One Israeli Soldier Killed In Northern Gaza Yesterday; Israeli forces killed 88 Palestinians, including children and aid seekers

JERUSALEM, Jun 30 (NNN-XINHUA) – An Israeli soldier was killed in the northern Gaza Strip yesterday, the Israeli military said. In a statement, the military said, Sergeant Yisrael Natan Rosenfeld, 20, of the 601st Combat Engineering Battalion of the 401st Brigade, “fell during combat.” Israel’s state-owned Kan TV reported that,…

Monsoon Rains Kill 45 In Four Days Across Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Jun 30 (NNN-APP) – Seven more people have died, in rain-triggered accidents across Pakistan over the past two days, raising the death toll to 45, since the onset of the monsoon season on Jun 26, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said, yesterday. The number of wounded rose to…

Cambodia Boosted Digital Cultural Industry With China

PHNOM PENH, Jun 30 (NNN-AKP) – The 2025 Hi View platform, and the first Cambodian AI short drama, were launched here yesterday, aiming to promote the innovative application of AI-Generated Content (AIGC) technology, in Cambodia’s digital cultural industry. The event was co-organised by China’s Guangxi Yaoxiang Cultural Communication Co., Ltd.…

Indonesia Launched Major EV Battery Project In West Java

JAKARTA, Jun 30 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesian President, Prabowo Subianto, yesterday, attended a groundbreaking ceremony, for a major electric vehicle (EV) battery megaproject in Karawang, Java. With a joint investment of nearly six billion U.S. dollars, the initiative will encompass nickel mining and processing, battery materials production, battery manufacturing, and recycling.…

34 Killed, Four Missing As Monsoon Rains Wreak Havoc In Himachal Pradesh

NEW DELHI, Jun 30 (NNN-PTI) – At least 34 people were killed, four reported missing, and 74 were injured, in the monsoon rains during the past nine days in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, officials said, yesterday. The cumulative damages to the infrastructure during this period have been…

38 Killed, 63 Injured In Rain-Related Accidents Across Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Jun 29 (NNN-APP) – At least 38 people were killed and 63 others injured, in separate rain-related accidents across Pakistan, since the onset of monsoon season in the country, on Jun 26, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), said. Torrential rains also led to the destruction of 78 houses…

Flag Handover Marks Myanmar As Host Of Mekong Tourism Forum In 2026

VIENTIANE, Jun 29 (NNN-KPL) – The 2025 Mekong Tourism Forum concluded successfully, with Laos officially handing over a symbolic flag to Myanmar, the designated host for the 2026 forum. The handover ceremony was led by Phonemaly Inthaphome, director general of the tourism development department, under the Lao Ministry of Information,…

S. Korean President Names Ministers, Secretaries

SEOUL, Jun 29 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korean President, Lee Jae-myung, who took office on Jun 4, named six ministers and two senior secretaries, the presidential office said, today. Koo Yun-cheol, former vice finance minister, was selected to lead the Ministry of Economy and Finance, and double as deputy prime minister…

Sri Lanka To Renovate 100 Railway Stations

COLOMBO, Jun 29 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Sri Lankan government has launched the “Dream Destination” project, to renovate 100 railway stations around the country, the President’s Media Division (PMD), said, in a statement yesterday. The project was launched during a ceremony on Friday evening, which was attended by President Anura Kumara…

Egypt Unearths Three Rock-Cut Ancient Tombs In Aswan’s Necropolis

CAIRO, Jun 29 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian archaeologists have uncovered three ancient rock-cut tombs, in the Qubbet el-Hawa necropolis near Aswan, dating back to the Old Kingdom period (2686-2181 BC), the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said yesterday. The discovery was made during the current excavation season, by an Egyptian team…