Новости за 20.02.2024

Occupied Jerusalem, SANA- At least 28 Palestinians were martyred and dozens were injured on Tuesday in the continued aggression launched by the Israeli occupation on the war-ravaged Gaza Strip for the 137th day in a row.

Abu Dhabi [UAE], February 20 (ANI/WAM): NMDC Group today announced its participation at Egypt Energy Show (EGYPES) 2024, the largest energy conference and exhibition across Egypt, North Africa, and the Mediterranean. Set to take place from 19th to 21st February at the Egypt International Exhibition Center, EGYPES serves as a key platform for industry leaders and innovators to showcase their latest projects and advancement

New Delhi [India], February 20 (ANI): The Government of Japan has pledged Official Development Assistance (ODA) loan assistance totaling Japanese Yen (JPY) 232.209 billion for nine projects spanning various sectors in India. According to a press release by the Ministry of Finance, the exchange of notes cementing this commitment took place today between Vikas Sheel, Additional Secretary of the Department of Economic Affair

Moscow [Russia], February 20 (ANI): President Vladimir Putin will address the Federal Assembly on February 29, the Kremlin has announced, Russia-based TASS reported. In a press statement, the Kremlin stated, "On February 29, 2024, Russian President Vladimir Putin will deliver his annual Address to the Federal Assembly."As per the Russian constitution, the president "addresses the Federal Assembly with an annual report on

Israel's military on Tuesday reported intense fighting in the Khan Younis area of the Gaza Strip, while the U.N. Security Council prepared to vote on an Algeria-drafted resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire, scaled up aid access and rejecting the forced displacement of Palestinians.

Moscow, SANA- Mayor of Kazan, capital of Tatarstan, Ilsur Metshin, said the city will witness Wednesday holding the first multi-sport tournament "2024 Games of the Future" with participation of about 2,000 athletes from more than 100 countries, including Syria.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 20 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Electronics and Information Technology, and Jal Shakti, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, underscored the government's commitment to transparent regulation and leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) for economic growth during his participation in the Mumbai Tech Week on Monday. According to a press release by the Mini

BEIJING, 20th February, 2024 (WAM) -- China's central bank on Sunday announced its first medium-term lending facility (MLF) operation in the Year of the Dragon, continuing a streak of 15 consecutive months of net fund injections through MLF loans to maintain reasonable and ample liquidity in the banking system.

SINGAPORE: China is expected to receive considerable attention at next week's Singapore Airshow as it exhibits its domestically-built commercial aircraft, going head to head with world leading Boeing and Airbus.

The February 20 to 25 air show will see China's Commercial Aircraft Corporation Of China (COMAC) display its C919 narrowbody passenger jet, which can seat up to 168 passengers.

The Chinese bid to

SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's household credit hit a record high in the fourth quarter of last year owing to strong demand for mortgage loans, central bank data showed Tuesday.

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The foreign minister of Iran reminded the United Nations about its responsibility to prevent the Israeli genocide of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

The UN Security Council will vote on a new draft resolution Tuesday calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, despite threat of a third US veto on such a text. The vote comes as Israel prepares to move into the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, where some 1.4 million people have fled, as part of its mission to destroy Hamas. Read our liveblog for all the latest developments in the Israel-Hamas war.

Panaji (Goa) [India], February 20 (ANI): The Government of Goa has announced a groundbreaking partnership with the World Bank to establish a pioneering Blended Finance facility aimed at bolstering climate resilience. According to a press release, this unprecedented initiative marks a significant step towards accessing and mobilizing concessional finance to implement low-carbon and climate-resilient investments in Goa, set

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's exports edged up by 8.7 percent year on year to 122.43 billion ringgit (25.55 billion U.S. dollars) in January, official data showed Tuesday.

Islamabad [Pakistan], February 20 (ANI): Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) has demanded protection and justice for blasphemy victim Younas Masih and his family. Younas Masih (68) was accused of blasphemy in Khurrianwala village in Pakistan's Faisalabad. HRFP fact-finding the case visited the sites of the incident, police stations, and interviewed the involved characters. Younas Masih, who was freed from charges, visited

SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's consumer sentiment improved for the third successive month on the back of positive signs over the economy, central bank data showed Tuesday.

Agency head Rafael Grossi has voiced doubts that the bloc would impose restrictions on Russia's Rosatom

The European Union is ?outraged? by the opposition activist's demise, the bloc's top diplomat said

Economic output is expected to decline again in the first quarter of the year, the country's central bank warns

EU countries, except Hungary, on Monday called for an "immediate humanitarian pause that would lead to a sustainable ceasefire" in the Gaza war, the bloc's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said. The European Union has struggled for a united response on Israel's military operation following the October 7 attack by Hamas. Read our Israel-Hamas war live blog to see how all the day's events unfolded.

An alarming lack of food, surging malnutrition and the rampant spread of disease could spark an explosion in child deaths in Gaza, the United Nations warned Monday. The warning came as the UN Security Council is expected to vote on a Gaza ceasefire resolution, which the US has promised to veto. Read our liveblog for all the latest developments in the Israel-Hamas war.

Maritime security organizations reported a drone attack late Monday on a cargo ship in the Red Sea, the latest in a string of attacks as Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen disrupt maritime traffic in the region.

New Delhi [India], February 20 (ANI): In a move aimed at bolstering Canada's presence in the global electric vehicle (EV) market, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) announced an investment of 4.99 million Canadian dollars in funding to the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) through Canada's Critical Minerals Research, Development, and Demonstration (CMRDD) programme.

New Delhi [India], February 20 (ANI): The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) and other authorities in a plea by a senior citizen woman seeking a direction to allow her to feed and take care of stray dogs and cats. It is claimed that she has been stopped from feeding dogs and cats. Justice Subramonium Prasad issued notice to AWBI, Delhi Police, MCD and Pragati Vihar Hostel RWA

Economic output is expected to decline again in the first quarter of the year, the country's central bank warns