Iranian Diplomat Says New IAEA Report Containing Positive Changes

TEHRAN, Mar 7 (NNN-IRNA) – A senior Iranian diplomat, said yesterday, the new Iran report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), includes some positive changes, including the removal of a location, alleged to indicate the possible presence, in the past, of a uranium metal disc, from the agency’s list.…

Yemeni Houthis Accept UN Proposal Over Rusting Oil Tanker On Red Sea

SANAA, Mar 7 (NNN-YPA) – Yemen’s Houthi militia reached an agreement with the United Nations (UN), to deal with a rusting oil tanker carrying over one million barrels of crude oil, off the war-torn country’s Red Sea coast. “A memorandum of understanding has been signed with the United Nations, for…

13 Soldiers Killed In Bus Ambush In Syria’s Homs

DAMASCUS, Mar 7 (NNN-SANA) – As many as 13 soldiers were killed yesterday, when their bus was ambushed, in the countryside of Syrian central province of Homs. Officers were among the slain soldiers, whose bus was attacked in the desert region of the city of Palmyra, in the countryside of…

Palestinian PM Condemns Killing Of Palestinian Child Near Jerusalem

RAMALLAH, Mar 7 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian Prime Minister, Mohammed Ishtaye, condemned yesterday, the killing of a 14-year-old boy by Israeli soldiers in Abu Dis, south-east of Jerusalem. Ishtaye warned of, what he termed as, “the dangerous repercussions of the escalation of killings and field executions, committed by the Israeli forces,…

Modi: India Second Largest Mobile Phone Manufacturer In World

NEW DELHI, Mar 7 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, yesterday said, India is emerging as a global leader in sectors that were previously considered out of reach, such as mobile phone manufacturing. “India has become the second largest mobile manufacturer in the world,” Modi said. “Seven years ago…

Singapore Reports 13,158 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Mar 7 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 13,158 new confirmed COVID-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total tally to 832,821. Of the new cases, 1,665 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests, and 11,493 through ARTs (antigen rapid tests), according to statistics released by the Ministry of Health. Among…

Bangladesh Marks National Jute Day To Revive Golden Era Of Natural Fibre

DHAKA, Mar 7 (NNN-BSS) – As part of its continued efforts to revive the golden era of jute, the Bangladeshi government yesterday observed the National Jute Day, like in previous years. This year the slogan of the day is: “Golden country of olden fibre — Environment friendly Bangladesh.” On the…

Indonesia Reports 24,867 New COVID-19 Cases, 254 More Deaths

JAKARTA, Mar 7 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia yesterday confirmed 24,867 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total tally to 5,748,725, the Health Ministry said. According to the ministry, the death toll from COVID-19 rose by 254 to 150,172, while 49,080 more people have recovered from the disease, bringing the total number of…

Erdogan, Putin Discuss Ukraine Crisis Over Phone

ANKARA/MOSCOW, Mar 7 (NNN-ANADOLU-TASS) – Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian President, Vladimir Putin, yesterday held a phone conversation to discuss the situation in Ukraine. Erdogan was quoted in a statement by the Turkish Presidency as saying that, an urgent general ceasefire would alleviate humanitarian concerns in the region…

Malaysia Sees Fresh High Of 33,406 Daily COVID-19 Cases, 67 New Deaths

KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 6 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia reported 33,406 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight, the highest daily spike since the outbreak, bringing the national total to 3,595,172, according to the health ministry. There are 342 new imported cases and 33,064 local transmissions, data released on the ministry’s website showed.…