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For the fourth day in a row, the number of COVID-19 cases in South Korea reached 200,000 due to an increase in the number of infections. According to authorities, as of Thursday alone, there were 621,328 new cases of the virus reported daily, and 429 deaths had been reported sending shockwaves across Asia. Among newly reported WHO data, South Korea leads the world with 2,358,878 cases, followed by Vietnam with 1,795,380. According to the Yonhap News Agency, the country reported 205,333 new COVID-19 infections, including 31 cases from abroad. The total number of cases now totals 14,983,694, as reported by…

Iraqi Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein discussed Russia’s suspension from the Human Rights Council with Saudi, Egyptian, and Algerian counterparts. Hussein talked on the phone with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt, Sameh Shoukry, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Algeria, Ramtane Lamamra, the Iraqi Foreign Ministry said. On the call, Russia’s position was discussed regarding voting on the draft decision to suspend its membership in the Human Rights Council, exchanging views, and evaluating all developments in international and regional issues of common concern, navigating the various…

The Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council and its supporting entities have the full support of Saudi Arabia in developing policies and initiatives that will lead to security and stability in Yemen and to an end to the Yemeni crisis. Saudi Arabia will provide 3 billion dollars to the Yemeni economy. Yemeni Central Bank will receive $2 billion in support from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates jointly, while an additional $1 billion from Saudi Arabia will include $600 million for oil derivatives and $400 million for development support. Yemen will also receive $300 million from Saudi Arabia to help fund…

Supporter Tickets and Conditional Supporter Tickets as well as tickets to up to two matches per day are now available following the start of the second Random Selection Draw sales period for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. Fans can now place their requests for the top openings after the final draw on April 1 For the first time, applicants will be able to request tickets to up to two matches per day at the beginning of the group stage, with the respective compatibility rules being made available online. The phase runs until April 28, 11am CET. As noted by the…

A statement was made by the Deputy Prime Minister of the Lebanese government, Saadeh al-Shami, to announce the bankruptcy of the state and the Central Bank of Lebanon, and that the losses will be distributed among the state, the Banque du Liban, banks, and depositors within Lebanon. According to statistics provided by the United Nations, 82 percent of the Lebanese population are now living below the poverty line. This ranks Lebanon joint with South-Sudan (82 percent) as the poorest nation in the world followed by Equatorial Guinea (77 percent) and Madagascar (71 percent). There is an estimated 40 percent unemployment…

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ordered that Nasser Institute Hospital be converted into a scientific research center and integrated medical city. Sisi met with Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, and Advisor to the President of the Republic for Health Affairs, Mohamed Awad Tag Eddin, to discuss the most significant national projects in the health, higher education, and scientific research sectors, the presidency’s official spokesperson said. The Nasser Institute needs to be developed comprehensively to improve its capacity, increase efficiency of its infrastructure, and ensure its medical services are sustainable, Rady…

Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Egypt’s Acting Minister of Health and Population, met with Jeremy Hopkins, UNICEF’s representative in Egypt, to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation between the two organizations. During the meeting, plans were discussed for the next five years, starting in 2023, and the importance of addressing the mental health of children, especially those with autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In coordination with the General Secretariat for Mental Health and Addiction Treatment, the cooperation plans aim to train medical teams to treat children and educate their families. Among the topics discussed at the meeting were the restructuring of…

In an era when electric cars are well established as the future of the auto industry and autonomous vehicles are just around the corner, mobility is changing at a tremendous pace. It is estimated that changes in the auto industry will be greater in the next five years than they have been in the last fifty. In today’s world, cars are already computers on wheels, so it stands to reason that the future of automobiles and technology will be similar. OMNIPOD, LG’s concept car announced at CES 2022, is an example of LG’s vision for the future, where smart living,…

Bahrain’s Special Envoy for Climate Affairs, the Chief Executive Officer of the Supreme Council for the Environment (SCE), Dr Mohammed bin Mubarak bin Daina, received Egypt’s Ambassador to Bahrain Yasser Mohammed Shaaban and praised the countries’ strong historical relations and increasing cooperation. Dr. bin Daina congratulated Egypt on hosting the COP27 Climate Change Conference in Sharm Al Sheikh in November. Bahrain is keen to participate in the summit, he said, praising Egypt’s capabilities and its longstanding experience hosting major conferences and festivals across the world. Egypt’s ambassador to Bahrain praised the bilateral ties, emphasizing that his country was keen to…

On Sunday, the Pakistan government announced that Imran Khan no longer holds the position of Prime Minister. As a result of the dissolution of the Pakistan Assembly by the President of Pakistan pursuant to Article 58 (1) read with Article 48 (1) of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, vide Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, dated 3rd April 2022, Imran Ahmed Khan Niazi ceased to hold the office of Prime Minister of Pakistan, with immediate effect, according to the government statement. The Pakistani Supreme Court has banned all state institutions from taking any “unconstitutional” steps following the dismissal of…