Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad Mohammed al-Alimi sent Saturday a congratulatory message to President Abdelmadjid Tebboune of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria on the occasion of the anniversary of his country's independence.
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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Japan's exports hit a record in September, rising for the first time in three months as automakers doubled their shipments to the United States and Europe.
Exports recorded a growth of 4.3 percent exceeding market expectations which had predicted an increase of 3.1 percent and a decrease of 0.8 percent in August.
The total cost of the shipments reached 9.2 trillion yen (about $61 billion) with an increase of 2 percent from the earlier record verified in October last year.
Meanwhile imports decreased by 16.3 percent, slightly larger than expected.