A woman has been detained in China for "deliberately concealing" that she was in touch with someone from a coronavirus-stricken area.
Officials said her decision had jeopardised efforts to stop the spread of coronavirus.
Xinhua news agency said the 36-year-old, identified by her surname Liu, is under "administrative detention" without detailing when she would be released.
The death toll in China has touched 425 with more than 20,000 cases of infection reported.
Afghan Taliban says 400 killed in Pakistan air strike on Kabul hospital
At least 400 people have been killed and 250 injured in an air strike by Pakistan on a drug users' rehabilitation hospital in Kabul, a spokesman of the Afghan Taliban government said on Tuesday, a sharp escalation in the conflict between the neighbours.
Five countries warn against major Israeli ground offensive in Lebanon
A "significant Israeli ground offensive" in Lebanon must be averted since it could have devastating humanitarian consequences, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, and Britain have said in a joint statement on Monday.
Fire breaks out at Qatar's Industrial Area after missile interception
Qatar's Ministry of Interior has announced that its civil defence forces are responding to a fire that broke out at its Industrial Area on Tuesday due to fallen shrapnel from a missile interception.
Kuwait arrests Hezbollah-linked cell in security crackdown
Kuwaiti security authorities have uncovered and arrested a cell linked to the banned organisation Hezbollah that was planning to destabilise the country and recruit new members.
Authorities have responded to an incident involving fallen shrapnel from a ballistic missile interception at Abu Dhabi's Baniyas area on Tuesday, which resulted in the death of one person.
UAE authorities have announced on Tuesday morning that air forces were responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran.
Authorities are responding to a fire that has broken out at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone (FOIZ) early on Tuesday after being targeted by several drones, with no injuries reported.
