Death Toll In Gaza From Zionist Israeli Attacks Exceeds 61,000: Health Authorities

GAZA, Aug 6 (NNN-WAFA) – The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip, from the barbaric Israeli attacks has risen to 61,020, most of them women and children, with 150,671 others injured, since Oct 7, 2023, Gaza-based health authorities, said, yesterday. It added that, 9,519 people were murdered, and 38,630…

One Dead, One Critical After Workplace Incident At Sydney Construction Site

SYDNEY, Aug 5 (NNN-AAP) – A man died and another has been hospitalised in a critical condition, following a workplace incident in north-west Sydney. Emergency services were called to the incident at a construction site in Carlingford, 18 km north-west of central Sydney, around 9.00 a.m. today, and arrived to…

Search Continues For Missing Military Helicopter Crew In Kazakhstan

ALMATY, Aug 5 (NNN-KNA) – The search for the crew of a military helicopter that crashed into Lake Sorbulak in Kazakhstan’s Almaty Region, is continuing for the 11th day, the country’s Defence Ministry said, yesterday. According to the ministry, more than 330 personnel, 59 vehicles, 23 boats, 12 drones, sonars,…

Palestine condemned U.S. House speaker’s visit to West Bank settlement

RAMALLAH, Aug 5 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestine’s foreign ministry and officials, yesterday, condemned U.S. House Speaker, Mike Johnson’s visit to a Jewish settlement on Palestinian land, in the West Bank. The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement, condemning Johnson’s visit as an encouragement to “the crimes of settlements, settlers,…

Kuwait’s Emir Accepts Resignation Of Finance Minister

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 5 (NNN-KUNA) – Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, issued a decree, accepting the resignation of Finance Minister Nora Al-Fassam, yesterday. Another Emiri decree was issued appointing Minister of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy Subaih Abdulaziz Abdul Mohsen Al-Mukhaizeem as the acting Finance Minister, in…

Whole-Of-Nation Approach Critical For Brunei Vision 2035: Minister

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug 5 (NNN-PELITA ) – Strategic implementation efforts and action plans towards achieving the main goals of Brunei Vision 2035, are being executed through manpower, social, and economic blueprints, a minister said, at Brunei’s Legislative Council, yesterday. The second meeting of the 21st session of the Legislative…

Thai, Cambodian Officials Arrive For Talks In Kuala Lumpur

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Thai and Cambodian officials, have arrived in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, for the General Border Committee meeting, as part of efforts to resolve the conflict between the two countries. The meeting is scheduled to be held on Aug 7, with the country…

Construction Of New Transportation Terminal Launched In Kabul

KABUL, Aug 4 (NNN-BNA) – The Afghan Ministry of Transport and Aviation, yesterday, announced the commencement of construction on a new transportation terminal in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. According to the ministry’s statement, the project is valued at 28.7 million afghani (approximately 408,000 U.S. dollars) and will be fully…

Hamas Ready To Comply With ICRC Request To Deliver Food To Israeli Hostages

GAZA, Aug 4 (NNN-WAFA) – Hamas said yesterday that, it is ready to comply with a request from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), to deliver food and medicine to Israeli captives held in the Gaza Strip. Abu Obeida, spokesperson for the Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of…

75 More Palestinians Murdered By Zionist Attacks Across Gaza: Total death toll 60,839 – Civil Defence

GAZA, Aug 4 (NNN-WAFA) — At least 75 more Palestinians were murdered by Zionist Israeli gunfire and airstrikes, in the Gaza Strip, yesterday, according to the Gaza Civil Defence. Mahmoud Basal, spokesperson for the Civil Defence, said that, 28 Palestinians were murdered in Khan Younis and the northern Rafah area,…