US President Joe Biden pledged to never allow Iran to develop nuclear weapons, in comments ahead of a meeting with Israel's outgoing President Reuven Rivlin on Monday.

French drug maker Sanofi (SNY) said it would invest about 400 million euros (476 million dollars) annually to accelerate research and development of next generation vaccines by launching an mRNA Center of Excellence.

Ethiopia has announced an immediate ceasefire with rebel forces in the northern conflict region of Tigray, according to a government statement on Monday.

Turkey's economic confidence increased in June, figures from the Turkish Statistical Institute showed on Tuesday.

Japan's retail sales grew for the third straight month in May despite continuing restrictions related to the pandemic and the unemployment rate rose further, official data revealed Tuesday.

More than 60 marathon and cross-country running races have been canceled or postponed across China amid rising safety concerns after inclement weather killed 21 participants during an ultramarathon race in the northwestern Gansu Province over the weekend.

UK house prices grew at the fastest pace in more than six years in June largely due to the low base of comparison, data from the Nationwide Building Society showed on Tuesday.

The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is preparing to activate a precautionary evacuation plan in response to frequent earthquakes in Goma, said the Ministry of Communication and Media on Thursday.