One Israeli Soldier Killed In S. Gaza Clashes; 57,680 Palestinians Murdered By Israeli Soldiers

GAZA/JERUSALEM, Jul 10 (NNN-WAFA/MA’AN) – The Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, said yesterday that, it killed an Israeli soldier, during clashes in Khan Younis, southern Gaza. The incident occurred in the Abasan al-Kabira area, east of Khan Younis, as Hamas fighters attacked a gathering of Israeli soldiers and…

Afghan Population Estimated At Over 36 Million

KABUL, Jul 10 (NNN-BNA) – Mohammad Halim Rafi, spokesman for the National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA), estimated the population of Afghanistan to be as high as 36.4 million, according to a local media outlet, Tolonews. According to the video message of the official, 51 percent of the country’s population…

Over 2,600 Afghan Refugee Families Returned Home In A Single Day

KABUL, Jul 10 (NNN-BNA) – More than 2,600 Afghan refugee families, the majority of whom were from Iran, returned home in a single day on Tuesday, it was reported yesterday. A total of 2,604 Afghan refugee families returned to Afghanistan on Tuesday, with 98 families coming from neighbouring Pakistan, while…

Seoul Court Issues Warrant To Arrest Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol

SEOUL, Jul 10 (NNN-YONHAP) – A Seoul court, today, issued a warrant, to arrest former South Korean President, Yoon Suk-yeol, over last Dec’s martial law decree, marking his second detention, in connection with the case. The Seoul Central District Court issued the warrant, after a hearing, following a request by…

Ghana-China Trade Hits 11.8 Billion USD As Diplomatic Ties Mark 65 Years

ACCRA, Jul 10 (NNN-GNA) – Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, Tong Defa, said that, bilateral trade between Ghana and China grew by 7.1 percent year-on-year, to 11.8 billion U.S. dollars in 2024. Speaking at the launching ceremony of activities marking the 65th anniversary of bilateral ties between the two countries, Tong…

Malaysian PM Urges ASEAN Unity To Face Weaponisation Of Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 10 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Weaponisation of international trade must be met with unity among the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) grouping, in order to weather disruptions and maintain a principled stand on free and open trade, Malaysian Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, said here yesterday. In his opening…

Man Seriously Injured In Targeted Melbourne Shooting

SYDNEY, Jul 9 (NNN-AAP) – A man has been seriously injured, in a late-night shooting, in south-east suburbs in Melbourne, the capital city of Australia’s state of Victoria. Emergency services were called to reports of a man being found with gunshot wounds, in Hampton, about 13 km south-east of central…

Singapore To Hire 1,000 New Teachers Annually In Coming Years

SINGAPORE, Jul 9 (NNN-XINHUA) – Singapore will recruit 1,000 new teachers annually, over the next few years, Education Minister, Desmond Lee, announced, today. This represents an increase from the previous intake of about 700 teachers each year. Speaking at the annual Teachers’ Investiture Ceremony, at the National Institute of Education…

60 More Palestinians Killed By Israel Across Gaza Yesterday, Bringing The Death Toll To Over 57,575

GAZA, Jul 9 (NNN-XINHUA) – At least 60 Palestinians, including six freed prisoners and a paramedic, were killed, in Israeli airstrikes and gunfire across Gaza yesterday, according to Palestinian sources. Six people were killed by Israeli shelling on two tents, housing displaced persons in Khan Younis, southern Gaza and the…

18 Missing In Nepal Floods

KATHMANDU, Jul 9 (NNN-XINHUA) – Eighteen people, including six Chinese nationals, went missing in floods, triggered by incessant rainfalls yesterday morning, in northern Nepal. According to the Chinese Embassy in Nepal, six Chinese nationals and eight Nepali nationals went missing, as they had been working together on facilities aided by…