The Arab-Islamic Ministerial Committee has renewed the call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza during a summit in Beijing.
The delegation of foreign ministers from Indonesia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Palestinian authorities and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation held talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to push for an end to hostilities and to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza.
The delegation is set to meet officials representing each of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council.
During the meeting, Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriate Affairs, Ayman Safadi, stressed the need for Israel to stop its raging war on Gaza.
He emphasized “the need for Israel to comply with the rules of international law... and to stop its raging war on Gaza and the suffering and humanitarian catastrophe it produces".
Wang Yi expressed Beijing's full support for a two-state solution issued by the Arab Islamic Summit.
Sri Lanka's Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said on Sunday that the death toll from Cyclone Ditwah, which has been affecting the country in recent days, has climbed to 159, with 203 still missing.
The number of people confirmed killed in Israel's offensive in the Gaza Strip has passed the 70,000 mark, the enclave's health ministry said on Saturday..
Global airlines scrambled on Saturday to fix a software glitch on their Airbus A320 jets as a recall by the European planemaker temporarily grounded aircraft in Asia and Europe and threatened travel in the US during the busiest weekend of the year.
Hong Kong on Saturday mourned the 128 people known to have died in a massive fire at a high-rise apartment complex, a toll that is likely to rise with 200 others still unaccounted for days after the disaster.
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has said that Commemoration Day, on November 30, is a cherished national occasion on which the nation honours the memory of its courageous heroes who gave their lives for the UAE, exemplifying the highest ideals of sacrifice in defence of their country and its values.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said that on Commemoration Day the spirit of patriotism fills the hearts of all Emiratis, and the nation takes pride in the sacrifices of its martyrs.