Briefing of KUNA main news for Friday until 12:00 GMT

A Palestinian child is wounded in AN Israeli air strike targeting Gaza Strip, the official Palestinian news agency Wafa says.

PARIS — French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna calls on her Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian to immediately release the six detained French nationals.

TOKYO — The Chinese Foreign Ministry announces sanctions on the Hudson Institute, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in the US and their responsible persons in response to the recent meeting between US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Taiwanese President Tsai Ing.

BRUSSELS — The European Union (EU) condemns the decision by Taliban to ban Afghan women from working for the UN and its agencies, funds and programmes.

TOKYO — Japan decides to extend its sanctions on North Korea for two years beyond the April 13 expiration to keep putting pressure on Pyongyang to resolve pending issues.

Source: Kuwait News Agency