Category: Rest of World News
South Korea city wildfire fanned by strong winds, 300 residents evacuate homes
SEOUL: About 300 people evacuated from their homes in South Korea’s eastern coastal city of Gangneung as strong winds and dry weather fanned a wildfire…
Hundreds flee from wildfire in South Korean seaside city
SEOUL: Hundreds of South Koreans were forced to flee a wildfire fueled by strong winds that burned parts of an eastern coastal city Tuesday, destroying…
Mali journalist reported missing found ‘safe and sound’
BAMAKO: A Malian journalist who vanished following a press conference he organised last week has been found “safe and sound”, according to a crisis group…
Ethiopia: Ethiopia: Aid group says 2 workers killed amid violence
ADDIS ABABA: Two aid workers with Catholic Relief Services were killed in Ethiopia‘s Amhara region, the aid group said Monday, amid a wave of civil…
Fentanyl: Mexican officials to hold talks in US on fentanyl smuggling – president
MEXICO CITY: Members of Mexico’s security cabinet will be in the United States this week to meet with US officials about the trafficking of the…
Turkey Launches First Amphibious Assault Ship: Turkey launches its first amphibious assault ship, eyes drone capabilities
ANKARA: Turkey launched its first amphibious assault ship on Monday, aiming to extend its drone capabilities from land-based to naval operations amid increased regional tensions…
Egypt Turkey Ties: Egyptian minister to visit Turkey as ties improve – Ankara
ANKARA: Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry is likely to visit Turkey again this week, the government in Ankara said on Monday, adding that progress could…
Lebanon Still Proxy Battleground: Lebanon still proxy battleground, 50 years after Israel raid
BEIRUT: It was a cold night 50 years ago when an Israeli commando team led by a man disguised as a woman infiltrated a posh…
Japan And China Meet To Discuss Maritime Concerns: Japan and China meet to discuss maritime concerns as Beijing simulates attack on Taiwan
TOKYO: Senior Japanese and Chinese government officials met on Monday to discuss maritime concerns in disputed waters in the East China Sea as Beijing conducted…
Japan: Japan eyes government AI adoption as OpenAI CEO mulls opening office
TOKYO: Japan will consider government adoption of artificial intelligence technology such as OpenAI‘s ChatGPT chatbot if privacy and cybersecurity concerns are resolved, Chief Cabinet Secretary…