Iran Rejects Trump’s Claim Of Interference In Gaza Ceasefire Talks

TEHRAN, Jul 30 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baghaei, rejected the claim that Iran had interfered in the ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas, according to a statement released by the Iranian Foreign Ministry, yesterday. Baghaei’s remarks came, in response to U.S. President, Donald Trump’s comments a day…

Five Pilgrims Died In Eastern India Road Accident

NEW DELHI, Jul 29 (NNN-PTI) – At least five persons on a pilgrimage, died, and over 17 others were injured, when their vehicle met with a road accident in India’s eastern state of Jharkhand, today, confirmed the local police. The road mishap occurred in Jharkhand’s Deoghar district. The deceased were…

Heavy Rains Disrupt Road, Air Traffic In Delhi

NEW DELHI, Jul 29 (NNN-PTI) – Heavy downpour in many parts of Delhi, led to chaos on roads, as intense waterlogging adversely affected the vehicular traffic this morning. Besides, many flights were also delayed due to the inclement weather. Private airline companies alerted their passengers about the possible delays or…

Three Dead As Cloudburst Hits North India

NEW DELHI, Jul 29 (NNN-PTI) – At least three persons died, and a couple of others went missing, after a cloudburst hit the Mandi town of India’s northern hilly state of Himachal Pradesh, confirmed a local official, today. Around 20 vehicles were buried and several houses were inundated in the…

Urgent: Thai Army Confirms Ceasefire Across All Thai-Cambodia Border Areas

BANGKOK, Jul 29 (NNN-TNA) – The Thai Army confirmed, via social media, in the early hours of today that, a ceasefire has been implemented in all areas along the Thai-Cambodia border.– NNN-TNA  

6.3-Magnitude Earthquake Jolted Off Aceh This Morning, No Potential For Tsunami

JAKARTA, Jul 29 (NNN-ANTARA) – An earthquake, measuring 6.3 magnitude on the Richter scale, rocked off Indonesia’s western Aceh province earlier today, without prompting large waves, the country’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency, said. The tremors occurred at 01:41 a.m. Jakarta time today (1841 GMT Monday), with the epicentre located…

Indonesian Scientists Discover New Morel Mushroom Species On Mt. Rinjani

JAKARTA, Jul 29 (NNN-ANTARA) – A team of researchers discovered a new species of morel mushroom, in the Mount Rinjani Biosphere Reserve, located in Indonesia’s West Nusa Tenggara province, a researcher announced, yesterday. The species, scientifically named Morchella rinjaniensis, was found on the slopes of the mountain on Lombok Island,…

Vietnam Welcomes Ceasefire Agreement Between Cambodia, Thailand

HANOI, Jul 29 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Bui Thanh Son, yesterday welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand. Speaking at a reception here to mark the 30th anniversary of Vietnam’s membership in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Son praised the consensus reached…

Netanyahu To Present Gaza Annexation Plan If Hamas Rejects Deal: Media

JERUSALEM, Jul 29 (NNN-XINHUA) – Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is expected to present to the Israeli security cabinet, a plan to annex parts of the Gaza Strip, the Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported, last night. According to the report, Netanyahu told Israeli ministers that, Israel has given Hamas a few…

Renowned Lebanese Musician Ziad Rahbani Dies At 69

BEIRUT, Jul 29 (NNN-NNA) – Ziad Rahbani, a renowned Lebanese artiste, composer, musician, playwright, and writer, passed away last Saturday, at the age of 69, after a battle with illness and a rich career in music and theatre, and political and social criticism. Ziad Rahbani was born into a musical…