China Calls For Urgent, Decisive Actions On Palestinian-Israeli Issue

UNITED NATIONS, Jun 28 (NNN-XINHUA) – A Chinese envoy, yesterday voiced deep concern, over the deteriorating situation in the occupied Palestinian territory, and called on the international community to take urgent and decisive actions, to prevent the Palestinian-Israeli issue from being totally derailed. It is concerned that, the continued expansion…

Israel Reported 11,483 New COVID-19 Cases, Highest Since Late Mar

JERUSALEM, Jun 28 (NNN-PNA) – The Israeli Ministry of Health, yesterday reported, 11,483 new COVID-19 cases, the highest daily figure in the regime, since Mar 30. The number of active cases in Israel has risen to 60,559, while the number of patients in serious condition currently stands at 275, according…

Hamas Says Health Condition Of Israeli Captive In Gaza Deteriorates

GAZA, Jun 28 (NNN-WAFA) – The armed wing of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), yesterday said that, the health condition of an Israeli captive in Gaza, has recently deteriorated. Abu Obeida, the spokesman of Al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas armed wing, said in a short tweet that, the health of one of…

Sri Lankan President Orders To Import Fuel Immediately

COLOMBO, Jun 28 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lankan President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, yesterday instructed officials to import fuel immediately. The President’s Media Division announced that, the central bank governor agreed to pay arrears in installments to some oil companies. Sri Lanka owes around 700 million U.S. dollars in arrears, for previous oil…

New Financial Exchange Opened In Japan

TOKYO, Jun 28 (NNN-NHK) – A new financial exchange, which aims to be an alternative for the Tokyo Stock Exchange, opened in Japan, yesterday, becoming the first one launched in the country, in 12 years. According to the operator, the Osaka Digital Exchange (ODX) provides trading of stocks and exchange-traded…

S.Korea Still Committed To Dialogue With DPRK: Minister

SEOUL, Jun 28 (NNN-YONHAP) – A South Korean minister, in charge of inter-Korean affairs, said yesterday, the country was still committed to dialogue with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). “We remain firmly committed to addressing all inter-Korean issues through dialogue,” South Korean Unification Minister, Kwon Young-se, told a…

Iran Blames U.S., NATO For Increased Narcotics Cultivation In Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Jun 27 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian President, Ebrahim Raisi, said yesterday, the measures taken by the U.S. and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), during their occupation of Afghanistan have led to increased cultivation of narcotic plants in the war-torn country. Making the remarks in an address to a ceremony,…

Iran Welcomes Reopening Of Embassies In Tehran, Riyadh

TEHRAN, Jun 27 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, said last night that, Iran welcomes the reopening of the Iranian and Saudi Arabian embassies in Riyadh and Tehran. Iran only seeks to promote the region’s interests, Amir-Abdollahian said here, in a meeting with visiting Iraqi Prime Minister, Mustafa al-Kadhimi,…

S.Korea Reports 3,429 New COVID-19 Cases

SEOUL, Jun 27 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 3,429 new COVID-19 cases, as of midnight, compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 18,329,448, the health authorities said today. The daily caseload was down from 6,246 the previous day, hovering below 10,000 for the 18th consecutive…

Malaysia Reports 2,003 New COVID-19 Infections, One More Death

KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 27 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 2,003 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, bringing the national total to 4,556,664, according to the health ministry. There are three new imported cases, with 2,000 cases being local transmissions, data released by the ministry showed. One more death has been reported,…