The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates for Politcal Affairs Dr. Mansour Baggash held discussions today, Friday, with the Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Van Phuc over bilateral cooperation in the field of the academic, education and training.
The death toll from the Israeli genocidal war on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, has risen to 55,297, with 128,426 injured, the Ministry of Health in afflicted Palestinian enclave said. The majority of the victims are women and children.
The Bank of Italy (the central bank) announced that the country's GDP grew by 0.3 percent in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the previous quarter, driven by an increase in consumption and investment, in addition to limited American demand.
Saudi Al-Hilal FC has been eliminated from the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup after suffering a 2-1 defeat to Fluminense FC from Brazil in the quarterfinals. The match was held at the Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida.
Japan exports slightly rise for eighth consecutive month
[21/08/2024 01:59]
TOKYO-SABA
Japan exports rose slightly slower than expected in July, raising doubts about the prospects for an economy that is just beginning to recover at a rapid pace, official data showed.
Finance Ministry data indicated that Japanese 's exports rose 10.3 percent year-on-year in July, for the eighth consecutive month, below the median market expectation of an 11.4 percent increase. Sales increased due to a weaker yen compared to a 5.4 percent rise in June.
Overall cargo volumes fell 5.2 percent last month compared to the same period last year, the sixth consecutive monthly decline.