ADB approves 233.2 mln USD loan to boost water system in rural Georgia

Oct 26, 2025

Manila [Philippines], October 26: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday approved a 233.2-million-U.S.-dollar loan to help expand access to reliable, safe water supply services...

Sri Lanka appoints veterinary committee to examine elephants

Oct 26, 2025

Colombo [Sri Lanka], October 26: The Sri Lankan government has appointed a committee of veterinarians to examine two elephants gifted by Thailand, following concerns raised...

UAE raises tally to six medals on day four of Bahrain Asian Youth Games

Oct 26, 2025

Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 26: The United Arab Emirates increased its medal tally to six - three golds, one silver and two bronzes - ranking...

Sultan bin Ahmed witnesses Sir Bu Nair Festival closing ceremony

Oct 26, 2025

Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 26: H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, attended the closing ceremony of the 2025...

World Meteorological Congress endorses actions to promote AI for forecasts, warnings

Oct 26, 2025

Geneva [Switzerland], October 26: The power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve the accuracy, accessibility and reach of weather forecasts and early warnings has been...

WHO, countries, regulators, partners urge collaborative approach to advance safe, equitable AI in health

Oct 26, 2025

Geneva [Switzerland], October 26: Regulators, academia, industry and World Health Organization (WHO) gahthered for the AI Regulatory and International Symposium (AIRIS) 2025 in Incheon, the...

Africa's cholera death toll tops 6,700 in 2025: Africa CDC

Oct 25, 2025

Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], October 25: The death toll from ongoing cholera outbreaks across Africa has surpassed 6,700 so far this year, the Africa Centers for...

Severe flooding affects over 960,000 in South Sudan: UN

Oct 25, 2025

Geneva [Switzerland], October 25: Severe flooding affected more than 960,000 people in six states in South Sudan and displaced some 335,000 people, the UN Office...

Libya's eastern-based military force frees Nigerien nationals abducted by armed group

Oct 25, 2025

Tripoli [Libya], October 25: The Libyan National Army (LNA), which controls eastern Libya, announced on Friday that it has freed several Nigerien nationals who were...