New Round Of Nuke Talks Likely To Be Held Soon: Iranian Lawmaker

TEHRAN, Aug 1 (NNN-IRNA) – An Iranian lawmaker said yesterday that, new round of talks on the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal will probably be held soon, the Iranian Students’ News Agency (ISNA) reported. Given the European sides’ efforts to resume the talks, Ali Bagheri Kani, Iran’s chief nuclear…

Israel To Cut 176 Million USD From Palestinian Tax Revenues

JERUSALEM, Aug 1 (NNN-PNA) – Israel decided yesterday, to withhold 600 million shekels (176 million U.S. dollars) in tax revenues it has collected for the Palestinian Authority, to offset the latter’s compensation for “attackers” against Israelis. The Israeli security cabinet voted to deduct in phases, the same amount from the…

Late Night Shooting In U.S. City Orlando Left Seven Injured

WASHINGTON, Aug 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Seven people were injured, after a mass shooting in downtown Orlando, Florida, early yesterday morning, police said. Orlando Police Chief, Eric Smith, told reporters that, the shooting followed a fight in the area of Wall Street Plaza and South Orange Avenue, at approximately 2:00 a.m.…

Former Philippine President Fidel Ramos Died At 94

MANILA, Aug 1 (NNN-PNA) – Former Philippine President, Fidel Ramos, died from COVID-19 complications yesterday afternoon, at the age of 94. Rose Beatrix Cruz-Angeles, Press Secretary of Philippine President, Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos, confirmed Ramos’ death. “It is with great sorrow that we learn (about) the passing of President Fidel V.…

Approval Rating For Japan’s Kishida Cabinet Declined To Record Low

TOKYO, Aug 1 (NNN-NHK) – The approval rating for Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida’s cabinet, decreased to its lowest-ever 51.0 percent, compared to a record high of 63.2 percent just weeks ago, a Kyodo News survey showed, yesterday. According to the result of the two-day nationwide telephone survey, the approval…

Malaysia Reported 2,783 New COVID-19 Infections, Nine More Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia recorded 2,783 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the total tally to 4,680,053, according to the health ministry. The newly reported infections included three imported cases and 2,780 local transmissions, data released on the ministry’s website showed. Another nine deaths have been…

India Reported First Monkeypox Death

NEW DELHI, Aug 1 (NNN-PTI) – India reported its first monkeypox death in the southern state of Kerala yesterday, the Indian Express quoted the state’s Health Minister, Veena George, as saying. The 22-year-old man, who died on Saturday afternoon, had returned from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) last week. The…

Passenger Movements At Singapore’s Changi Airport Rebounded To 50.3 Percent Of Pre-COVID Level In June

SINGAPORE, Aug 1 (NNN-CNA) – The Changi Airport Group said yesterday that, Singapore Changi Airport handled 2.93 million passenger movements in Jun this year, which is 50.3 percent of its pre-COVID level in Jun, 2019. Meanwhile, the airport’s aircraft movements, including landings and takeoffs, totalled 18,400, which is 58.6 percent…

Namibian Official Urged Africa To Advance Human Capital For Development

WINDHOEK, Aug 1 (NNN-NAMPA) – Namibia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, yesterday said, for Africa to realise Agenda 2063, human capital must be developed, to end hunger, domestic and gender based violence, conflicts and war in the continent. Speaking at the Africa’s women’s…

Russia Says U.S., NATO “Main Threats” To National Maritime Security

MOSCOW, Aug 1 (NNN-TASS) – The United States’ quest for dominance of world oceans, and the expansion of NATO, are the main threats to Russia’s national maritime security, according to the new Russian naval doctrine, adopted yesterday. Russian President, Vladimir Putin, signed the Executive Order on Approving the Naval Doctrine…