Emergency aid lands in Lebanon as world offers support Countries dispatched emergency medical aid, pop-up field hospitals, rescue experts and tracking dogs to Lebanon on Wednesday as the world reacted to the vast explosion that devastated Beirut.

US to submit UN resolution on Iran arms next week The United States will submit a UN Security Council resolution next week to extend an arms embargo on Iran despite opposition from Russia and China, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday.

Two huge Beirut explosions kill 73, injure thousands Two enormous explosions devastated Beirut's port on Tuesday, leaving at least 73 people dead and thousands injured, shaking distant buildings and spreading panic and chaos across the Lebanese capital.

Syrian anti-air defence activated against 'hostile targets' near Damascus The Syrian army activated its air defences late Monday against "hostile targets" near the capital Damascus, the official news agency SANA reported.

Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine candidate demonstrates protection in pre-clinical studies

Johnson & Johnson on July 30 announced that its lead vaccine candidate protected against infection by SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in pre-clinical studies.

Squid, octopus exports bounce back in June Việt Nam’s squid and octopus exports grew 6.5 per cent to bring back over US$48 million in June after a continuous decline in the three previous months.

NTUC LearningHub and Cybint Launch Singapore’s First Immersive Cybersecurity Bootcamp for Building a Pipeline of Job-Ready Cybersecurity Professionals NTUC LearningHub and Cybint Launch Singapore’s First Immersive Cybersecurity Bootcamp for Building a Pipeline of Job-Ready Cybersecurity Professionals

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Jerusalem site reveals ancient Judean tax centre Seal impressions dating back 2,700 years were unveiled in Jerusalem this week offering rare new details about the administration in the ancient Kingdom of Judah, including tax collection.

Issuance of legal documents to implement FTA must be hastened Việt Nam must hasten the process of issuing legal documents and institutional reform to implement free trade agreements (FTAs) and take advantage of these trade deals to boost exports.