Indian Capital Gears To Host G20 Summit Amid Tight Security

NEW DELHI, Sept 9 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian capital, New Delhi, geared up to host the upcoming Group of 20 (G20) summit at the weekend with tight security arrangements. Officials said, the restrictions and traffic regulations came into effect in New Delhi yesterday morning and will continue until early Monday.…

Saudi Arabia Discovers Cultural Relics In Ancient Mining Site

RIYADH, Sept 9 (NNN-SPA) – The Saudi Heritage Commission, announced yesterday, the discovery of cultural relics and monuments in an ancient mining site, in the south-western al-Bahah region. The discoveries were made during the 2023 excavation season in al-Ma’malah, described by the commission as “one of the most important old…

Tehran Urges “Goodwill” From GCC To Safeguard “Shared Regional Interests”: Spokesman

TEHRAN, Sept 9 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Nasser Kanaani, called on members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), to adopt a practical approach towards Iran, instead of making “unreal” claims, so as to prepare the ground for improving and deepening intra-regional relations. He made the remarks in a…

Syria Denounces U.S. Delegation’s “Unauthorised” Entry

DAMASCUS, Sept 9 (NNN-SANA) – The Syrian Foreign Ministry, yesterday, denounced the recent “unauthorised” entry of a U.S. delegation, led by Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Ethan A. Goldrich, into its north-eastern territory. In a strongly worded statement, the ministry said, the Syrian government “categorically condemns” the visit as a…

UAE Budget Carrier flydubai Launches Direct Route To Cairo

DUBAI, Sept 9 (NNN-WAM) – Dubai-based budget carrier, flydubai, announced the launch of direct flights to Egypt’s capital, Cairo, to meet the rising demand for travel between the two cities. The new daily flights to Cairo’s Sphinx International Airport, which are scheduled to start on Oct 28, will bring the…

Philippines, S. Korea Inked Free Trade Agreement

MANILA, Sept 8 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines and South Korea have signed a free trade agreement (FTA), aimed at enhancing market access between the two Asian countries, the Philippine government said, today. The trade ministers of the two countries signed the trade agreement during the ASEAN-South Korea summit in Jakarta,…

DPRK Launched First Tactical Nuclear Attack Submarine

SEOUL, Sept 8 (NNN-YONHAP) – The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), launched its first tactical nuclear attack submarine on Wednesday, ahead of the country’s 75th founding anniversary, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported, today. Under the order of the Central Military Commission, of the country’s ruling Workers’…

Japan Logs Record Current Account Surplus In July

TOKYO, Sept 8 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s current account surplus reached 2.77 trillion yen (about 19 billion U.S. dollars) in July, a record amount for the month, as the trade balance swung to surplus, government data showed today. The current account balance, one of the widest gauges of international trade, remained…

UAE, Greece Discussed Defence Cooperation

DUBAI, Sept 8 (NNN-WAM) – Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, met with Greek Defence Minister, Nikos Dendias in UAE’s capital, Abu Dhabi yesterday, to discuss ways to further defence cooperation. The two officials discussed the two countries’ friendly relations and strategic…

Iran Arrested 10 Suspects After Large Seizure Of Smuggled Diesel

TEHRAN, Sept 8 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran arrested 10 suspects yesterday, after it seized more than one million litres of smuggled diesel, off the coast of the southern province of Hormuzgan. The smugglers had stored the fuel in clandestine depots, and attempted to transfer it to a number of regional Arab…