Nine Terrorists Killed In Joint Operation In NW Pakistan: Police

ISLAMABAD, Aug 27 (NNN-APP) – At least nine terrorists, of a banned militant outfit, were killed, in a joint operation in Pakistan’s north-west Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police said, yesterday. Police officer, Bilal Haider, told media that, the operation had been conducted for the past three days, following intelligence confirming the…

Kazakhstan Forecasts 5.4 Percent GDP Growth In 2026

ALMATY, Aug 27 (NNN-KNA) – Kazakhstan’s economy is expected to grow by 5.4 percent in 2026, with an average annual expansion of 5.3 percent over 2026-2028, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy, Serik Zhumangarin, said. Presenting the government’s socio-economic forecast, Zhumangarin said, nominal GDP will rise from 183.8…

UNGA President Condemns Israeli Strike On Gaza Hospital

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 27 (NNN-XINHUA) – President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Philemon Yang, strongly condemned Israel’s strike on Gaza’s Nasser Hospital, his spokesperson said, yesterday. The UNGA president strongly condemned Israel’s strike on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, south of the Gaza Strip, that killed civilians, including…

Egypt, Spain Warn Of Repercussions Of Israel’s Military Operations In Palestine; 62,819 Palestinians Murdered, So Far

CAIRO, Aug 27 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt and Spain warned, yesterday, of the serious risks of escalating Israeli military operations in the occupied Palestinian territories. During a phone call, Egyptian Foreign Minister, Badr Abdelatty and his Spanish counterpart, Jose Manuel Albares, cautioned that, the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip has…

Iran Condemns Australia For Expelling Ambassador, Warns Of Reciprocal Measures

TEHRAN, Aug 27 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry, yesterday, condemned Australia’s decision, to expel Iranian Ambassador, Ahmad Sadeghi, calling it unjustified and contrary to bilateral traditions. In a statement, the ministry rejected Canberra’s allegation that, Iran was directing antisemitic attacks in Australia, adding that, anti-Semitism is a Western phenomenon, that…

Tens Of Thousands Displaced Over Israeli Military Offensive On Gaza City: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 27 (NNN-XINHUA) – Tens of thousands of Palestinian people have been displaced in Gaza, since Aug 14, when the Israeli military offensive on Gaza City was announced, UN humanitarians said, yesterday. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), recorded more than 36,200 displacements between…

DPRK Condemns U.S.-S. Korea Joint Military Drill

PYONGYANG, Aug 27 (NNN-KCNA) – Pyongyang condemned the Ulchi Freedom Shield joint war game, between the United States and South Korea, as a move “disturbing the regional security environment.” The large-scale war drill against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) can never be “defensive,” as it is being staged…

Ghana Begins Probe Into Helicopter Crash That Killed Eight

ACCRA, Aug 26 (NNN-GNA) – The investigation board, established by the Ghanaian government, to probe the military helicopter crash early this month, commenced its work yesterday, according to a release from the Ministry of Defence. The board, chaired by National Security Coordinator, Abdul-Osman Razak, has 30 days to submit its…

Warehouse Fire In Hamburg, Causes Explosions, Highway Closures

BERLIN, Aug 26 (NNN-DPA) – A major fire broke out yesterday afternoon, at a warehouse in Hamburg, a northern German port city, triggering explosions and further blazes, local authorities said. More than 100 firefighters were dispatched. A fire department spokesperson said, several people were injured but did not give an…

Three Confirmed Dead In Britain’s Helicopter Crash

LONDON, Aug 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – Three people have died and one remains in serious condition, after a helicopter crash on the Isle of Wight in Britain, police said, yesterday. “We can confirm that three people have died, following a helicopter crash, on the Isle of Wight this (yesterday) morning. Four…