Aden, Sept. 13 (SANA)Yemeni armed forces carried out three airstrikes againstHouthi militiapositions and barracks in westernTaiz provinceon Sunday, the military said. The strikes targeted positions in al-Taba al-Sawda and Jabal al-Munim along the al-Dhabab front west of Taiz, theYemeni Armed ForcesMedia Center said in a statement posted on X. The latest strikes followed air operations on Saturday against Houthi militia personnel, vehicles, weapons and other military equipment inDhubab and on northern fronts. The Yemeni armed forces said those operations destroyed several vehicles and weapon…

Damascus, Sept. 13 (SANA)Doctors at Tal National Hospital inRural Damascushave successfully performed bilateral ureteral reimplantation on a 13-year-old boy with a rare congenital disorder and recurrent urinary tract infections, hospital doctors said. The boy was diagnosed with Prune Belly syndrome, a rare condition affecting the abdominal muscles and urinary system, as well as vesicoureteral reflux, which causes urine to flow backward from the bladder toward the kidneys. Dr. Samer Bashir, a specialist in general and pediatric surgery, told SANA that the condition had caused repeated urinary…

Damascus, Sept. 13 (SANA)Syria has temporarily raised prices forgasoline, diesel and otherpetroleum productsas surging global refined-fuel costs and a major overhaul atBaniyas Refineryincrease the country’s reliance on imports, theEnergy Ministrysaid.The new prices, which took effect at midnight Sunday, set 95-octane gasoline at SYP 195 per liter (about $1.60), 90-octane gasoline at SYP 185 per liter ($1.52) and diesel at SYP 175 per liter ($1.43), based on an exchange rate of SYP 122 to the dollar. Household LPG was set at SYP 1,600 (about $13.11), while industrial LPG was priced at SYP 2,560…

Doha, Sept. 13 (SANA)Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign MinisterMohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thaniand Jordanian Foreign MinisterAyman Safadidiscussed the latest regional developments and diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions during a phone call on Saturday evening. The two ministers also discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation and stressed the importance of joint coordination in supporting efforts to reduce tensions and promote regional security and stability, according to a statement byQatar’s Foreign Ministry. Al Thani reaffirmed Qatar’s support for diplomatic efforts aimed a…

Jakarta, Sept. 13 (SANA)Indonesian search and rescue authorities launched a search operation Sunday after losing contact with a passenger vessel carrying 243 people in theJava Seaamid bad weather, officials said.The vessel, Virgo Transport 8, departed Saturday from Surabaya in East Java and was heading to Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan when communication was lost, Indonesia’s search and rescue agency said in a statement cited by Reuters.Rescue teams were sent to the vessel’s last known location as authorities worked to determine its status.Indonesia, a vast archipelago of about 17,000 islands…

Berlin, Sept. 13 (SANA)Freiburg climbed to the top of theBundesligawith a 5-0 rout ofBorussia Mönchengladbachon Saturday, while Borussia Dortmund maintained their perfect start with a 3-0 win over promoted Paderborn. Yannik Engelhardt and Igor Matanovic scored twice each beforeMaximilian Eggesteinadded Freiburg’s fifth, sending 10-man Gladbach to the bottom of the table. Dortmundmade it three wins from three, their best league start in 11 years. Fábio Silva opened the scoring after five minutes before substitute Felix Nmecha struck twice, including a late bicycle kick. Elsewhere, Augsburg d…

Frankfurt, Sept. 13 (SANA)European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said eurozone inflation is likely to remain elevated for longer than previously expected as higher energy prices linked toMiddle Easttensions continue to pressure markets. “The current shock is longer-lasting,” Lagarde told French newspaper Ouest-France in an interview published on Saturday, adding that continued instability in the region could keep energy markets volatile and prices elevated while higher costs threaten economic growth. The ECB has said inflation is set to remain above its 2% target for an extended p…

Homs, Sept. 13 (SANA)The “Entrepreneurial Imprints” forum in Homs highlightedwomen entrepreneurs’ experiences and handmade businesses, focusing on initiatives that support entrepreneurship, develop small projects and expand their presence in the community.Held at the Homs Chamber of Commerce, the forum featured presentations of women-led projects and discussions on challenges facing entrepreneurs, while providing a platform for networking and exchanging expertise among business owners, entrepreneurs and women with emerging project ideas.The event was organized byJunior Chamber International Ho…

San Cristóbal.- Como parte de sucompromiso con el futuro de losjóvenesy con escuchar de primera mano sus necesidades, elpresidente Luis Abinadersostuvo este domingo unencuentro-conversatorioconjóvenes de comunidades apartadasde la provincia San Cristóbal, muchas de las cuales históricamente han tenido unacceso limitado a oportunidades de desarrollo. Durante el encuentro, realizado en la Gobernación Provincial, el mandatario anunció que el próximo 6 de noviembre,Día de la Constitución, seráinaugurado el Hospital Traumatológico de San Cristóbal,una obra que permitirá descongestionar el Hospital…

