No Damage Reported After Strong Quake In Russia’s Far East Kamchatka Region

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia, Sept 19 (NNN-TASS) – No damage has been reported, following a powerful earthquake that struck Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, early this morning, regional authorities said. The 7.4 magnitude quake occurred at 6:58 a.m. local time (1858 GMT Thursday), according to the Kamchatka branch of the Ministry of Emergency Situations.…

Roundup: Civilian Lifelines Collapsing In Gaza City, UN Humanitarians Say

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – The last remaining civilian lifelines are collapsing in Gaza City, as unrelenting Israel’s military onslaught triggers more casualties, mass displacement, destruction, and tighter restrictions on humanitarian work, UN humanitarians said, yesterday. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), said that, in…

Indonesian President Inaugurated New Ministers

JAKARTA, Sept 18 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesian President, Prabowo Subianto, yesterday inaugurated two ministers. At a ceremony, Prabowo swore in Djamari Chaniago as coordinating minister for Political and Security Affairs, and Erick Thohir as minister of Youth and Sports. Three deputy ministers were also appointed.– NNN-ANTARA

Five Killed, Seven Injured In Fire At Police Station In Colombia

BOGOTA, Sept 18 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – At least five people were killed, and seven others injured, in a fire at a police station, in the Colombian town of Funza, in the central Cundinamarca department, Jorge Emilio Rey, governor of Cundinamarca, said yesterday. “People in detention, apparently, burned mattresses and started…

Hezbollah Official, Civilian Killed In Israeli Airstrike In Eastern Lebanon

BEIRUT, Sept 18 (NNN-NNA) – A Hezbollah official and a civilian were killed last night, in a Zionist Israeli drone strike, in the city of Baalbek in eastern Lebanon, according to Lebanese official and military sources. It was reported that, the strike targeted the Al-Asira neighbourhood in Baalbek, killing two…

Egypt Honours Red Crescent Efforts For Gaza Humanitarian Aid; Latest Death Toll: 65,062 Palestinians

CAIRO, Sept 18 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt, yesterday, honoured the Egyptian Red Crescent (ERC) and its volunteers, for sustaining aid to Gaza, reaffirming its humanitarian and political support for the Palestinian people. The event was organised by the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Social Solidarity, and attended by Foreign Minister, Badr…

At Least Two Injured In Shooting In U.S. State Of Pennsylvania

NEW YORK, Sept 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – At least two people were seriously injured in a shooting, involving police in York County, the north-eastern U.S. state of Pennsylvania, yesterday afternoon, U.S. media reported. The incident occurred just after 2.00 p.m. local time, in North Codorus Township, south of York, CBS reported.…

Only 13 Survived After Boat Carrying 74 Migrants Capsized Off Libya

TRIPOLI, Sept 18 (NNN-LANA) – A boat carrying 74 people, mostly Sudanese, capsized off Libya, on Sept 13, leaving only 13 survivors, the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) said yesterday, with dozens feared missing. UNHCR extended condolences to “the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives” and…

Tunisia Hosts Arab Central Bank Governors’ Meeting

TUNIS, Sept 18 (NNN-TAP) – The Council of Arab Central Bank Governors and Monetary Authorities, opened its annual meeting in Tunisia yesterday, with discussions focusing on monetary policy challenges in North Africa and the wider Arab region. In his opening speech, Governor of the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT), Fathi…

Putin, Modi Discussed Bilateral Ties, Ukraine In Phone Call

MOSCOW, Sept 18 (NNN-TASS) – Russian President, Vladimir Putin, discussed bilateral ties and the situation surrounding Ukraine, in a telephone call with Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, yesterday, according to the Kremlin. Putin said, relations between Russia and India have been friendly throughout modern history, based on shared national support…