Germany confirms first case of new mpox variant
Berlin, Oct 23 (IANS) Germany has detected its first case of the new Clade Ib variant of the mpox virus, with no related deaths reported, the country’s leading public health authority, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) announced. “The RKI currently assesses the risk to the general population in Germany as low. However, the institute continues […]
Hezbollah claims attack on Netanyahu’s house, rules out negotiations with Israel
Beirut, Oct 23 (IANS) Hezbollah said it takes full responsibility for the recent drone attack on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s house in the Israeli town of Caesarea. “The Islamic Resistance claims responsibility for targeting Netanyahu’s home,” Mohammad Afif, head of Hezbollah’s media office, said at a press conference in Dahieh, Beirut’s southern suburbs. “If […]
Uganda procures 500,000 doses of hepatitis B vaccines to combat new infections
Kampala, Oct 23 (IANS) Uganda has procured 500,000 doses of hepatitis B vaccines to be administered to children at birth and adults to combat and contain new infections, a public health distribution agency said here. The hepatitis B vaccines will be delivered to public health facilities across the East African country to reduce the incidence […]
Rare fish rediscovered in Cambodia after disappearance for nearly two decades
Phnom Penh, Oct 23 (IANS) The ‘Mekong ghost’ fish has resurfaced in Cambodia after nearly two decades without a trace. According to the news release, the elusive giant salmon carp (Aaptosyax grypus) was spotted once again on Tuesday in Cambodian waters by a team of international scientists led by the Fisheries Administration under the Cambodian […]
Yemen’s Houthis claim missile attack on Israel
Sanaa, Oct 23 (IANS) Yemen’s Houthi group said in a statement that it had launched a “hypersonic ballistic missile” towards Israel, and the attack was “successful.” “We carried out a qualitative military operation targeting an Israeli military base east of the Jaffa area with a hypersonic ballistic missile, Palestine-2,” Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sarea said […]
Japan’s ruling coalition struggling to retain lower house majority: Poll
Tokyo, Oct 23 (IANS) Japan’s longtime ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its junior coalition partner Komeito may lose their majority in the upcoming House of Representatives election, according to a recent survey conducted by local media. Kyodo News conducted the two-day telephone survey through Monday, targeting around 190,000 eligible voters, and used additional gathered […]
UNRWA chief warns of surging death toll in Gaza, calls for immediate ceasefire
Gaza, Oct 23 (IANS) The Gaza Strip is facing a surging death toll and a drastic shortage of food and medical supplies amid nearly three weeks of “non-stop bombardments” by Israeli forces, the UN agency for Palestine refugees said. A distress call “from UNRWA staff in Gaza… Our staff are reporting that they cannot find […]
Inclusivity, sustainability at forefront of ASEAN chairmanship: Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Oct 23 (IANS) Malaysia will place inclusivity and sustainability at the forefront of its chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2025, a Malaysian official said. Malaysia will also continue upholding the values that have led to the regional bloc’s success in facing various challenges, namely neutrality, dialogue, and regional […]
UN Secretary-General calls for reform of international financial architecture
Addis Ababa, Oct 23 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged for a reformed international financial architecture, highlighting the need to extend stronger financial support to Africa to address the continent’s development challenges. In a joint briefing with African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat on the outcome of the AU-UN annual conference Monday […]
Philippines: One dead, three injured in road crash
Manila, Oct 23 (IANS) A speeding sedan car carrying five people rammed into a parked 10-wheeler truck in Rizal province, east of Manila, killing one and injuring three, police said. Police said the crash happened before 4 a.m. local time, before dawn on Tuesday, along a highway in Antipolo City, resulting in the death of […]
