Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Warsaw on Thursday that he would help bring an end to the Ukraine war, News.Az reports citing Anadolu agency.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the border area on Thursday where his forces began the surprise offensive into Russia, announcing that Kyiv's military had seized another Russian village and captured additional prisoners, News.Az reports citing Global News.
Hamas rejects any concessions for a ceasefire and calls on regional allies to escalate the conflict with Israel, an official stated on Thursday, News.Az reports citing The National.
Ethiopia's and Kenya's top intelligence officials pledged to enhance collaboration on counter-terrorism efforts, News.Az reports citing Anadolu agency.
Iran’s Defense Chief Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh says the country will 'resolutely' continue to make more progress in the field of defense and deterrence, News.Az reports citing Mehr news agency.
China and Belarus pledged here on Thursday to promote their cooperation in agriculture and the China-Europe Railway Express service, News.Az reports citing Xinhua news agency.
France's economy received a boost in August from increased business activity related to the Olympic Games, with a significant rise in the services sector offsetting continued weakness in manufacturing, according to a survey, News.Az reports citing RTE .
On August 22, 2024, several significant events occurred in the ongoing conflict between Hamas and Israel, further intensifying the already tense situation in the region:
A Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal "now is in sight," the U.S. envoy to the United Nations told the Security Council on Thursday, urging members to press Palestinian militant group Hamas to accept a bridging proposal agreed to by Israel, News.Az reports citing The Straits Times.
