KABUL -- At least 17 people have been killed and 26 others injured in rain-related accidents in Afghanistan during the last 24 hours, the National Disaster Management Authority announced on Sunday.
Heavy rains triggered flash floods, along with landslides, thunder and lightning, across the country, including parts of Parwan, Daykundi, Wardak and Logar provinces, said Hafiz Mohammad Yusuf Hammad, spokesman for the authority. (Afghanistan-Accidents-Floods)
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ISLAMABAD -- Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty here on Sunday.
The two sides exchanged views on regional and international developments, particularly the situation in the Middle East. They underscored the need for restraint, de-escalation and the resolution of disputes through dialogue and diplomacy. (Pakistan-Egypt-Mideast)
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MANILA -- More gas stations across the country that had temporarily shut down due to fuel supply disruptions resumed operations, the Philippine National Police (PNP) has said.
In a statement posted Saturday, PNP said that as of 9 p.m. Friday, the number of temporary closures of 425 stations had been reduced to 409, out of 14,479 stations being monitored. (Philippines-Gas Stations)
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ISLAMABAD -- The quadrilateral meeting involving the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Türkiye on the current Middle East tensions kicked off here on Sunday. (Pakistan-Mideast Tension-Quadrilateral Meeting) Enditem
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