Iran Vowed Countermeasures After IAEA’s Approval Of Anti-Iran Resolution

TEHRAN, Nov 20 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, yesterday, vowed to take countermeasures, after the board of governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), approved an anti-Iran resolution, earlier this week. In a news conference, after a meeting with visiting Omani Foreign Minister, Sayyid Badr Hamad al-Busaidi,…

S.Korea, U.S. Conducted Joint Air Drills Involving U.S. Strategic Bombers

SEOUL, Nov 20 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea and the United States, yesterday, conducted joint air drills near the Korean Peninsula, involving two U.S. strategic bombers, it was reported, citing the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). Two U.S. B-1B Lancer bombers made a sortie over South Korea’s air defence…

Gazans Mourned For 21 Killed In Massive Residential Building Fire

GAZA, Nov 19 (NNN-WAFA) – Thousands of Gazans attended yesterday, the funeral for 21 members of a family, who died in a massive residential building fire in the Palestinian enclave. During the day, shops and markets were closed in most parts of the Gaza Strip, while some local residents cancelled…

Declaration, Bangkok Goals Issued At APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting

BANGKOK, Nov 19 (NNN-TNA) – Leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies, issued a declaration and endorsed an outcome document on Bio-Circular-Green Economy today. The declaration, adopted after the two-day 29th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting, affirmed APEC leaders’ long-standing commitment, to promoting strong, balanced, secure, sustainable and inclusive growth,…

India’s Largest Depository Detected Malware In Systems

MUMBAI, Nov 19 (NNN-PTI) – India’s largest depository, in terms of dematerialised accounts, has detected malware in some of its systems, the Central Depository Services (India) Ltd said in a statement, late yesterday. Admitting that malware was detected in its internal machines, the statement said, “As a matter of abundant…

DPRK Test-Fired New ICBM

SEOUL, Nov 19 (NNN-YONHAP) – The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), test-fired a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), towards the eastern waters yesterday, under the inspection of its top leader, Kim Jong Un, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported, today. The new-type ICBM, Hwasongpho-17, was launched at…

Malaysia Reported 3,037 New COVID-19 Infections, Five New Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 3,037 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the national total to 4,963,216, according to the health ministry. There are three new imported cases, with 3,034 cases being local transmissions, data released on the ministry’s website showed. Another five new deaths have…

Malaysians Go To The Polls Today

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia kicked off its national polls today, with voters streaming to voting centres to elect representatives who will form the next government. The 15th General Election is notable for a large number of new voters, as the voting age has been lowered to 18…

Iran Says U.S. Sanctions On State Media Violation Of Iranians’ Rights

TEHRAN, Nov 19 (NNN-IRNA) – A spokesman of Iran’s Foreign Ministry, yesterday, condemned Washington’s sanctions on Iran’s state TV, the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) and its affiliate network, Press TV. Nasser Kanaani said in a tweet that, the sanctions on Iranian media were intended to stop Iranians from…

Iran Busted “Armed Terrorist Gang” In NW Province

TEHRAN, Nov 19 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), said yesterday that, it has busted an “armed terrorist team” in the north-western province of West Azerbaijan. The “terrorists” attempted to smuggle arms and ammunition into Iran, to undermine its security, the IRGC’s intelligence service in West Azerbaijan was…