Egypt’s Environment Minister Resigns To Assume UN Post

CAIRO, Jul 21 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian Environment Minister, Yasmine Fouad, has resigned, to take up her new role as Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), the Egyptian cabinet announced, yesterday. Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, accepted Fouad’s resignation and assigned Local Development Minister, Manal Awad, to…

Iran’s FM Warns E3 Against Sanctions Revival

TEHRAN, Jul 21 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, warned yesterday that, Britain, France, and Germany (E3), should not undermine the credibility of the UN Security Council (UNSC), by triggering the snapback mechanism to reinstate sanctions on Tehran. In a post on X, Araghchi said, the E3 lacks…

Sri Lanka Bans Kite Flying Near Int’l Airports To Ensure Flight Safety

COLOMBO, Jul 21 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Pvt) Ltd., has banned kite flying near international airports, due to safety concerns for aircraft and passengers, state media reported yesterday. According to the state-owned Sunday Observer, authorities have prohibited flying any object above 300 feet, within a…

Flash: Japan’s Ruling Coalition Certain To Lose Upper House Majority In Election: NHK

Flash: Japan’s ruling coalition certain to lose upper house majority in election: NHK

Iran, Russia To Launch Joint Naval Drill In Caspian Sea Today

TEHRAN, Jul 21 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian and Russian naval forces, will launch a three-day joint maritime exercise in the Caspian Sea, starting today. Named “CASAREX2025,” the drill will be hosted by the Iranian Navy’s Northern Fleet, according to a statement published on the Iranian army’s news website. The statement…

Japan’s Ruling Coalition Unlikely To Keep Upper House Majority In Election: Exit Polls

TOKYO, Jul 21 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and Komeito, is unlikely to keep its majority in the House of Councillors, following yesterday’s election, media reports said. Voting for the upper house election, where half the seats are up for grabs, ended at 8:00…

Zionist Army Issued Evacuation Warning As It Expands Assault In C. Gaza; Total Death Toll: 58,895

JERUSALEM, Jul 21 (NNN-WAFA) – The brutal Zionist Israeli military, expanded its offensive in Gaza yesterday, issuing an evacuation warning to parts of central Gaza, where its ground forces have rarely operated before. The arrogant Zionist military spokesman, Avichay Adraee, said on social media platform X that, the Zionist Israeli…

Four Female Armed Rebels Among Six Killed In Central India

NEW DELHI, Jul 20 (NNN-PTI) – Indian security forces, gunned down six armed Naxal rebels, including four women, in the central state of Chhattisgarh yesterday, according to police. The encounter between the security forces and the armed rebels took place in Narayanpur area of Chhattisgarh. All the six Naxals killed…

14 Killed, 12 Missing After Days Of Torrential Rain Batter S. Korea

SEOUL, Jul 20 (NNN-YONHAP) – Fourteen people were killed and 12 others went missing, after five days of torrential rain battered South Korea, the interior ministry, said, today. Fourteen fatalities were confirmed and 12 people remained unaccounted for, at 11:00 a.m. local time (0200 GMT), today, according to the Ministry…

Fire Sparked By Charging Bluetooth Speaker Destroys Eight Homes In Central Myanmar

YANGON, Jul 20 (NNN-MNA) – A Bluetooth speaker left charging, sparked a fire that destroyed eight homes in central Myanmar’s Mandalay region, according to the Mandalay Region Fire Services Department, today. The fire broke out around 7:53 p.m. local time yesterday, in Mahaaungmye township, in Mandalay region, an official from…