Egypt Repatriated Two Smuggled Artefacts From Belgium

CAIRO, Dec 3 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt recovered two major ancient artefacts from Belgium, that were illegally smuggled out of the country, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced, yesterday. The pieces were formally handed over, following a sustained diplomatic and legal pursuit that spanned several years, according to a…

Kremlin Says No Compromise Plan For Ukraine Yet After Meeting Between Putin, U.S. Envoy

MOSCOW, Dec 3 (NNN-TASS) – There is no compromise plan for the Ukraine crisis settlement yet, after a meeting between Russian President, Vladimir Putin, and U.S. presidential special envoy, Steve Witkoff, it was reported today, citing Russian presidential aide, Yuri Ushakov.– NNN-TASS

Chinese, Russian FMs Call For Safeguarding Outcomes Of WWII Victory

MOSCOW, Dec 3 (NNN-TASS) – Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, and Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, held a meeting here yesterday, calling for safeguarding the outcomes of World War II (WWII) victory. Wang noted that, under the strategic guidance of Chinese President, Xi Jinping and Russian President, Vladimir Putin, China-Russia…

Seven Terrorists Killed In Intelligence-Based Operations In NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Dec 3 (NNN-APP) – Seven terrorists were killed, during intelligence-based operations in Pakistan’s north-west Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the military said, yesterday. The security forces conducted the operations in two different areas of the North Waziristan district of the province, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the…

Urgent: 5.1-Magnitude Quake Hit 103 Km ESE Of Teluk Dalam, Indonesia – USGS

JAKARTA, Dec 3 (NNN-ANTARA) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 5.1, jolted 103 km ESE of Teluk Dalam, Indonesia, at 1316 GMT yesterday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicentre, with a depth of 50.9 km, was initially determined to be at 0.38 degrees north latitude, and 98.71 degrees…

Death Toll From Floods, Landslides In Indonesia Rises To 712

JAKARTA, Dec 3 (NNN-ANTARA) – The death toll from recent floods and landslides across three provinces on Sumatra Island has risen to 712, with 507 people still missing, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said, last night. The agency reported that, the disasters have displaced about 1.1 million people in…

IAEA Conference On Nuclear Emergency Preparedness, Response Kicked Off In Saudi Arabia

RIYADH, Dec 2 (NNN-SPA) – The International Conference on Nuclear and Radiological Emergencies, kicked off here yesterday, focusing on enhancing emergency preparedness and response. Organised by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), in cooperation with Saudi Arabia’s Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Commission (NRRC), the four-day event gathers more than 450…

HSBC Survey: 92 Percent Of Malaysian Businesses Retain Positive Outlook

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysian business optimism has improved over the past six months, reflecting a more confident outlook on the long-term impact of tariffs and trade uncertainty, an HSBC survey showed, yesterday. Malaysian businesses are among the most confident globally. Of the 250 Malaysian-based companies that were…

Saudi Arabia, Russia Signed Mutual Visa Exemption Agreement

RIYADH, Dec 2 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Foreign Minister, Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, and Russian Deputy Prime Minister, Alexander Novak, signed here yesterday, an agreement on mutual visa exemption for citizens of both countries, according to a statement released by the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The exemption applies to…

Overnight Temperature Dipped To Minus 43 Degrees Celsius In Mongolia

ULAN BATOR, Dec 2 (NNN-APA) – Overnight temperatures plummeted to minus 43 degrees Celsius in Tosontsengel soum, an administrative subdivision of the western Mongolian province of Zavkhan, from yesterday to today, according to the country’s weather monitoring agency. The figure marked the coldest temperature in Mongolia this winter, the National…