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.
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South Korea's exports rose 5.8 percent year-on-year in the first 20 days of November, driven by strong global demand for semiconductors and ships.
The Korea Customs Authority said in a statement today, Thursday, that the value of outbound shipments reached 35.6 billion U.S. dollars from November 1 to 20, compared to 33.8 billion dollars recorded a year ago. Imports fell 1 percent year-on-year to $34.8 billion during the period, recording a trade surplus of $800 million.
In October, exports rose 4.6 percent year-on-year to $57.5 billion, the 13th consecutive monthly rise, government data showed.