Iraq Signed Preliminary Deal With U.S. Chevron On Oil Project

BAGHDAD, Aug 20 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi Oil Ministry, yesterday, signed a principle agreement with U.S. energy company, Chevron. Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani, sponsored the signing ceremony of the deal “regarding the Nasiriyah project, which included four exploration blocks, and the development of the Balad oil field, along…

Syrian, Israeli Officials Hold Talks On Southern Syria Stability

DAMASCUS, Aug 20 (NNN-SANA) – Syria’s foreign affairs chief, Assad Hassan al-Shibani, met with an Israeli delegation in Paris, yesterday, to discuss efforts, to reduce tensions and bolster stability in southern Syria. Al-Shibani and the Israeli delegation focused on de-escalation, non-interference in Syria’s internal affairs, and the revival of the…

Egyptian FM Urged Int’l Pressure On Israel To Accept Gaza Ceasefire Proposal

CAIRO, Aug 20 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt’s Foreign Minister, Badr Abdelatty, yesterday, urged the international community, to pressure Israel into accepting the latest Gaza ceasefire proposal, affirming that it would help alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Abdelatty made the remarks, during separate phone talks with British Foreign Secretary, David Lammy,…

Pakistan’s Monsoon Death Toll Reaches Near 400

ISLAMABAD, Aug 20 (NNN-APP) – A total of 46 people have died in monsoon rains, during the last 24 hours, raising the death toll of rain-related deaths to 393, since last Thursday, the country’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said, yesterday. In total, 706 Pakistanis have died since the onset…

Thailand’s Industrial Confidence Sank To 3-Year Low In July

BANGKOK, Aug 20 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s industrial confidence fell for a fifth consecutive month in July, driven by concerns over border conflict with Cambodia and U.S. trade measures, data showed, yesterday. The Thai industries sentiment index dropped to 86.6 in July, from 87.7 in June, as most components of the…

West Australian Police Investigating Death Of Infant Found In Storm-Water Drain

SYDNEY, Aug 19 (NNN-AAP) – Police in the Australian state of Western Australia (WA), are investigating the death of an infant, whose body was found in a drain, in the state capital of Perth. Emergency services were called to the scene in Perth’s northern suburbs, where the body was found…

Mongolian Economy Expands 5.6 Percent In H1

ULAN BATOR, Aug 19 (NNN-APA) – Mongolia’s gross domestic product (GDP), grew 5.6 percent year on year, in the first half (H1) of 2025, according to data released by the country’s National Statistics Office (NSO). The country’s GDP amounted to 15.3 trillion Mongolian tugriks (about 4.2 billion U.S. dollars) in…

S. Korea’s Auto Export Grew For 2nd Month In July

SEOUL, Aug 19 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s automotive export, grew for the second consecutive month, due to strong demand from Europe and Asia, government data showed today. Car shipment gained 8.8 percent from a year earlier, to 5.83 billion U.S. dollars in July, after increasing in single digits in the…

Kazakhstan Sets Up AI Unit To Modernise Armed Forces

ALMATY, Aug 19 (NNN-KNA) – Kazakhstan’s Defence Ministry, yesterday, announced the establishment of a specialised artificial intelligence (AI) unit, aimed at accelerating the digital transformation of the country’s armed forces. According to the ministry, the unit will develop AI solutions for big data analysis, automated command systems, operational modeling and…

Rains Wreak Havoc In Mumbai, Red Alert Issued

NEW DELHI, Aug 19 (NNN-PTI) – Heavy rains lashed India’s financial capital, Mumbai, yesterday, wreaking havoc and prompting the city’s civic body to declare a day off for all schools and colleges, officials said. Following the downpour, roads in several areas across the city got waterlogged and inundated, leading to…