Israel and Hamas have agreed on a Gaza ceasefire-for-hostages deal after intensive mediation by Qatar, Egypt and the United States, Qatar's prime minister announced on Wednesday. The agreement ...

Cote d'Ivoire's oil and gas production is expected to rise to a total of 75,000 to 85,000 barrels per day of crude oil from the current output of 30,000 barrels per day following the "successful" ...

BUCHAREST, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- Romania's presidential elections will take place on May 4, Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu announced on Thursday. Partial local elections will be held on the same day for ...

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Forces announced on Thursday the arrest of 15 individuals accused of planning sabotage in the southeastern province of ...

NAIROBI, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- Kenya's economy is projected to grow by 5.3 percent in 2025, according to the National Treasury. In its Budget Policy Statement for 2025, released Wednesday evening in the ...

The program aimed to enhance early detection and eliminate cervical cancer in Brunei, and BGI Genomics' HPV DNA testing can help Brunei efficiently carry out large-scale HPV screening, according to Du ...

When Shanghai's winning streak was ended, the Zhejiang Lions routed the Ningbo Rocket 109-84 on Wednesday night for its eighth straight victory. Barry Brown Jr. scored 28 points, and Hu Jinqiu had 22 ...

The agreement stipulates that Israel withdraw from Lebanese territory within 60 days, with the Lebanese army deploying along the Lebanese-Israeli border and in the southern region, assuming security ...

JOHANNESBURG, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- South Africa's trade outlook shows signs of improvement despite current challenges, with 65 percent of businesses optimistic about conditions over the next six months ...

JAKARTA, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia officially set the global minimum tax rate at 15 percent on Thursday, effective from the 2025 tax year, in an effort to foster a healthier and more competitive ...

GAZA, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- Hamas on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to a ceasefire agreement with Israel, hours after Israeli officials accused the Palestinian militant group of attempting to alter ...

SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- A South Korean court on Thursday rejected arrested President Yoon Suk-yeol's request for release, according to multiple media outlets.