San Cristóbal.-  Como parte de laspolíticas públicasorientadas a fortalecer laatención integrala laprimera infancia, elpresidente Luis Abinader, junto con la directora ejecutiva del Instituto Nacional de Atención Integral a la Primera Infancia(Inaipi),Xiomara Guante, inauguró este domingo el Centro de Atención Integral a la Primera Infancia(Caipi)en el sectorCanastica, provinciaSan Cristóbal, el cual beneficiará de manera directa a250 niños y niñas de 0 a 5 años. Con esta entrega, el Gobierno, a través del Inaipi, amplía la cobertura de los servicios de atención integral para la niñez en esa …

Cambita Garabitos, San Cristóbal.- Como parte de laagenda de trabajode este fin de semana por laRegión Valdesia, elpresidente Luis Abinaderinició su jornada de este domingo con la inauguración del techado delCentro Educativo en Artes Antonio Garabitos, en el cual cursan sus estudios457 estudiantesen elnivel secundario. La obra, que se hizo con una inversión deRD 26,639,515.49a través de laDirección de Infraestructura Escolarcuyo titular esRoberto Herrera, responde a unavieja demandade la comunidad para dotar a los jóvenes y atletas locales deinstalaciones dignas y protegidas de las condicione…

Damascus, Sept. 14 (SANA)SyrianFinance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barniehdiscussed with an International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation technical support to help the ministry adopt the latest edition of the Government Finance Statistics Manual, aiming to improve financial data quality and align with international standards. The two sides discussed requirements for beginning the transition toward implementing the new statistical framework in Syria during a meeting held Sunday at the Ministry of Finance headquarters in Damascus. Minister Barnieh directed the ministry’s relevant team to complete th…

Quneitra, Sept. 13 (SANA)Israeli occupationforces detained a young man from al-Asha village in southernQuneitracountryside on Sunday while he was tending sheep west of al-Rafid, near a UN position. SANA’s reporter in Quneitra said the young man was released several hours later. Earlier on Sunday, Israeli occupation forces fired seven artillery shells at the outskirts of Beit Jinn in western Damascus countryside. The shells landed near Harboun Hill, with no casualties reported. Israeli occupation forces continue to violate the 1974 Disengagement Agreement through repeated incursions into sou…

Hama, Sept. 13 (SANA)A stun grenade exploded inHama’s al-Madina neighborhood on Sunday, causing property damage but no casualties. A security source told SANA that the blast was caused by a stungrenadeand resulted only in material damage.

Kyiv, Sept. 13 (SANA)Two people were killed and five others injured inRussian drone and air strikesacross Ukraine’s Volyn, Zhytomyr and Rivne regions on Saturday evening, Ukrainian authorities said. In the Zhytomyr region, a strike hit a gas station and a grocery store in the city of Zviahel, killing two people, regional military administration head Vitalii Bunechko said, according to Ukrinform. A foreign-invested facility and gas stations in Zviahel and Korosten were also damaged, but no further casualties were reported. In Volyn, acting regional military administration head Roman Romaniuk…

Bajos de Haina, San Cristóbal.-El presidente Luis Abinaderentregó este domingo eltechado multiuso de El Carril,en el municipio deBajos de Haina, provincia San Cristóbal, una obra destinada a fortalecerla recreación, el deporte y el desarrollo comunitario, construida con una inversión deRD 29,074,617.34. Durante el acto de entrega, el ministroKelvin Cruzdestacó la importancia de la obra para la comunidad de Bajos de Haina y resaltó que la creación y recuperación de instalaciones deportivas contribuye a brindar a niños y jóvenesespacios adecuados para desarrollar sus talentosy mantenerse vincul…

The Government is confirming its clear and ambitious course for the future of te reo Māori with the refresh of the Maihi Karauna strategy, Minister for Māori Development Tama Potaka says. “Te reo Māori is a taonga and a defining part of Aotearoa New Zealand’s identity. This refreshed strategy is about ensuring the language is visible, valued and voiced.” The Maihi Karauna is the Crown’s strategy for Māori language revitalisation across government and wider society, working alongside the Maihi Māori to support whānau and communities. The refreshed strategy builds on the progress made since 2…

Investment of $1 million is set to enhance Northland's Pou Herenga Tai Twin Coast Cycle Trail, improving the visitor experience, upgrading visitor facilities, and creating new cultural and tourism experiences, Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston says. “This investment will help the trail attract more domestic and international visitors to the region while supporting local businesses and jobs,” Louise Upston says. “Funding will enable improved trail infrastructure, better connections to the Bay of Islands, upgraded visitor amenities, and improvements to accessibility so that more p…

Up to $580,000 in one-off Government funding will help New Plymouth’s Roderique Hope Trust and the YMCA Taranaki to support people experiencing homelessness into stable housing across the Taranaki region, Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka says. The funding will enable Roderique Hope Trust to lead the Taranaki Housing Pathways Initiative across New Plymouth and South Taranaki, with YMCA Taranaki delivering targeted outreach in New Plymouth. “Everyone deserves a safe place to call home. Our Government is delivering more homes while backing the frontline services that help people reach and…

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