Minister of Health, Dr. Qasim Buhaybeh, has signed a strategy to increase vaccination rates in the country, developed with the assistance of the International Rescue Committee (IRC).
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.
U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed his intention to increase tariffs on foreign imports of steel and aluminum from 25% to 50%, which will increase pressure on steel producers worldwide and threaten to escalate his trade war.
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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Crude oil prices fell in early Asian trading today, Tuesday, as investors' expectations of demand growth eased due to ongoing trade tensions between the United States and China.
Brent crude futures fell 25 cents, or 0.4 percent, to $65.61 a barrel, and U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell 18 cents, or 0.3 percent, to $61.87 a barrel.
Both benchmarks fell by more than a dollar, yesterday, Monday.