N. Korea's agricultural ministry elevated to state commission amid food shortages

Jan 26, 2022

Seoul (South Korea), January 26: North Korea has decided to upgrade its agricultural ministry to a state commission, according to Pyongyang's media Wednesday, as the...

Moon to preside over COVID-19 response meeting amid rapid spread of omicron

Jan 26, 2022

Seoul (South Korea), January 26: President Moon Jae-in will preside over a COVID-19 response meeting Wednesday, a senior presidential official said, after the country's daily...

U.S. remains prepared to engage in dialogue with N. Korea: State Dept.

Jan 26, 2022

Washington (US), January 26: The United States remains committed to the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula through diplomacy and dialogue, state department press secretary...

IMF downgrades 2022 global growth forecast to 4.4 pct amid Omicron surge

Jan 26, 2022

Washington (US), January 26: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday projected the global economy to grow by 4.4 percent in 2022, down by 0.5...

Nigerian president optimistic about Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

Jan 26, 2022

Abuja (Nigeria), January 26: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday expressed his optimism that the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics will be a success.

Jordan issues record number of work permits to Syrian refugees in 2021: UN

Jan 26, 2022

Amman (Jordan), January 26: The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said on Tuesday that a record 62,000 work permits were issued to Syrian refugees...

No intention of putting U.S. or NATO troops in Ukraine: Biden

Jan 26, 2022

Washington (US), January 26: U.S. President Joe Biden reiterated Tuesday that there is no intention in his administration or within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization...

U.S. House Speaker Pelosi announces reelection bid in 2022 midterms

Jan 26, 2022

Washington (US), January 26: U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Democrat of California, announced Tuesday that she would run for reelection in this year's midterm elections.

2nd ballot to elect Italy's president fails, but strong candidatures start emerging

Jan 26, 2022

Rome (Italy), January 26: A second ballot to elect Italy's new president took place in the parliament on Tuesday, delivering no results as it occurred...