TEHRAN –The health ministry has set goals to eliminate hepatitis C in the country by the Iranian year 1405 (March 2026-March 2027) through precise planning and broad participation of different sectors, the deputy health minister Alireza Raeisi has said.

TEHRAN – Iran won two silver medals and two bronze medals at the Eighth International Economics Olympiad (IEO) 2025, which was held from July 20 to 29, in Baku, Azerbaijan.

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The regime says the shelved steel mill project in southern Shan State that it is reviving with Russian help will finally be up and running in November 2026.

The regime’s limited gains this month cannot halt a revolution powered by the people’s rejection of military dictatorship, says Karenni resistance chief Maui (Marwi).

Having eliminated 2020 landslide winner the NLD, the junta is doubling down to lock in military rule with December’s poll.

Trump’s moves—including talks on minerals and the lifting of sanctions against junta cronies—fuel fears that Washington is abandoning Myanmar’s opposition.

The Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) will convene an internal investigation panel to probe the sinkhole which opened up on Tanjong Katong Road South last Saturday (July 26).Speaking to the media on Tuesday (July 29), Minister Grace Fu said the internal investigation panel formed by the ministry, which manages PUB, will examine all available evidence.«We want them (investigators) to tell us what caused the incident and how we can prevent it from happening,» she said without going into further details.Calling it a serious incident, Fu said the sinkhole should not have happened.«On behalf of MSE and PUB, I would like to extend my sincere apology to the injured driver for the injury suffered, as well as (for) going through a harrowing experience.»She also apologised to members of public and residents in the vicinity for the anxiety and unease caused by the incident, and to motorists and commuters inconvenienced by the road closure and diversion.

On July 1st, Somalia marked 65 years of independence. It was a day of patriotic reflection, of remembering the Somali Youth League (SYL), the young visionaries who dared to imagine a sovereign nation long before independence was won. But this year’s celebration carried a sobering contradiction. While more than 40,000 Somali students sat for national secondary school exams—a testament to the resilience and aspiration of the country’s youth—two recent graduates drowned trying to migrate abroad in search of work.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Heavy fighting broke out Tuesday in the town of Beled Hawo, as Somali federal forces and troops aligned with the Jubbaland administration clashed for the fourth time in 10 days as the sides struggle for territorial control in the Gedo region.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Taiwan has rejected China’s condemnation of its recent maritime cooperation agreement with Somaliland, calling Beijing’s objections baseless and reaffirming its commitment to regional security and international partnerships.

She is charged with calling for actions against Russia and evading her obligations under the Russian foreign agents law

Earlier, the US president proposed making the Scottish port of Aberdeen the main oil hub of the United Kingdom

According to the latest figures, Kiev loses over 1,255 troops along engagement line in past day

All the participants of the meeting agreed that the issue was long overdue, the agency said

«Andrey Yermak and Kirill Budanov ‘snapped a salute,’ while securing promises from the Anglo-Saxons to let them keep their present positions,» the SVR pointed out

Paramedics rushed to St Pancras Station at around 8.40pm and the man was taken to hospital with 'serious injuries'.

Mr Trump, unsurprisingly, did most of the talking as he freewheeled from subject to subject. Here we take a look at what he said.

The US President spoke about his love for the British Royal Family, especially King Charles III, before making a seemingly pointed follow-up remark about 'not great people' outside the UK.

[allAfrica] Monrovia -- To effectively counteract growing Jihadist activities on the continent, U.S. troops have to be present in the region to work with their African partners. This was said by Deputy Commander of the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), General John W. Brennan, during an online briefing on Monday.

[allAfrica] Monrovia -- To effectively counteract growing Jihadist activities on the continent, U.S. troops have to be present in the region to work with their African partners. This was said by Deputy Commander of the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), General John W. Brennan, during an online briefing on Monday.

Officer Didarul Islam, 36, was shot in the back and killed by a gunman seen carrying an M4 assault rifle near a midtown Manhattan office building that houses the NFL on Monday.

Vikram Doraiswami, the Indian High Commissioner to the UK, defended India's oil purchases from Russia. He cited long-standing security ties and energy needs. Doraiswami addressed concerns about a potential India-Russia-China pact. He clarified it was a past trilateral meeting format for security coordination. He emphasized India's desire for peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict.

Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar defended Mallikarjun Kharge's expression of disappointment at being overlooked for the CM post in 1999, emphasizing Kharge's dedication to the Congress party. Shivakumar acknowledged the importance of expressing emotions but cautioned against doing so publicly.

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INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT Bank (IDB) Chief of Operations, Jamaica, Karisa Ribeiro, says the Boosting Innovation, Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems (BIGEE) Programme remains instrumental in driving the expansion of several micro, small and...

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