Iran Reports 1,967 Daily COVID-19 Cases, 6,181,784 In Total

TEHRAN, Dec 25 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s health ministry, yesterday reported 1,967 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country’s total infections to 6,181,784. The pandemic also claimed 44 lives in the past 24 hours, taking the death toll to 131,306, according to an update by Iran’s Ministry of Health and Medical Education.…

Six Killed In Road Accidents In Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Dec 25 (NNN-APP) – At least six people were killed in three separate road accidents in Pakistan, during the last 24 hours, local media reported yesterday. Two people were killed when a car overran them in Kamoke area of Pakistan’s eastern Gujranwala district, rescue workers told local media. Separately,…

Uzbekistan Provides 3,700 Tonnes Of Humanitarian Aid To Afghanistan

MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Afghanistan, Dec 25 (NNN-ANA) – Uzbekistan provided 3,700 tonnes of humanitarian aid to war-torn Afghanistan, to help needy people in the chilly winter. Transported by 63 rail wagons to Afghanistan’s northern city, Mazar-I-Sharif, and received by Afghan officials, the batch includes foodstuffs, fuel and winter clothes, that will be…

5.7-Magnitude Quake Hits Northern Laos — USGS

HONG KONG, Dec 25 (NNN-XINHUA) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 5.7, jolted 86 km NNW of Phôngsali, Laos, at 1343 GMT yesterday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), said. The epicentre of the quake, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 22.3643 degrees north…

Egypt, Italy Sign One-Billion-USD Oil Exploration Agreement

CAIRO, Dec 25 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation, signed an investment agreement with Italian energy group, Eni, for oil exploration in the Gulf of Suez and the Nile Delta regions, which is worth no fewer than one billion U.S. dollars, the Egyptian Petroleum Ministry said, yesterday. The deal is…

Indian Capital Bans Christmas, New Year Gatherings Amid Omicron Scare

NEW DELHI, Dec 23 (NNN-PTI) – Local government in capital Delhi, banned all gatherings to celebrate Christmas and New Year, in the wake of an increase in Omicron cases. The order, issued by Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) said, all cultural events and other gatherings have been prohibited. Banquet Halls,…

Brunei Starts Booking For COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shot

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Dec 23 (NNN-ANN) – Public booking for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots has begun in Brunei. According to Brunei’s Ministry of Health, booster shots will be administered to individuals aged 18 and above, who have completed their second dose of vaccine. Meanwhile, the third shots on a walk-in…

U.S. House Jan 6 Committee Seeks Interview With Trump’s Congressional Ally Jim Jordan

WASHINGTON, Dec 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The U.S. House select committee, investigating the Jan 6 Capitol riot, yesterday, notified GOP Congressman, Jim Jordan, a staunch ally of former President Trump, of its intention to meet him, for an interview early next year. In a letter to Jordan, the panel claimed that…

Ferdinand Marcos Jr Tops Philippine Presidential Survey

MANILA, Dec 23 (NNN-PNA) – Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the son of former Philippine President, Ferdinand Marcos, led a presidential preference survey, a poll result showed. An independent national survey by Pulse Asia on Dec 1-6, showed that 53 percent of 2,400 respondents, Filipinos aged 18 and above, expressed support for…

Singapore Reports 335 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Dec 23 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore reported 335 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total tally in the country to 276,720. Of the new cases, 245 were in the community, 14 were in migrant workers’ dormitories and 76 were imported cases, according to statistics released by the Ministry of…