Qatar Vows “Comprehensive” Response To Israeli Strike, Pledges To Continue Gaza Mediation

DOHA, Sept 10 (NNN-QNA) – Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, said here yesterday that, Qatar will adopt a “comprehensive” approach to respond to the Israeli strike on Doha earlier in the day, and deter future attacks. Qatar reserves the right to…

Garnet Fire Expands In California, Threatening Ancient Trees

LOS ANGELES, Sept 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Garnet Fire, sparked by lightning in Aug, has rapidly expanded in the U.S. State of California’s rugged Sierra Nevada, growing dramatically in size and scale, according to authorities, yesterday. The fire had scorched 54,925 acres (222.3 square kilometres) with containment at only 14…

Tunisian President Meets Saudi FM To Discuss Ties, Regional Issues

TUNIS, Sept 10 (NNN-TAP) – Tunisian President, Kais Saied, yesterday, received visiting Saudi Foreign Minister, Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, to discuss bilateral ties and regional issues, the Tunisian presidency said in a statement. According to the statement, discussions focused on the current state of bilateral cooperation, and the joint…

Ethiopia Inaugurates Africa’s Largest Hydropower Dam

ADDIS ABABA, Sept 10 (NNN-ENA) – Ethiopia, yesterday, officially inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), the largest hydropower project in Africa. A ceremony was held near the dam, in the north-western Benishangul-Gumuz region, to celebrate the project’s official completion. It was attended by senior Ethiopian officials, African leaders and…

Macron Appoints Sebastien Lecornu As France’s New PM

PARIS, Sept 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – French President, Emmanuel Macron, named Defence Minister, Sebastien Lecornu as the country’s new prime minister, last night. Lecornu, 39, has served as defence minister for more than three years, and is regarded as a close ally of Macron, local media reported. The Elysee said, his…

Norwegian FM Condemns Israeli Strike In Qatar

OSLO, Sept 10 (NNN-NRK) – Norwegian Foreign Minister, Espen Barth Eide, yesterday condemned an Israeli airstrike in Qatar. Eide called the strike “a very serious violation of international law.” Zionist Israel launched an unprecedented airstrike in the Qatari capital of Doha yesterday, targeting a building used by senior Hamas officials,…

Indonesia Moves To Incentivise Electric Motorcycle Purchases

JAKARTA, Sept 10 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Indonesian government will provide incentives for electric motorcycle purchases, as part of an economic stimulus package, aimed at accelerating the transition to clean energy and reducing dependence on fossil fuels, a senior official said, yesterday. Susiwijono Moegiarso, secretary at the Coordinating Ministry for Economic…

French PM Bayrou Arrives At Elysee Palace To Submit Resignation To President

PARIS, Sept 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – French Prime Minister, Francois Bayrou, was seen arriving at the Elysee Palace yesterday, to submit his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron, after losing a confidence vote in the French National Assembly. Bayrou on Monday, lost the confidence vote in the National Assembly, over his budget…

U.S.-Venezuela Tensions Mount Over Military Buildup, Drug Dispute

WASHINGTON, Sept 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – Tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela are rising, following a string of military moves and allegations linked to drug trafficking in the Caribbean. The standoff intensified when U.S. President, Donald Trump, announced the deployment of 10 additional F-35 fighter jets to Puerto Rico, part of…

DPRK Conducts Ground Jet Test Of High-Thrust Carbon Fiber Solid-Fuel Engine

PYONGYANG, Sept 10 (NNN-KCNA) – The Missile Administration of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), and the Academy of Chemical Materials, conducted a ground jet test of a high-thrust solid-fuel engine, using the composite carbon fiber material, it was reported yesterday. The ninth ground jet test of the engine…