The Dalai Lama has been admitted to a hospital in the Indian capital, Delhi, following complaints of chest pain.
According to his aide, the Tibetan leader is now in a stable condition and will undergo medical treatment for chest infection over the next three days.
The Dalai Lama was flown to Delhi from his hill town base after complaining of discomfort.
The 83-year-old fled to India in 1959 after a failed uprising against Chinese rule.
Netanyahu says Israel will escalate strikes against Hezbollah
Israel will escalate strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday, as a US official said the militia had ignored warnings to halt firing at Israel in a conflict that could threaten US-Iran negotiations.
WHO chief says fast-moving Ebola epidemic outpacing response efforts
The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Monday that the fast-moving Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda was outpacing response efforts, giving the latest number of suspected deaths as 220.
Iran's president orders restoration of international internet access: State media
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued an order to reopen international internet access, Iranian state media reported on Monday, citing an official after a near-90-day blackout in the wake of the war against US and Israel.
Brazil's Lula starts radiation after early-stage skin cancer diagnosis
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has started preventive radiation treatment after being diagnosed with early-stage skin cancer, doctors treating the 80-year-old leftist leader and his office said on Monday.
Trump links Abraham Accords to Iran deal
US President Donald Trump said on Monday it should be mandatory for countries including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan and Turkey to join the Abraham Accords en masse as part of an effort to reach a deal with Iran.
The UAE has delivered a new humanitarian aid convoy to Gaza carrying 40 tonnes of medical supplies and four ambulances to support the territory’s strained healthcare system.
His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has approved a housing benefits package worth AED1.54 billion for 1,074 citizens in the capital, ahead of Eid Al Adha.
Dubai Police are urging the public not to deal with beggars or unlicensed itinerant butchers, especially during holidays and festive periods.
