Indian Army’s Cross Border Firing Hits UN Vehicle: Pakistani Military

ISLAMABAD, Dec 19 (NNN-APP) – The Pakistani military said last night that, a cross border firing by the Indian forces, hit a vehicle of the United Nations’ military observers, near the Line of Control (LoC), in the disputed Kashmir region. A statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Surpasses 10 Million

NEW DELHI, Dec 19 (NNN-PTI) – India’s COVID-19 tally surpassed 10 million today, reaching 10,004,599, as 25,152 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours, the latest data from the health ministry shows. According to the data, the death toll mounted to 145,136 as 347 patients have died since…

COVID-19 Infections Rise To 114,198 In Myanmar

YANGON, Dec 19 (NNN-MNA) – The number of COVID-19 infections has risen to 114,198 in Myanmar, as of yesterday, according to a release from the Health and Sports Ministry. The country reported 1,116 new COVID-19 cases and 21 more deaths in the past 24 hours, the release said. As of…

Spain To Start Vaccinations Against COVID-19 On Dec 27: Health Minister

MADRID, Dec 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Spanish Health Minister, Salvador Illa said yesterday that vaccinations against COVID-19 will begin in Spain on Dec 27. The first vaccinations will use the BioNTech Pfizer vaccine, which will arrive in Spain on Dec 26. “If Europe agreed that vaccination begins in a coordinated manner,…

Peruvian Military To Enforce Christmas, New Year Lockdown Measures

LIMA, Dec 19 (NNN-ANDINA) – