A joint assessment by the United Nations (UN), European Union (EU) and World Bank (WB) showed that the rebuilding of Gaza strip needed over $53 billion. This assessment showed the rebuilding and rehabilitation of Gaza needed $53.2 billion, with $20 billion needed in the first three years of the next 10 years period. Simultaneously, two More
Ukraine says it will not accept any decisions by the United States and Russia on the outcome of peace negotiations without its participation. President Volodymyr Zelensky made the remarks in an interview with NBC News on Feb. 16, the Kyiv Independent reported. “We have this place at the table at the very beginning, and we More
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio have reaffirmed their commitment to implementing the Gaza ceasefire and ensuring the release of all hostages. The US State Department announced Rubio’s visit to Saudi Arabia and his meetings with Mohammed bin Salman and Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud. A More
Two Pakistani soldiers have been killed and six others injured in an explosion in the Dera Ismail Khan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, a media report said on Tuesday. Radio Mashaal reported a landmine blast struck a military vehicle in the Kalachi area of the restive southern district on Monday. Two soldiers lost their lives More
The US military says it has killed a member of an Al-Qaeda affiliate in a precision airstrike in Syria. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) conducted the strike Saturday “in Northwest Syria targeting and killing a senior finance and logistics official in the organisation Hurras al-Din (HaD), an al-Qaida affiliate. CENTCOM did not provide further details More
At least 10 people have been killed as a result of heavy flash floods and rains in the United States, a media report said on Monday. CNN reported: “In Kentucky, where flooding inundated roads and homes, at least nine are dead.” Governor Andy Bashear said: “Emergency responders are now in a search and rescue phase More
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on an official visit, a media report said on Monday. Zelensky and Olena Zelenska met UAE officials upon their arrival in the country on Sunday, the Kyiv Independent reported. “Our top priority is bringing even more of our people home from captivity,” Zelensky was quoted More
Three people were killed and five others injured in Israeli attacks on Lebanon, according to a media report on Sunday. Al Jazeera, quoting the Lebanese National News Agency, reported that two individuals were killed in an attack on a car on the Jarjouh road in Iqlim al-Tuffah, while five others, including two children, were wounded. More
At least 15 people have been killed and as many others wounded as a result of stampede at a railway station in New Delhi, India, says a media report. The incident occurred on Saturday night as passengers gathered on two platforms, awaiting trains to Prayagraj city, the venue for the ongoing Hindu Maha Kumbh festival, More
A 14-year-old boy has been killed and four others wounded in a knife attack in Austria, a media report said on Sunday. The attack occurred in Villach city on Saturday, Voice of America (VOA) reported. Police have detained the suspect, a 23-year-old Syrian asylum-seeker, in connection with the attack. He had a valid residence permit More
