Thailand’s Constitutional Court Removes PM Paetongtarn Over Ethics Breach

BANGKOK, Aug 30 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s Constitutional Court, yesterday, removed suspended Prime Minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office, for violating the constitution, over her phone conversation on the border issue with Cambodia. A panel of judges agreed by six votes to three to strip Paetongtarn of premiership status, as her actions…

European Countries Urge EU To Toughen Stance On Israel

THE HAGUE/LJUBLJANA, Aug 29 (NNN-NOS) – European countries, including the Netherlands, Sweden and Slovenia, have called on the European Union (EU) to increase pressure on Israel and take stronger action regarding the Gaza situation. Citing an “intolerable” humanitarian crisis in Gaza and settlement expansion in the West Bank, the Netherlands…

U.S. Disease Control Chief Fired Less Than One Month In Position

WASHINGTON, Aug 29 (NNN-XINHUA) – Less than a month after taking office, Susan Monarez, director of the U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), was fired on Wednesday. “Susan Monarez is no longer director of the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. We thank her for her dedicated service…

Israel’s Gaza City Takeover Steps Signal Dangerous Phase With Devastating Consequences: UN Chief

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 29 (NNN-XINHUA) – UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, said yesterday that, Israel’s initial steps to militarily take over Gaza City, signal a new and dangerous phase with devastating consequences. “Hundreds of thousands of civilians – already exhausted and traumatised – would be forced to flee yet again, plunging…

Polish F-16 Crashes During Air Show Rehearsal, Pilot Killed

WARSAW, Aug 29 (NNN-PPA) – A Polish F-16 fighter jet crashed yesterday, during rehearsals for the Radom international air show, killing the pilot, according to government spokesman. The accident occurred in the afternoon, in which the fighter jet descended before striking the runway and exploded. Polish government spokesman, Adam Szlapka,…

Croatia To Provide One-Million-Euro Humanitarian Aid To Gaza: Minister

ZAGREB, Aug 29 (NNN-CNA) – The Croatian government will provide one million euros (1.17 million U.S. dollars) this year, in additional humanitarian aid to the civilian population of Gaza, suffering from hunger, Croatian Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Gordan Grlic Radman said, yesterday. The aid will be provided through…

Russia Says It Hit Ukrainian Military-Industrial Enterprises, Airbases

MOSCOW, Aug 29 (NNN-TASS) – Russian forces carried out a group strike against Ukraine’s military-industrial enterprises and airbases, the Russian Defence Ministry said, yesterday. The strike involves long-range high-precision air-launched weapons, including Kinzhal hypersonic aeroballistic missiles, as well as, combat drones, the ministry said in a statement. “The targets of…

INTERPOL Chief Pledges Support For Greater Collaboration To Fight Africa’s Security Threats

CAPE TOWN, Aug 29 (NNN-BUANEWS) – Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi, president of the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL), vowed the agency’s full support in strengthening collaboration and innovation on the African continent, in tackling high threats of organised crime and cyber threats. Al-Raisi made the remarks, at the 27th INTERPOL African…

Security Council Extends Mandate Of UN Force In Lebanon For Final Time

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 29 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Security Council, yesterday, extended the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), for the final time before its withdrawal. Resolution 2790, which was unanimously adopted by the 15-member council, extends UNIFIL’s mandate until Dec 31, 2026, before a drawdown and withdrawal…

Three More Palestinian Camps In Lebanon Hand Over Weapons To Army

BEIRUT, Aug 29 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon, yesterday, conducted the second phase of transferring weapons from Palestinian camps in the country, to the Lebanese army, according to Lebanese media and Palestinian sources. The second phase, including eight trucks loaded with machine-gun weapons, B7 rockets, and grenades, from the camps of Rashidieh,…