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September 18, 2024 9:00 AM

IMF postpones consultation mission with Russia due to technical issues

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has postponed indefinitely its planned consultation mission with Russia because of technical issues. A news agency, citing Russia's Director at the IMF, Alexei Mozhin, has reported that the IMF's management notified the Russian side and the board of directors th...

September 17, 2024 10:20 PM

Over 1,000 Injured in Lebanon as Communication Pagers Explode

In Lebanon, over 1,000 individuals, including Hezbollah fighters and medics, were injured today when communication pagers exploded across the country. Lebanon’s state news agency reported blasts in the southern suburbs of Beirut and several other areas. A Hezbollah official, speaking on the condit...

September 17, 2024 10:11 PM

World Bank to Mobilize $2 Billion for Bangladesh’s Critical Reforms

World Bank Country Director Abdoulaye Seck on Tuesday said that the World Bank can mobilise about two billion US dollars in new financing in this fiscal year to support critical reforms, flood response, better air quality and health. Seck spoke about the new assistance when he met the Head of the In...

September 17, 2024 9:56 PM

India & Uruguay Hold 6th Round of Foreign Office Consultations

The sixth round of Foreign Office Consultations between India and Uruguay was held in Montevideo, Uruguay yesterday. Both sides reviewed the progress in bilateral relations and new areas of cooperation covering Trade and investment, Information and Communication Technology, Railways, Ayurveda and Yo...

September 17, 2024 8:58 PM

Explosions of Communication Pagers Across Lebanon Wound Dozens

In Lebanon, dozens of people were wounded today when pagers used for communication exploded across the country.   Lebanon’s state news agency reported blasts in the southern suburbs of Beirut and several other areas.   Multiple news agencies are reporting that the pagers belonged to ...

September 17, 2024 8:57 PM

India Sends 53 Tonnes of Emergency Flood Relief to Myanmar

India has sent 53 tonnes of emergency flood relief assistance worth one million dollars to Myanmar under Operation Sadbhav. Typhoon Yagi has caused the loss of hundreds of lives, and massive destruction of property in the neighbouring country. In keeping with its First Responder commitment to humani...

September 17, 2024 6:11 PM

Niger: 8 Dead, Over 100 Injured in Two Road Accidents

At least eight people died and more than 100 were injured following two road accidents in Niger. Local media reported that both accidents occurred in Dosso, a city in western Niger yesterday. The country's State Emergency Management Agency said the collision caused an explosion which engulfed both v...

September 17, 2024 5:44 PM

Russia Targets Ukrainian Energy Infrastructure in Sumy Region

The Russian Defence Ministry has said that its forces have targeted energy infrastructure in the northeastern Sumy region of Ukraine. It said that the forces attacked Ukrainian energy infrastructure that supports the activities of enterprises in the military-industrial complex.   The ministry...

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