U.S. Envoy Cuts Short Lebanon Border Tour Amid Protests, Backlash Over Press Remarks

BEIRUT, Aug 28 (NNN-NNA) – Protests in southern Lebanon, yesterday, forced U.S. envoy, Tom Barrack, to cut short a planned tour of the border region, security sources and eyewitnesses said. Hundreds of residents gathered in the town of Khiam, the city of Tyre, and at intersections in several border villages,…

All UN Security Council Members, Except U.S., Call For Gaza Ceasefire

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 28 (NNN-XINHUA) – All UN Security Council members, except the United States, yesterday called for an immediate ceasefire, as well as, the reversal of Israel’s decision to expand its military operations in Gaza. “We call for an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire. We call for the immediate,…

China Calls On Israel To Halt Military Operations In Gaza

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 28 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Chinese envoy at the UN, yesterday, called on Israel to immediately halt its military operations in Gaza. The Gaza conflict has dragged on for nearly 700 days, plunging Gaza into a living hell, with two million Gazans deeply trapped in a massive man-made…

Volcano In South-Western Japan Erupts

TOKYO, Aug 28 (NNN-NHK) – Mount Shinmoe, on the south-western Japan main island of Kyushu, erupted today, with plumes rising to 5,500 metres above the volcano’s peak, local media reported. The 1,421-metre volcano, straddling Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures, erupted at 4:53 a.m. local time, sending volcanic material 5,000 metres above…

Israeli Strikes Hit Southern Damascus Countryside

DAMASCUS, Aug 28 (NNN-SANA) – Israeli warplanes launched multiple airstrikes on the southern countryside of Damascus last night, eyewitnesses and local media reported. Residents said, at least eight Israeli air raids struck areas near the town of al-Kiswah, while state-run Ikhbariya TV confirmed that, Israeli aircraft targeted sites in the…

Qantas Reports 28 Percent Increase In Net Profit

SYDNEY, Aug 28 (NNN-AAP) – Australian flag carrier, Qantas, reported a 28 percent rise in net profit, on the back of strong demand for international travel. Qantas Airways today reported its result for the 2024-25 financial year, posting a net profit after tax of 1.61 billion Australian dollars (1.04 billion…

Malaysia, Brunei To Boost Economic Ties, Infrastructure Integration

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia and Brunei have pledged to deepen their economic ties, particularly in energy, agriculture and tourism, leaders of the two countries said, following the 26th Malaysia-Brunei Annual Leaders’ Consultation (ALC), yesterday. Malaysian Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim and Sultan of Brunei, Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin…

UN Urges Cessation Of Hostilities To Halt Famine Expansion In Gaza

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 28 (NNN-XINHUA) – The UN humanitarian chief, yesterday, called for an immediate, sustained cessation of hostilities in Gaza, to prevent further loss of life and to stop famine from expanding. Over half a million people currently face starvation, destitution and death. By the end of Sept, that…

Türkiye Delivers Components Of Domestic Steel Dome Air Defence System

ANKARA, Aug 28 (NNN-TRT) – Türkiye, yesterday, delivered 47 domestically-developed Gokkubbe air defence vehicles, worth 460 million U.S. dollars, to its military, at Turkish defence firm, Aselsan’s Ogulbey Technology Base, near Ankara. The delivered vehicles are components of Türkiye’s integrated Steel Dome project, launched in Aug, last year, as a…

Jordan Evacuates More Sick Children From Gaza For Treatment

AMMAN, Aug 28 (NNN-PETRA) – The Jordan Armed Forces, yesterday, evacuated the 10th group of sick children from Gaza, under the Jordanian Medical Corridor initiative, according to a military statement. The group included 19 children, accompanied by 62 family members. They were transported to Jordan for specialised care in local…