Greek Cypriot, Turkish Cypriot Leaders Had “Constructive” Discussions: UN Chief

UNITED NATIONS, Jul 18 (NNN-CNA) – UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, described discussions between Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders as, “constructive,” following a meeting he convened yesterday at the UN headquarters. Guterres said, he had proposed the meeting in March, to foster constructive dialogue. The talks were attended by Cypriot…

Israeli Attacks Across Gaza Killed 34 More Palestinians Yesterday; Overall Death Toll: 58,573

GAZA/JERUSALEM, Jul 18 (NNN-WAFA/MA’AN) – At least 34 more Palestinians were killed in Zionist Israeli airstrikes across Gaza, yesterday, whereas two rockets fired from northern Gaza towards Israel were intercepted, according to Palestinian and Israeli sources. Two people were killed and seven others injured in an Israeli drone strike on…

Britain, Germany Signed Defence, Migration Deal

LONDON, Jul 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, and German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, yesterday, signed a wide-ranging bilateral deal, covering various areas, including defence and migration, which is believed to be the most significant treaty between Britain and Germany, since the end of World War II. The treaty…

Schools, Temple Rattled By Hoax Bomb Threats In India

NEW DELHI, Jul 17 (NNN-PTI) – Eight schools and a college, in the Indian capital territory, Delhi, and the Golden Temple in Amritsar in Punjab state, were rattled by hoax bomb calls in the past three days, officials said yesterday. Although the bomb threats sent over email prompted authorities to…

124 Dead In Pakistan During Three Weeks Of Monsoon Devastation

ISLAMABAD, Jul 17 (NNN-APP) – Torrential monsoon rains and associated incidents, have left at least 124 people dead and 264 others injured, across Pakistan over the past three weeks, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said, yesterday. In its latest situation report, the NDMA said, the casualties were recorded between…

Cambodia’s Trade With RCEP Countries Reaches Nearly 20 Billion USD In 1st Half Of Year

PHNOM PENH, Jul 17 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia’s trade with the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) member countries, hit 19.7 billion U.S. dollars, in the first half of this year, up 16.5 percent from 16.9 billion dollars, over the same period last year, said an official, yesterday. The country’s exports to…

13 Arrested In Indonesia Over Baby Trafficking Ring

JAKARTA, Jul 17 (NNN-ANTARA) – Police in Indonesia’s West Java province, uncovered a baby trafficking ring, accused of selling 24 infants from various regions in Indonesia, to buyers in neighbouring Singapore. As of today, 13 Indonesian nationals, suspected of involvement in the ring have been arrested, in separate operations conducted…

Syria Condemns Israeli Strikes In Damascus, Calls For UN Action

DAMASCUS, Jul 17 (NNN-SANA) – Syria, yesterday, condemned the Israeli regime airstrikes that struck government buildings in the capital, Damascus, calling them a “blatant violation” of national sovereignty and international law. In a statement released by the foreign affairs authorities, Syria said, the strikes targeted “civilian infrastructure and government institutions”…

Regional countries condemn Israeli raids in Syria

CAIRO, Jul 17 (NNN-MENA) – Countries in the Middle East, yesterday, condemned the Israeli airstrikes targeting the Syrian Army General Command headquarters, and the presidential palace area in central Damascus. The Israeli regime said, the strikes were aimed at protecting the Druze minority in Syria, following deadly clashes in the…

Heatwave Grips Egypt, Prompts Widespread Warnings

CAIRO, Jul 17 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt is experiencing an exceptional heatwave, with high temperatures and humidity posing significant risks to public health and impacting key sectors such as agriculture and industry. The Egyptian Meteorological Authority said, yesterday’s temperatures on the northern coasts range from 31 degrees Celsius to 32 degrees,…