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  • Russia's military death toll in Ukraine rises to 380,600

    Date: 2024-01-26 07:55:59 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:14 - ID:10551096

    KIEV, Jan 26 (MENA) - The Ukrainian Defense Forces killed about 380,600 Russian troops, including 990 people in the last day. This is stated on the Facebook page of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Ukrinform reported ....

  • S. Korean president labels attack on MP act of 'terrorism'

    Date: 2024-01-26 07:52:13 GMT - south korea - World - SN:13 - ID:10551089

    SEOUL, Jan 26 (MENA) - South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol has called an attack by a minor against a ruling party lawmaker this week an act of "terrorism", his office said Friday. Lawmaker Bae Hyun-jin, 40, was attacked on Thursday by a minor ....

  • Japan's foreign worker population tops 2 million for first time

    Date: 2024-01-26 07:49:04 GMT - Japan - World - SN:12 - ID:10551085

    TOKYO, Jan 26 (MENA) - The number of foreign workers in Japan as of the end of last October topped 2 million for the first time, government data showed Friday, as the country grapples with labor shortages amid an aging population, Kyodo news agency ....

  • Bulgaria extends temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees by a year

    Date: 2024-01-26 07:33:58 GMT - Bulgaria - World - SN:11 - ID:10551067

    SOFIA, Jan 26 (MENA) - Bulgaria’s Cabinet agreed at a meeting on January 25 to extend temporary protection for people displaced by Russia’s war on Ukraine by a year, according to the government information service, the Sofia Global reported. The ....

  • US, Thailand discuss number of regional, int'l issues

    Date: 2024-01-26 07:31:32 GMT - USA - World - SN:10 - ID:10551064

    WASHINGTON/BANGKOK, Jan 26 (MENA) - US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met with Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin of Thailand to discuss a number of regional and international issues, the White House said on its website. He also met with ....

  • US lauds relationship with India as one of the most consequential in world

    Date: 2024-01-26 07:17:13 GMT - USA - World - SN:8 - ID:10551047

    WASHINGTON, Jan 26 (MENA) - The United States lauded relationship with India as one of the most consequential in the world. "The past year has been marked by important milestones in our Comprehensive Global and Strategic Partnership, including ....

  • US condemns Lukashenka regime’s raids on former political prisoners

    Date: 2024-01-26 07:09:40 GMT - USA - World - SN:7 - ID:10551035

    WASHINGTON, Jan 26 (MENA) - The United States condemned the Lukashenka regime’s recent raids, detentions, and the regime’s broader ongoing attacks on human rights and attempts to thwart the democratic aspirations of the people of Belarus. "We ....

  • Turkey’s President Erdogan signs off on Sweden’s NATO membership ratification

    Date: 2024-01-25 22:37:21 GMT - Turkey - World - SN:59 - ID:10550961

    ANKARA, Jan 25 (MENA) - Turkey's President Tayyib Erdogan finally approved Sweden's bid to join NATO on Thursday, ending months of delay and leaving only Hungary standing in the way of Stockholm's membership of the military alliance. Turkey ....

  • Biden to host Japanese PM on April 10 for talks on boosting ties

    Date: 2024-01-25 19:08:59 GMT - USA - World - SN:47 - ID:10550879

    WASHINGTON, Jan 25 (MENA) - US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will host Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and Mrs. Kishida Yuko of Japan for an official visit to the United States, which will include a state dinner, on April 10, ....

  • US, UK sanction Houthi military officials

    Date: 2024-01-25 18:06:22 GMT - USA - World - SN:44 - ID:10550822

    WASHINGTON, Jan 25 (MNA) - The United States is continuing to take action to hold the Houthis accountable for their illegal and reckless attacks on vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. Today, the United States is, jointly with the United ....

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