,600 more Ebola treatment beds as a rapidly expanding outbreak pushes existing facilities closer to capacity, the World Health Organization said. WHO technical officer Luca Fontana said nearly 1,400 beds had already been established across 59 treatment facilities, a sharp…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu A police operation at an upscale residence outside Bangkok led to the detention of 13 foreigners suspected of running a call-center scheme targeting people in South Korea, according to reports citing Seoul’s Foreign Ministry. Thai authorities took 12 South Koreans and one Chinese citizen into custody at the property in Samut…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu China rejected US allegations that Chinese artificial intelligence companies systematically tapped American AI models to acquire proprietary capabilities, calling on Washington to stop making what it described as false accusations. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Wednesday that China’s progress in artificial intelligence stemmed from domestic technological development and international cooperation,…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu Russia is pursuing looser travel and visa arrangements with several friendly countries across Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Wednesday. Zakharova said Moscow was continuing discussions with governments interested in simplifying entry requirements for travelers. She cited a mutual visa-free agreement with Saudi…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu Japan will deploy about 10,000 police officers to secure the opening ceremony of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Sept. 19, with authorities also turning to artificial intelligence and expanded drone restrictions. Around 3,100 officers will come from specially dispatched police units across the country, according to Japan’s National Police Agency. The…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu The International Atomic Energy Agency’s Board of Governors ended its finding that Syria had failed to comply with nuclear safeguards obligations, closing a case tied to undeclared activities under the government of ousted President Bashar al-Assad. The decision was adopted Wednesday after the IAEA completed technical and legal steps concerning Syria’s…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu A group of Western governments is preparing new economic restrictions targeting Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, drawing support from the United Nations as international pressure grows over settlement expansion and violence in the territory. Canada and 11 European countries announced Tuesday that they would pursue national restrictions on settlement-linked…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for an immediate end to hostilities in southern Lebanon as Israeli military operations intensified around Nabatieh and other areas, leaving civilians dead, injured and displaced. Through spokesperson Stephane Dujarric, Guterres expressed alarm over the growing humanitarian toll, particularly reports involving women and children caught in the…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu Bangladesh condemned the latest Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia on Tuesday and reaffirmed its support for the Kingdom’s sovereignty and security. The Bangladeshi Foreign Ministry said Dhaka opposed violence directed at civilians and civilian infrastructure and expressed solidarity with the Saudi government and people. Bangladesh also reiterated its backing for Saudi…