UN warns of deepening hunger crisis in Afghanistan
The United Nations World Food Programme has issued an urgent warning about a deepening hunger crisis in Afghanistan, saying that limited resources have left only one in four children suffering from severe malnutrition able to receive assistance, local media TOLO news reported on Friday.
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Rwanda urges development partners on joint efforts to achieve long-term aspirations
Rwanda is urging its development partners to ensure collaborative efforts to effectively deliver on projects designed to help the country achieve its long-term development aspirations.
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Strong tremor felt in Kabul, Afghanistan
An earthquake struck Afghanistan at around 5:40 p.m. local time on Friday, with strong tremors felt in the capital, Kabul. According to the German Research Center for Geosciences, the quake had a magnitude of 5.7.
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US Q4 2025 GDP growth up 1.4 pct, well below estimate
US economic growth increased at a 1.4 percent annual rate in the fourth quarter, the Department of Commerce reported on Friday.
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5.8-magnitude earthquake hits E. Afghanistan
A 5.8-magnitude earthquake hit eastern Afghanistan on Friday at around 5:40 p.m. local time, with strong tremors felt in the capital, Kabul.
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France's 2026 state budget promulgated after months-long standoff
France's 2026 state budget was promulgated on Friday after being validated a day earlier by the Constitutional Council, ending more than four months of parliamentary debate and a prolonged political standoff.
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EU official, Rwandan president discuss aid access to vulnerable people in Great Lakes region
European Union Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib said on Thursday that she agreed with Rwandan President Paul Kagame to look for common solutions to get humanitarian aid to people in need in the Great Lakes region.Lahbib and Johan Borgstam, EU special
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Iranian FM discusses indirect U.S. talks with Egyptian, Russian counterparts
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Friday held separate phone calls with his Egyptian and Russian counterparts over the latest developments regarding indirect nuclear talks between Iran and the United States.In his conversation with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, Araghchi
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7 Chinese tourists drowned after vehicle sinks in Russia's Lake Baikal
The Chinese Consulate General in Irkutsk, Russia, confirmed on Friday that seven Chinese tourists drowned after their vehicle fell through the ice on Lake Baikal in Russia.According to the consulate, the vehicle was carrying eight Chinese tourists when it plunged through the ice. One tourist
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Iran says to prepare draft of possible nuclear deal with U.S. within 2-3 days
Iran plans to prepare a draft of a possible nuclear agreement with the United States within two to three days, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said Friday in an interview with MSNBC.
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Philippine ube exports reach 3 mln USD in 2025 amid rising global demand
Rising international demand for authentic Asian flavors, natural food colorants and versatile food ingredients enabled the Philippines to generate 3.06 million U.S. dollars in exports of ube and ube-based products in 2025, the country's Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said Friday.
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Israeli military detains dozens of civilians for unauthorized entry into Gaza
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement on Friday that it had detained dozens of Israeli civilians who crossed into the Gaza Strip overnight without authorization. According to Israel's state-owned broadcaster Kan 11, the group that entered Gaza included far-right parliament member Limor
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Cambodia spends 219.5 mln USD on imports of diesel, gasoline, combustion gas in January
Cambodia's total imports of diesel fuel, gasoline and combustion gas reached 219.5 million US dollars in January 2026, up 1.6 percent year on year, a Ministry of Commerce report said on Friday. The country spent 133.1 million dollars for importing diesel fuel in January this year, up 15 percent
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Indonesia lands 19-pct tariff in US reciprocal trade agreement
Indonesia and the United States have signed a reciprocal trade agreement under which Washington will maintain the previously agreed 19-percent tariff on goods from the Southeast Asian country, Indonesian authorities said on Friday.
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