Britain's junior health minister Nadine Dorries has tested positive for coronavirus and is self-isolating.
"I can confirm I have tested positive for coronavirus... and have been self-isolating at home," she said in a statement.
"Public Health England has started detailed contact tracing and the department and my parliamentary office are closely following their advice."
So far, the UK has recorded 6 deaths from COVID-19 and more than 370 confirmed cases.
Indian police to query Google over 500,000 fake Gmail IDs linked to bomb hoax
Indian police will question Google over a lack of safeguards after smashing a criminal network that set up and managed more than 500,000 fake Gmail accounts to send hoax bomb threats to government offices, a police official told Reuters on Tuesday.
Saudi Arabia says danger passed in six cities, including Yanbu
The Saudi Arabian Civil Defence has issued an all-clear on Tuesday after issuing alerts about potential danger in six cities, including Yanbu, the kingdom's main Red Sea oil port, where millions of barrels a day are loaded.
Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan offer condolences over martyrdom of two UAE servicemen
Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan have extended their condolences to the UAE over the martyrdom of its two military servicemen, Major Abdullah Shams Al Menhaly and candidate Saeed Abdullah Al Shamsi, on Monday.
King Charles to host AI executives as threat fears mount
Britain's King Charles will host the leaders of major artificial intelligence companies this week to discuss whether a shared set of principles is needed to guide a technology that has sparked growing warnings about its threat to humanity.
Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa has highlighted how the country has transformed from being a "centre of conflicts into a centre of stability and a connecting point for investment and trade".
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, has held phone discussions with President of Angola, João Manuel Lourenço.
A military funeral has been held for Major Abdullah Shams Al Menhaly and Warrant Officer Saeed Abdullah Al Shamsi, who were martyred while carrying out a training mission in the UAE on Monday.
