Baghdad: The death toll of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in Iraq has risen to 30, with a total of 231 cases recorded nationwide since the beginning of this year, the Iraqi Health Ministry announced on Monday. Ministry spokesman Saif Al-Badr stated that the southern province of Dhi Qar recorded the highest number of infections, with 84 cases and four deaths, followed by Baghdad with 38 cases and six deaths. According to Emirates News Agency, the latest update marks an increase from the figures announced by Iraqi health authorities on June 12, which stood at 123 cases and 19 deaths. CCHF

Dhaka: At least 27 people were killed after a Bangladesh Air Force training jet crashed into a college and school campus in Dhaka, officials said on Tuesday, with 88 people, including children, being treated in hospital. According to Emirates News Agency, the F-7 BGI aircraft crashed soon after it took off at 1:06 pm (0706 GMT) on Monday from the airbase in Kurmitola in the capital on a routine training mission. The military reported that the plane experienced a mechanical failure. Sayedur Rahman, special assistant to the chief adviser on health, informed reporters that 27 people had died and 88

Kamchatka: A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off the east coast of the Kamchatka region in Russia on Tuesday. The European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported the seismic event. According to Emirates News Agency, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 28 km (17.4 miles). The EMSC provided details on the location and intensity of the quake. There have been no immediate reports of damage or casualties, and further assessments are ongoing to determine the impact in the affected areas. Residents and local authorities are monitoring the situation closely as aftershocks may follow. Emergency services are on alert, ready to respond

Al ain: Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, the sixth edition of the IMMAF Youth World Championships kicked off on Monday at ADNEC Centre Al Ain. The event, held in the city for the first time, features a record participation of more than 1,000 male and female athletes representing 60 countries. According to Emirates News Agency, the championship, organised by the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) and hosted by the UAE Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts Federation, runs until

Seoul: The Republic of Korea’s producer prices increased in June for the first time in three months, driven by rising prices of agricultural and livestock products, central bank data showed Tuesday. The producer price index, a major barometer of consumer inflation, added 0.1 percent in June from the previous month to 119.77, according to preliminary data from the Bank of Korea (BOK). According to Emirates News Agency, this marked the first on-month growth since March as the index fell 0.2 percent in April and 0.4 percent in May. On a yearly basis, producer prices increased 0.5 percent in June, marking

Beijing: China’s electricity consumption, a key barometer of economic activity, saw steady expansion in June, official data showed on Monday. Power use rose 5.4 percent year-on-year in June to 867 billion kilowatt-hours. According to Emirates News Agency, power consumed by the primary and secondary industries rose 4.9 percent and 3.2 percent year-on-year to 13.3 billion kilowatt-hours and 548.8 billion kilowatt-hours, respectively. Additionally, power consumed by the tertiary sector increased 9 percent year-on-year to 175.8 billion kilowatt-hours. The electricity consumption of the country’s residents last month totaled 129.1 billion kilowatt-hours, a year-on-year increase of 10.8 percent. From January to June, China’s

New york: AstraZeneca has announced a US$50 billion investment in the United States by 2030, building on America’s global leadership in medicines manufacturing and RandD. This significant investment is anticipated to create tens of thousands of new, highly skilled direct and indirect jobs across the nation, thereby driving growth and delivering next-generation medicines for patients both in America and worldwide. According to Emirates News Agency, the cornerstone of this landmark investment is a new multi-billion-dollar US manufacturing facility. This facility will produce drug substances for AstraZeneca’s innovative weight management and metabolic portfolio, including oral GLP-1, baxdrostat, oral PCSK9, and combination

Sharjah: In implementation of the directives of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, Sharjah Education Academy (SEA) announced the opening of admissions for the Emirate’s children to government nurseries for the 2025-2026 academic year. This initiative is part of a comprehensive expansion plan that aims to admit 2,546 children across 32 government nurseries in Sharjah in three phases starting next September. According to Emirates News Agency, the first phase will commence in September 2025, admitting 2,176 existing and new children to various government nurseries in Sharjah. The second phase, set