(VOVWORLD) - Israel’s national carrier El Al Israel Airlines has announced plans to launch nine new routes as part of its upcoming growth strategy.

(VOVWORLD) - Bangladesh's newly elected Members of Parliament and cabinet members are set to be sworn in on Tuesday, February 17, following the landslide victory of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in the 13th national election.

(VOVWORLD) - The US has conducted 10 military strikes targeted more than 30 Islamic State (IS) sites across Syria over the past 10 days, US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Saturday.

(VOVWORLD) - The Ministry of Science and Technology has officially granted telecommunications licenses to Starlink Services Vietnam, covering both fixed and mobile satellite network services. The company has also received authorization from the Radio Frequency Department to use radio frequencies and operate radio equipment.

(VOVWORLD) - China will implement a tariff-free policy for 53 African countries that maintain diplomatic relations with Beijing, starting from May, said Chinese President Xi Jinping.

(VOVWORLD) - The second round of talks between the United States and Iran on Tehran’s nuclear program is set to take place in Geneva, Switzerland, next week, under the auspices of Oman. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs said Switzerland is ready to act as a facilitator to help enable dialogue between the US and Iran, though it did not specify an exact date for the meetings.

(VOVWORLD) - Thousands of Cham Muslim Ba Ni followers in Khanh Hoa and Lam Dong province carried out the grave-visiting ritual on Sunday, marking the start of the Ramuwan fasting month.

(VOVWORLD) - Ho Chi Minh City has continued to post robust export growth amid heightened volatility in global trade with technical barriers, stricter green requirements, and tariff policy adjustments in several major economies. Following the merger of Ho Chi Minh City, Ba Ria-Vung Tau, and Binh Duong, three southern localities with strong industrial and commercial bases, the newly expanded city has strengthened its position a national and regional export center.

(VOVWORLD) - During the Lunar New Year of the Horse 2026, Ha Long Bay in northern Quang Ninh province is expected to welcome six luxury cruise ship calls, bringing thousands of high-end international visitors from Europe and Hong Kong (China).

(VOVWORLD) -Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh offered incense in remembrance of President Ho Chi Minh at House 67 on Saturday morning at the Ho Chi Minh Presidential Palace Historical Site in Hanoi, on the arrival of the Year of the Horse.