"Conflict remains the dominant driver of East Africa's food crisis, with about 38 million people across the IGAD region facing high levels of acute food insecurity," the institutions noted, adding ...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure, rose 2.6 percent in December compared with a year ago, ...

BEIRUT, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) -- Egypt and Iran on Friday reaffirmed their commitment to supporting Lebanon across multiple sectors, pledging assistance for the country's recovery from the conflict between ...

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday on the development of a new missile defense system for the country. The Iron Dome missile defense shield would protect against ballistic, ...

LONDON, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) -- Aston Villa coach Unai Emery said on Friday that England striker Ollie Watlins is committed to the club and he is happy to stay.

TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday expressed concern over the United States' decision to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO), Jiji Press reported.

MADRID, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) -- FC Barcelona announced on Friday that Spain international midfielder Pablo Martin Paez Gaviria, known as "Gavi," has signed a four-year contract extension until the end of ...

CAIRO/GAZA, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) -- The Rafah crossing, the only channel linking Egypt with the Gaza Strip, is open and will start receiving patients from Gaza, Governor of Egypt's North Sinai Governorate ...

In the match against the 21-year-old Krivokapic, Zhang converted his second break point to take a 2-1 lead after just three games and went on to win the first set 6-4. The 28-year-old followed up by ...

ATBARA, Sudan, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) -- Despite the continuing turmoil of the civil war, the National Health Insurance Fund Hall in northeastern Sudan's Atbara city was being transformed into a hub of ...

MANILA, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' foreign investments yielded net inflows of 17.932 billion U.S. dollars in 2024, a 39.2 percent increase from 2023, the Philippine central bank said Friday.

LHASA, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) -- Over 7,000 makeshift houses have been set up since an earthquake jolted Dingri County in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region in early January, wrapping up ...