At least six people have been shot dead by security forces in Myanmar.
It comes after hundreds of people had been detained in the troubled western state of Rakhine during a search for members of a rebel group.
A military spokesman claimed that the shootings occurred after some of the detainees attempted to seize weapons.
However, conflicts accounts of the event leading up to the killings have been reported, while the shooting happened in a restricted area.
Russia-Iran treaty will include defense: Official
A treaty that Russia and Iran intend to sign shortly will include closer defense cooperation, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday.
Typhoon Kong-rey makes landfall in Taiwan
A strong Typhoon Kong-rey made landfall on Taiwan's east coast on Thursday, the largest storm by size to hit the island in nearly 30 years, closing financial markets, causing hundreds of flights to be cancelled and reducing rail services.
At least 19 killed in Israeli strikes on Baalbek
Israeli strikes killed 19 people including eight women in two towns in Lebanon's Baalbek region, the Lebanese health ministry said on Wednesday.
Saudi Arabia hosts meeting to push two-state solution
Saudi Arabia hosted the first meeting of the new “global alliance” for the establishment of a Palestinian state through a two-state solution.
The UAE's amnesty scheme for visa violators has been extended until the end of this year.
The Ministry of Health and Prevention has launched a campaign to provide an additional booster dose of the Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccination for children aged 1 to 7.
Petrol and diesel prices are set to increase in November 2024 after a dip in October, the UAE Fuel Price Committee announced on Thursday.
