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,…

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…