Myanmar Towns Recorded Hottest July Days In Nearly 70 Years

YANGON, Aug 2 (NNN-MNA) – Three towns in Myanmar experienced the hottest July days in nearly 70 years, according to the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology, yesterday. Sittwe, the capital of western Myanmar’s Rakhine State, logged its highest temperature for a July day in 75 years on July 29, reaching…

Over 1.2 Million People Remain Displaced In Myanmar: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) – More than 1.2 million people are now displaced across Myanmar, including over 866,000 people displaced by the conflict and insecurity, since the military takeover in Feb, 2021, said a UN spokesman, yesterday. The remaining 346,000 people were displaced from previous conflicts, the majority of…

Iraqi PM Called For National Dialogue To Settle Political Deadlock

BAGHDAD, Aug 2 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Prime Minister, Mustafa al-Kadhimi, yesterday called for a national dialogue, to settle the current political deadlock, amid protests by supporters of rival Shiite parties in Baghdad. In a statement released by his office, al-Kadhimi urged protesters to evacuate government institutions, and hold “a national…

Four Daesh Militants Killed In Operations North Of Iraqi Capital: Source

BAGHDAD, Aug 2 (NNN-NINA) – Four militants of the Daesh group were killed yesterday, in two operations in Salahudin Province, north of Baghdad, a provincial security source said. Acting on intelligence reports, a federal police force shot dead, in the evening, a suicide bomber, wearing an explosive belt, and another…

Palestinian Young Man Killed By Israeli Soldiers In West Bank: Health Ministry

RAMALLAH, Aug 2 (NNN-WAFA) – A Palestinian young man was killed yesterday, by Israeli soldiers, during clashes in the northern West Bank city of Jenin, the Palestinian health ministry said. Derar Kafrini, 18, was killed, after he was shot with live bullets, by Israeli soldiers, during clashes that broke out…

U.S. Killed Al-Qaeda Leader Al-Zawahiri In Drone Strike In Afghanistan – Media

WASHINGTON, Aug 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The United States killed Ayman al-Zawahiri, leader of al-Qaeda, in a drone strike in Afghanistan, multiple U.S. media reported yesterday. The White House has not confirmed the death of al-Zawahiri, saying only in a statement that, President Joe Biden will deliver remarks on “a successful…

Indonesia Recorded Highest Inflation In Seven Years In July

JAKARTA, Aug 2 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia’s inflation in July reached 4.94 percent, the highest in seven years, and exceeding the central bank’s target range, the Statistics Indonesia (BPS) said, yesterday. “This is the highest inflation since Oct, 2015, which reached 6.25 percent year-on-year,” BPS head, Margo Yuwono, told a press…

Tajik President Met Chinese FM On Boosting Cooperation

DUSHANBE, Aug 2 (NNN-XINHUA) – Tajik President, Emomali Rahmon, met with visiting Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, here, yesterday, to seek closer cooperation in various areas between the two countries. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations, China and Tajikistan have always respected, trusted and supported each other,…

Large Fire Raged In Central Israel

JERUSALEM, Aug 1 (NNN-PNA) – A large fire started near a military base, and was raging near the central Israeli city of Modiin, the regime’s fire and rescue services said. The military base of the Israeli Defence Forces, named Mitkan Adam, is located about 11 kilometres north of Modiin. Strong…

Russian Armed Forces To Get Zircon Hypersonic Missiles In Months: Putin

MOSCOW, Aug 1 (NNN-TASS) – The Russian Armed Forces will obtain Zircon hypersonic missile systems, in the coming months, Russian President Vladimir Putin said yesterday. “The capabilities of the Navy … are constantly improving. Suffice it to mention the latest Zircon hypersonic missile systems, which are unstoppable and have no…