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The New York City's Health Department has announced plan to conduct “virtual inspections” of gyms before reopening on Wednesday, to ensure that new rules to keep customers and staff safe are followed.The department explained that the…

The police have announced the death of three people killed in two separate explosions in Abu Dhabi and Dubai on Monday.The Abu Dhabi government media office reported that two people were killed in the blast in the capital which hit the…

The government of Afghanistan has said that it won't release the remaining 320 insurgents in prison until the Taliban releases 22 captive members of the special forces.Afghanistan's National Security Council spokesman, Jawed Faisal, in a…

Eye witnesses have reported that many Kashmiris were injured when Indian police dispersed a procession with disproportionate force.The eyewitness, Nazir Ahmad, said hundreds of mourners were marching near the Hamadania Colony on the…

Belarusian authorities have withdrawn accreditations of some Belarusian reporters and deported several foreign journalists.The affected journalists were covering anti-government protests that have faulted the August 9 presidential…

The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday in Abuja joined ECOWAS Heads of State and Governments in a virtual meeting, charging the military junta in Mali to set an acceptable time table for return to democratic government, since…

The UN International Organization for Migration has reported, highlighting the need to strengthen resilience of affected communities, that more than 360,000 internally displaced persons in Chad’s Lake province are facing a “double” crisis,…

Bangladesh’s government has restored internet and high-speed mobile network and for the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar after unceasing appeals from United Nations agencies and rights groups.The 3G and 4G mobile networks and…

Libya's internationally recognised government has suspended its interior minister, Fathi Bashagha.The suspension of the minister on Friday was as a result of street protests and a violent crackdown against them.The move coincides with…

The Egyptian Minister of Trade and Industry, Nevine Gamea, has announced plan to enforce a full customs exemption on 600 Egyptian-produced Items to MERCOSUR countries.While disclosing this on Friday August 28, 2020, Gamea stated that the…

The Saudi Electricity Company has agreed on a 9 billion riyal ($2.4 billion) syndicated Islamic loan with seven major local banks.The seven-year unsecured facility has a murabaha structure, a cost-plus-profit arrangement that complies…

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation has announced plan to organize two donor conferences to fundraise for efforts to rebuild Beirut after a massive explosion devastated the city on 4th August.The explosion…

The Kenya Rugby Union has partnered Mobile Futures and Naivas Supermarkets Ltd to disburse the Rugby Africa solitary funds that were shared among its member unions to mitigate the effects of COVID19 which has paralyzed sport, rugby included…

Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, has resigned due to his non-curable health condition and remain in office until a successor is chosen.While making the announcement on Friday August 28, 2020, at a press conference in Tokyo, Abe said…

South Korea has on Friday extended its coronavirus restrictions for one more week as the country reported more than 370 new infections in the past 24 hours.Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said, "The level 2 restrictions that expired Sunday…

The United Nations special envoy has said that peace talks between the Syrian Bashar Al-Assad regime and the opposition, which were halted after some delegates tested positive, have resumed in Geneva.Geir Pedersen at a news conference…

Akinwumi Adesina has been re-elected as President of the Africa Development Bank by its Board of Governors.Presidential spokesperson, Lauretta Onochie, confirmed the news in a congratulatory tweet on Thursday.He stated that "The AfDB is…

The Muslim Media Corporation, New York City, has condemned the recent report by a TVC senior reporter, Ivy Kanu, on the Nigerian Muslim-Christian population figure.Recently, while reporting on the Company and Allied Matters Act, a senior…

The European Union Trade Commissioner, Phil Hogan, has tendered his resignation from his position.Hogan made the decision on Wednesday August 26, 2020, after news of his participation at a social event which broke Irish rules towards…

The European Commission has approved a €31.6 million ($37.3 million) aid program to support the Turkish community in Cyprus.This was disclosed in a statement released by the EU on Tuesday August 25, 2020.According to the EU, the aid…

At least 45 people have been killed by flash floods which were triggered by torrential rain in Afghanistan's eastern Parwan province.While disclosing this on Wednesday August 26, 2020, Abdul Khalil, head of the regional public hospital in…

The government of The Gambia has begun processes to secure the evacuation of about 36 Gambian migrant workers currently in Lebanon.This was disclosed in a statement released on Monday August 24, 2020, by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,…

About fifteen people have reportedly died in an attack by gunmen, in Bugarama district, Rumonge province, Southern Burundi, according to eyewitness.The attack which started on Sunday and carried over into Monday, occurred as Rwanda is…

At least 12 people have died and 40 injured in twin blasts that rocked southern Philippines today."Two explosions hit Jolo in Sulu province of autonomous Bangsamoro region in southern Philippines early this morning," Philippines military…

Bayern Munich was on Sunday August 23, 2020, crowned the champion in the just concluded season of UEFA Champions League final after a 1-0 win against Paris Saint-Germain at the Estadio da Luz, Lisbon behind closed doors.Emerged champion…

Demonstrators have demanded the resignation of Belarusian President, Alexander Lukashenko.The demand on Sunday August 23, 2020, is a reaction against the president's disputed re-election earlier this month.Lukashenko dispatched riot…

Houthi militias have displaced thousands of Yemenis over the past years. According to a report, the militias have also targeted those displaced in the camps on the outskirts of Marib governorate with missiles. While disclosing this in a…

Yemen rebels have accused Saudi-led coalition of dropping cluster bombs in al-HudaydahThe Saudi-led coalition has stated that it obstructed an explosive-laden drone fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels towards Saudi Arabia.Coalition…

A team of surgeons at a private hospital in New Delhi has removed the world’s largest ovarian tumor from a 52-year-old woman’s body.The tumor which was removed during a three and a half hour surgery weighed 54 kilograms (119 pounds) , a…

The European Union and International Rescue Committee have donated assorted protective equipment worth millions of naria to fight Covid-19 in Borno State. While presenting the items on Friday in Maiduguri to the state’s Commissioner for…