Re-Appointed Lebanese PM Urges Political Parties To Cooperate To Save Country

BEIRUT, Jun 24 (NNN-NNA) – Najib Mikati, re-appointed as Lebanon’s prime minister-designate by the president, yesterday called on all Lebanese parties, to put aside differences and cooperate to put Lebanon on the right path of recovery. “I call on all parties to cooperate and continue necessary reform measures, to put Lebanon…

Iran, Russia Vow Boost To Comprehensive Ties

TEHRAN, Jun 24 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran and Russia called for a boost to their comprehensive ties, to benefit both countries, Iranian President, Ebrahim Raisi said, in yesterday’s statement, on his meeting with visiting Russian foreign minister. Raisi told Sergei Lavrov that, continuous meetings and talks between officials of Iran and…

Chinese-Made Tunnel Boring Machine Used For Excavation In Malaysia’s Mega Rail Project

KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 24 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The Chinese-made tunnel boring machine (TBM1), for excavation works on Malaysia’s mega rail project, being built by China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), has officially started its operations yesterday. The machine, one of two made by CCCC Tianhe Mechanical Equipment Manufacturing Co Ltd, will spearhead…

UN Envoy Stressed Need To Engage Taliban In Afghanistan

UNITED NATIONS, Jun 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A UN envoy, yesterday, stressed the need to engage the Taliban, the de facto authorities in Afghanistan, despite difficulties. “We firmly continue to believe that a strategy of continued engagement and dialogue, remains to be the only way forward for the sake of the…

Roundup: Saudi Crown Prince Wrapped Up Regional Tour For Mending Rifts, Enhancing Cooperation

CAIRO, Jun 24 (NNN-MENA) – Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, yesterday, wrapped up his three-nation regional tour that aimed at mending rifts and strengthening cooperation with the Gulf Arab countries. The three-day trip, which brought the crown prince to Egypt, Jordan and Türkiye, saw the signing…

Palestine Says Israeli Settlement Expansion Undermines Two-State Solution, Peace

RAMALLAH, Jun 24 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestine yesterday warned against the expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank, saying, it would undermine the prospects for a two-state solution and chances of making peace. The Palestinian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that, expanding Israeli settlement in the Palestinian territories “would…

Update: Floods Kill 68 In Bangladesh

DHAKA, Jun 24 (NNN-BSS) – A total of 68 people have been killed in floods, caused by heavy seasonal rains and an onrush of water, in parts of Bangladesh, said a report by the country’s Health Emergency Operation Centre and Control Room, under the Directorate General of Health Services yesterday.…

South Koreans Hold Anti-THAAD Protest Near Presidential Office

SEOUL, Jun 24 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korean residents and peace activists, who protested against the deployment of the U.S. Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD), rallied yesterday, near the presidential office in Yongsan district, in central Seoul. Around a hundred people for the anti-THAAD association told a press conference that,…

Türkiye, UK To Upgrade Free Trade Deal To Boost Economic Ties: FM

ANKARA, Jun 24 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Türkiye and Britain are working to upgrade their free trade agreement, as a means to boost bilateral economic ties, Turkish Foreign Minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu, said yesterday. The two countries are “working to expand the scope of the free trade agreement. We have started work on…

12 Children Killed In Eastern Afghanistan Due To Snowfall, Freezing Weather

KABUL, Jun 24 (NNN-ANA) – Snowfall and freezing weather have claimed the lives of 12 children in eastern Afghanistan’s Kunar province, the state-run Bakhtar news agency reported yesterday. The natural disaster took place in Yugal area of Chawkay district, the news agency reported, without providing more details. Villagers, on condition…