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Chinese-operated expressway advances roa...
Chinese-operated expressway advances road safety, awareness in Cambodia
The Chinese-invested Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway has not only enhanced travel and freight efficiency, but has also become a platform for promoting road safety in Cambodia.The 187-km expressway, which has been open to the public since October 2022, connects the capital Phnom Penh and the
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Oxford begins first human trial of Bundi...
Oxford begins first human trial of Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine
The University of Oxford has launched the first human trial of a vaccine candidate against the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, as efforts intensify to contain the ongoing outbreak.
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UNESCO urges Japan to fully reflect hist...
UNESCO urges Japan to fully reflect history at Sado Island Gold Mines
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee has urged Japan to present the whole history at the Sado Island Gold Mines, according to a draft decision released by the committee.
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Manufacturing Indaba spotlights investme...
Manufacturing Indaba spotlights investment, regional integration for Africa's industrialization
Government officials, manufacturers, and investors have called for stronger investment, deeper regional integration, and closer public-private collaboration to accelerate Africa's industrialization at the 2026 Manufacturing Indaba in Johannesburg, South Africa's economic hub.Addressing the two-day
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WHO warns now 'not the time to drop the ...
WHO warns now 'not the time to drop the ball' as Ebola cases surge
The global body urged the international community that "now is not the time to drop the ball" after more than 80 new infections were confirmed.The outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain, declared two months ago, has reached 1,926 confirmed cases and 702 deaths across five provinces as of July 11, making
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Cholera outbreak claims at least 30 live...
Cholera outbreak claims at least 30 lives in Central African Republic
A cholera outbreak in the Central African Republic is continuing to spread, with 435 suspected cases and 36 deaths reported as of July 6.
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Pakistan reaffirms commitment to SCO ahe...
Pakistan reaffirms commitment to SCO ahead of assuming rotating chairmanship
Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday reaffirmed the country's commitment to advancing the objectives of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) during a meeting with SCO Secretary-General Nurlan Yermekbayev in Islamabad.According to Pakistan's Foreign
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Israel, Lebanon conclude Rome talks, mov...
Israel, Lebanon conclude Rome talks, move closer to launching 'pilot zone'
Israel and Lebanon concluded a new round of US-mediated talks in Rome on Wednesday, moving closer to launching a pilot project, under which control of parts of southern Lebanon would be transferred from Israeli forces to the Lebanese army, according to Italian media.
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Iran says over 30 civilians killed in re...
Iran says over 30 civilians killed in recent US attacks
Iran's government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani said Wednesday that more than 30 civilians were killed in recent U.S. strikes on southern Iran.She made the remarks in a post on social media platform X, expressing condolences to the victims' families and pledging government support.Meanwhile, the
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Russia unveils anti-drone system to prot...
Russia unveils anti-drone system to protect industrial facilities
Russian state-owned technology corporation Rostec on Wednesday unveiled the Pautina system designed to protect industrial infrastructure from drone attacks.
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DR Congo begins sensitization campaign a...
DR Congo begins sensitization campaign ahead of August census
The Democratic Republic of the Congo's government will launch a mass sensitization exercise on July 15 in preparation for the country’s first census in over 40 years.
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US Central Command announces new strikes...
US Central Command announces new strikes on Iran
The US military on Wednesday morning completed its latest wave of strikes against Iran, US Central Command said in a statement.
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Routine border checks lifted at Spain-Gi...
Routine border checks lifted at Spain-Gibraltar crossing
Routine border checks at the Spain-Gibraltar land crossing were lifted in the early hours of Wednesday, in line with new border arrangements under the post-Brexit agreement between the European Union and Britain.
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Kazakh president arrives in Shanghai for...
Kazakh president arrives in Shanghai for WAIC 2026
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport on Wednesday.Tokayev will attend the 2026 World AI Conference (WAIC) and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance, scheduled to be held in Shanghai from July 17 to 20.
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