The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced its first case of COVID-19.
That's according to a statement made by the Saudi Ministry of Health to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
The ministry confirmed that all the necessary laboratory tests and examinations were carried out, which was when the person tested positive for the virus.
Reports suggest that the passenger was coming from Iran and flew through the Kingdom of Bahrain before arriving at Saudi.
Twelve Pakistan soldiers killed in ambush
Twelve soldiers were killed in northwest Pakistan on Saturday in an ambush by rebels on an army convoy, officials said.
EU countries delay deal on new climate goal
European Union countries have shelved plans to approve a new climate change target next week, after pushback from governments including France and Germany over plans to quickly land a deal, three EU diplomats said on Friday.
Nepal sets March elections after naming interim prime minister
Nepal's President Ramchandra Paudel dissolved parliament and called for fresh elections on March 5, his office said late on Friday, following a week of deadly violence that culminated in the appointment of the country's first woman Prime Minister in the interim.
Security Council condemns detentions of 21 UN personnel by Houthis
The UN Security Council has strongly condemned the detention of at least 21 personnel by the Houthis, as well as the forced entry into premises of the World Food Programme (WFP) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and the seizure of UN property, in violation of international law.
With the highly anticipated Asia Cup match between India and Pakistan set to take place at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, Dubai’s Events Security Committee (ESC) is urging fans to uphold sportsmanship and follow all safety regulations.
The first round of political consultations between the United Arab Emirates and the African Union Commission was held in Abu Dhabi on Friday, building on the Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2019.
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed opportunities to strengthen bilateral cooperation, particularly in the fields of economy, development, investment, and renewable energy, with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Abu Dhabi on Friday.
