Xi Jinping was on Friday unanimously re-elected Chinese President. Xi Jinping was also elected Chairman of the Central Military Commission of China on the platform of the ruling Communist Party of China. The re-election was an outcome of the ongoing session of the 14th National People’s Congress. The event marked the third...
Saudi Arabia on Thursday extended curfew restrictions on Islam’s two holiest cities to 24 hours to stem the spread of coronavirus as the number of deaths from the disease rose to 21. The announcement comes amid uncertainty over the hajj which is due to take place at the end of...
Singapore’s first drone delivery service has begun by taking vitamins to a ship, with its operator saying Wednesday the devices are crucial in reducing human contact during the coronavirus pandemic. The use of drones is part of the city-state’s drive to embrace technological innovation, as well as an effort to...
In a devastating incident during Eid celebrations, three sons and three grandchildren of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh were tragically killed in an Israeli airstrike at the Shati refugee camp in Gaza. The news was confirmed by the Hamas-affiliated news agency Shehab, shedding light on the ongoing violence in the...
Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe died in hospital on Friday, local media reported, hours after being shot at a political campaign event in an attack condemned as “absolutely unforgivable”. Citing a senior member of Abe’s Liberal Democratic Party, national broadcaster NHK said “former prime minister Abe died at a...
Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, has initiated talks with a Russian consortium, spearheaded by Tyamzhpromexport (TPE), the original developers of Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited (ASCL), to breathe new life into the defunct steel plant. The Minister held a crucial meeting with the consortium, comprising teams from Russia’s...
Russian President Vladimir Putin has emerged victorious in the country's presidential elections, commanding a staggering 87% of the vote, as reported by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center. This resounding win guarantees Putin another six-year term in office. The exit poll data also revealed that Nikolai Kharitonov of the Communist...
Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister Thursday asked international funding bodies for support in drawing up an emergency rescue plan for his protest-wracked country. Donors including the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund on Wednesday rebuffed a plea for financial aid pending the rapid formation of a new government to implement...
Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu has ratified the country’s Anti-Defection Bill, granting legal enforcement for lawmakers who defect to another party and lose their parliament seats. "The bill was approved on April 1," the president’s office announced. Proposed by MP Ahmed Abdulla from the majority Maldivian Democratic Party, the bill applies to...
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is set to be sworn in on Saturday as head of state after winning a historic runoff election to extend his two-decade rule for another five years as Turkey’s economic woes worsen. The inauguration in parliament will be followed by a lavish ceremony at his palace...