Taking into account the religious needs of foreign tourists, the Japan Tourism Agency has launched a regional support program for the development of halal and vegetarian menus, as well as the establishment of prayer rooms in tourism facilities.

August 15 marks three years since the US-led Western forces left Afghanistan and the Taliban took power. In this regard, a military parade was held at the former "Bagram" base, which served as a base for the main US operation for 20 years. It used military equipment seized from the USSR and the West.

Thai Prime Minister Settha Thavisin was ousted in 2008 for hiring a cabinet lawyer who was convicted of corruption and jailed for six months.

The World Health Organization has declared the spread of mpox - monkeypox infection as a global emergency. Since the beginning of the year, more than 15,000 cases and 461 deaths have been recorded in 18 African countries. WHO is concerned about the spread of the infection to other continents.

Fitch is concerned that the conflict will continue until 2025, expand on other fronts, and lead to further increases in military spending and debt burdens. In addition to the human cost, the conflict could lead to infrastructure destruction and long-term economic consequences, including reduced investment and industrial activity, the agency warned.

First, it shows that one of the architects of the October 7 attack, Yahya Sinwar, is still effectively fighting in various parts of Gaza. Despite approaching a year since the start of the war, Israel, with all its advanced military, intelligence and espionage weapons, and its sponsor, the United States, have not been able to capture and kill him. This shows that Sinwar is a strong man capable of leading Hamas in domestic and foreign policy during the war - International Relations Researcher Mahmoud Alluch writes in an article.

In Britain, an ethnic Turkmen woman who received the "Pride of Britain" award was attacked and beaten by 3 young men in their 20s, who insulted her and demanded that she "go back to a Muslim country". Businesswoman Maya Amangeldiyeva was born in Turkmenistan, but has been living in Britain for many years.

The Pentagon is modeling possible scenarios of Russia attacking a NATO country, drawing America to the defense of Europe, then China using Washington's distraction to invade Taiwan, while North Korea attacks South Korea. In this regard, the US President Joe Biden's administration has begun preparations to increase the nuclear forces, which are ready after "decades of deep cuts".

It has been 313 days since Israel began its war of aggression and destruction in the Gaza Strip. 24 hours of major events in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank and the entire Middle East.

The US State Department has approved the sale to Israel of $19 billion worth of F-15 aircraft and equipment, as well as approximately $774 million worth of tank ammunition and $583 million worth of military vehicles. Boeing has been developing and supplying F-15 fighters for several years. Tank ammunition will be delivered immediately.