TEHRAN -- Iran on Saturday welcomed the two-month renewal of the nationwide truce between Yemen's warring parties under the UN auspices.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said it is hoped that Yemen's siege would be fully lifted, a lasting cease-fire secured and a political solution achieved, according to the ministry's website. (UN-Iran-Yemen)

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MANILA-- The economic team of the incoming administration of President-elect Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos has vowed to push for the ratification of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, the world's largest free trade area representing 30 percent of the global GDP.

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Benjamin Diokno, the incoming finance secretary, told a recent local media interview that RCEP "is the first order of business" of the incoming administration. (Philippines-RCEP -Ratification)

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DILI-- Xanana Gusmao, Timor-Leste's first president, on Saturday expressed appreciation for China's dedicated efforts to promote cooperation with Pacific island countries.

Xanana made the remarks during a meeting with visiting Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. (Timor-Leste-Chinese FM-Meeting)

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ADDIS ABABA -- Drought conditions across Ethiopia have left more than 7.2 million people in need of food assistance, according to the United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA).

In its latest drought situation update report Friday, UNOCHA said more than 7.2 million pastoralists and agro-pastoralists in four regions of Ethiopia are in need of food aid. The drought-affected Ethiopia regions are Somali, Oromia, Southern and South-West regions. (Ethiopia-UNOCHA-Food Aid) Enditem

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