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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Foreign Minister Khaled Alymany met on Tuesday with Head of Middle East and North Africa Department in the Norwegian Foreign Ministry Aspin Lindbeck and his accompanying delegation.
Alymany stated that the Yemeni government is very interested in establishing peace and reinstating basic services throughout the country, noting that the government is committed to pay civil service employees all over the country within the available resources.
He also touched upon the obstructions to implement Stockholm Agreement due the Houthi rebels' intransigence and refusal to put the agreement in place.
The Foreign Minister pointed out to the Iranian interference in Yemen's internal affairs through supporting the putschists, providing them with funds, weapons and experts.
The Norwegian official expressed his country's interested in the humanitarian situation in Yemen, noting that his government is supporting the efforts of the UN Secretary General envoy Martin Griffiths to make peace.