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  • Singapore to deliver third tranche of humanitarian aid for Gaza

    Date: 2024-03-15 07:35:48 GMT - Singapore - World - SN:14 - ID:10624622

    SINGAPORE, March 15 (MENA) - Singapore will deliver its third tranche of humanitarian assistance for Gaza via Jordan, CNA quoted the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) as saying on Friday. Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan will make ....

  • Japan to relax defense export rules to allow fighter jet sales

    Date: 2024-03-15 07:32:31 GMT - Japan - World - SN:13 - ID:10624619

    TOKYO, March 15 (MENA) - Japan plans to ease the country's strict defense export rules to allow the sale of next generation fighter jets developed with Britain and Italy, NHK reported. The country's ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its ....

  • US, Latvia discuss preparations for NATO summit in Washington

    Date: 2024-03-15 07:29:21 GMT - USA - World - SN:12 - ID:10624617

    WASHINGTON, March 15 (MENA) - Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell met with Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina in Washington to discuss preparations for the NATO summit in Washington, said the US State Department. Spokesperson Matthew Miller ....

  • Russian military death toll in Ukraine rises to 428,420

    Date: 2024-03-15 07:24:39 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:11 - ID:10624608

    KIEV, March 15 (MENA) - About 428,420 Russian troops were killed or wounded in action in Ukraine between February 24, 2022 and March 15, 2024, including 580 in the past 24 hours. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said this in a ....

  • Ukraine war update: 76 combat clashes on front lines in last 24 hours

    Date: 2024-03-15 07:20:40 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:10 - ID:10624601

    KIEV, March 15 (MENA) - Seventy-six combat engagements occurred on the battlefield in Ukraine in the past 24 hours. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said this in a situation update as of 06:00 on March 15, Ukrinform ....

  • US, Thailand discuss advancing shared economic priorities

    Date: 2024-03-14 21:23:51 GMT - USA - World - SN:71 - ID:10624439

    WASHINGTON/BANGKOK, March 14 (MENA) – US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo met with Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin during her official travel to Thailand. In a press release, US Commerce Department said that Raimondo thanked the Prime ....

  • Zelensky, Scholz speak over phone ahead of Weimar Triangle summit

    Date: 2024-03-14 21:04:21 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:68 - ID:10624438

    KYIV, March 14 (MENA) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had a phone call with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz ahead of the Weimar Triangle summit, set to be held in Berlin on March 15, according to the Zelensky post on X. “I spoke with ....

  • IOM appeals for USD 119m for Rohingya refugee response

    Date: 2024-03-14 19:04:28 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:63 - ID:10624340

    GENEVA, March 14 (MENA) – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is appealing for USD 119 million to support nearly a million Rohingya refugees in the world's largest refugee settlement in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, and the vulnerable ....

  • Japan to provide IAEA $20 mil. to support nuke watchdog's activities

    Date: 2024-03-14 18:41:42 GMT - Japan - World - SN:60 - ID:10624332

    TOKYO, March 14 (MENA) – The Japanese government said Thursday it will provide the International Atomic Energy Agency about 18.5 million euros ($20 million) and affirmed with visiting IAEA chief Rafael Grossi its commitment to continue cooperating ....

  • US says no sign Russia preparing to use nukes in Ukraine

    Date: 2024-03-14 11:46:55 GMT - USA - World - SN:34 - ID:10623761

    WASHINGTON, March 14 (MENA) - The White House said it had seen no indications Moscow was ready to use a nuclear weapon in Ukraine, after President Vladimir Putin said he was ready to deploy them if Russia's sovereignty was threatened. Russia's ....

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