China will drop a requirement for inbound travellers to take COVID-19 PCR tests starting from Jan 8, 2023, customs authorities said on Wednesday.
PCR checks for imported chilled and frozen foods will also be dropped, China's General Administration of Customs said.
China's management of COVID-19 is set to be downgraded to the less strict Category B from the top-level Category A from Jan. 8, the health authority said on Monday.
Iranian drones target fuel tanks at Kuwait International Airport
An Iranian drone attack has targeted fuel tanks at Kuwait International Airport on Wednesday, causing a major fire that broke out at the site, with no injuries reported.
Trump says US to leave Iran 'very soon', will address nation Wednesday
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the US could end its military campaign against Iran within two to three weeks.
Rubio says US can see 'finish line' on Iran war
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said on Tuesday that Washington could see the "finish line" in the Iran war, which is now in its fifth week, and the US will have to reexamine ties with NATO after the conflict.
Fire breaks out at company facility in Bahrain after Iranian attack
Bahrain's Interior Ministry has announced on Wednesday that its civil defence teams were extinguishing a fire at a company facility caused by an Iranian attack.
Tehran threatens US businesses, Hegseth says next few days 'decisive'
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday the next few days in the war against Iran would be decisive and warned Tehran the conflict would intensify if it did not make a deal, while Iran said it will target US companies in the region from Wednesday.
Authorities have announced on Wednesday that fallen debris from a drone interception at a farm in Fujairah's Al Rifaa area on Wednesday caused the death of one individual.
UAE weather authorities have forecasted rough sea conditions accompanied by strong winds that are expected to last until April 3.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call on Tuesday from Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation.
