World Bank Projects Slower Economic Growth In Tajikistan For 2025-2027

ALMATY, Jul 31 (NNN-KNA) – Tajikistan’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth, is expected to slow to seven percent this year, 4.9 percent in 2026, and 4.7 percent in 2027, down from 8.4 percent last year, according to the World Bank’s annual Tajikistan Economic Update, released yesterday. The projected slowdown reflects…

Yemen’s Houthis Launched Five Drones At Israeli Military Targets

SANAA, Jul 31 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s Houthis, said in a televised statement, late last night that, it launched five drones towards three Israeli military targets earlier in the evening. In the statement, aired by Houthi-run al-Masirah TV, the Houthis military spokesperson, Yahya Sarea, said, the five drones struck military targets…

Casualties Continue To Mount In Gaza: UN Humanitarians

UNITED NATIONS, Jul 31 (NNN-XINHUA) – The casualty toll continues to mount among aid-seeking Palestinians and even some relief providers in Gaza, despite the Israeli military tactical pause, UN humanitarians said, yesterday. “We are still seeing casualties among those seeking aid and more deaths due to hunger and malnutrition,” said…

Egypt, Italy Discussed Military Ties, Gaza Crisis

CAIRO, Jul 31 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, met yesterday, with Italian Defence Minister, Guido Crosetto in Cairo, and discussed military cooperation and efforts towards a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, according to a statement from the Egyptian presidency. The meeting, also attended by Egyptian Defence Minister, Abdel Mageed…

Air China Launched Direct Air Link Between Beijing, Almaty

ALMATY, Jul 31 (NNN-KNA) – Chinese carrier, Air China, yesterday, launched a direct air route between Beijing and Almaty, Kazakhstan, with a ceremony held at Almaty International Airport for the inaugural flight. The new round-trip services, operated under flight numbers CA799 and CA800, run every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday,…

Japan Downgrades Tsunami Warnings, Advisories Remain

TOKYO, Jul 31 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s Meteorological Agency has downgraded tsunami warnings to advisories, for the Pacific coasts of Hokkaido and the Tohoku region, following a powerful earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula earlier yesterday. The advisory for Okayama Prefecture has been lifted, but advisories remain in place from Hokkaido to…

Mother Of Two Killed Through Domestic Violence In Fiji

SUVA, Jul 30 (NNN-FBC) – A young mother of two was mourned by her loved ones, following her tragic death in what police believe to be a case of domestic violence. Makelesi Balekana, 25, died after a violent altercation at her home in Lautoka. “We just heard them arguing. Then…

Tajikistan Seized Over Three Tonnes Of Drugs In H1

DUSHANBE, Jul 30 (NNN-KNA) – A total of 3.1 tonnes of narcotic substances were seized in Tajikistan, in the first half of this year, up 10.4 kilograms from the same period last year, the press service of the Drug Control Agency, under the President of Tajikistan, said yesterday. According to…

Dengue Cases In Bangladesh Hit 20,000-Mark With 79 Deaths So Far This Year

DHAKA, Jul 30 (NNN-BSS) – More than 10,000 cases of dengue were reported in Bangladesh this month, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to over 20,000, the Ministry of Health said, yesterday. A total of 393 new cases were reported in 24 hours, till 8:00 a.m. local time yesterday.…

Big Haul Of Narcotics Seized In Pakistan’s Capital, Five Arrested

ISLAMABAD, Jul 30 (NNN-APP) – Police in Pakistan’s federal capital, Islamabad, yesterday, recovered a big haul of narcotics and arrested five smugglers. The capital police conducted anti-narcotics operations in two areas of Islamabad, and seized 13 kg of narcotics, including hashish, heroin, and methamphetamine, police said. The arrested have been…