African countries and partners have pledged more than $800 million towards the continent’s mpox response amid surging infection, the director-general of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) announced Thursday, News.Az reports citing foreign media.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on world leaders to enhance support for UNRWA, which provides essential services to nearly 6 million Palestinian refugees, News.Az reports citing Anadolu agency.
The United States, France, and a coalition of Arab and European nations have called for an immediate 21-day ceasefire along the Israel-Lebanon border after extensive discussions at the United Nations, News.Az reports citing foreign media.
The United Arab Emirates aims to release its new national climate plan under the Paris climate agreement, outlining how it will cut its greenhouse gas emissions from 2025 to 2035, before the COP29 climate summit in November, Reuters reports.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian described his New York visit as fruitful, highlighting discussions with world leaders about concerns regarding Gaza, Palestine, and Lebanon, News.Az reports citing IRNA .
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin affirmed that military aid to Israel will continue, while cautioning that a full-scale conflict with Hezbollah would be devastating, News.Az reports citing The Times of Israel.
On Thursday, a network linked to Russian cybercrime and virtual currency exchanges faced sanctions as part of a government-wide effort to combat cybercrime, ahead of President Biden's meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, News.Az reports citing Voice of America.
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are scheduled to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Thursday. They will discuss Zelensky's strategy for achieving victory in Ukraine’s ongoing battle against Russian invasion, which has persisted for nearly three years, News.Az reports citing The Independent.
A senior US defense official stated on September 26 that China attempted to cover up the sinking of its newest nuclear-powered submarine, News.Az reports citing foreign media.
