Trump Signs Executive Order Increasing Tariff On Canada From 25 Percent To 35 Percent

WASHINGTON, Aug 1 (NNN-XINHUA) – U.S. President, Donald Trump, yesterday signed an executive order, increasing the tariff on Canada from 25 percent to 35 percent, with the higher tariff set to go into effect today, the White House said, in a fact sheet. “Canada has failed to cooperate in curbing…

Two New Chinese Textile Projects Launched In Egypt

CAIRO, Aug 1 (NNN-MENA) – Two major Chinese textile projects, with a combined investment of over 55 million U.S. dollars, officially, broke ground in Egypt’s Suez province yesterday. The foundation stone-laying ceremony was held at the China-Egypt TEDA Suez Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone, one of the key hubs within…

Suez Canal Achieves 153.4 Billion USD In Revenue Since 1956 Nationalisation: Chairman

ISMAILIA, Egypt, Aug 1 (NNN-MENA) – Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority, Osama Rabie, said yesterday that, the Suez Canal has generated 153.4 billion U.S. dollars in revenues, and facilitated the transit of approximately 1.1 million ships, since the waterway’s nationalisation in 1956 to date. “This achievement underscores Egypt’s success…

Myanmar Imposes Martial Law In 63 Townships Following State Of Emergency Declaration

YANGON, Aug 1 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s National Defence and Security Council (NDSC), yesterday, declared martial law in 63 townships, shortly after declaring a state of emergency in those areas, the state-owned Myanmar Radio and Television reported. In the martial law order, the NDSC transferred the executive and judicial duties of…

Kazakhstan To Increase Oil Exports Via BTC Pipeline To 1.7 Million Tonnes This Year

ALMATY, Aug 1 (NNN-KNA) – Kazakhstan plans to raise oil exports through the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline to 1.7 million tonnes this year, it was reported yesterday, citing Kazakh Energy Minister, Yerlan Akkenzhenov. Kazakhstan transported 1.4 million tonnes of oil through the BTC pipeline last year, and about 800,000 tonnes were…

Sri Lanka Arrested Over 120,000 For Drug-Related Offenses So Far This Year

COLOMBO, Jul 31 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lankan authorities arrested 122,913 individuals, for drug-related offenses between Jan 1 and Jul 29, this year, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, yesterday. During this period, law enforcement officials seized large quantities of drugs, including more…

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…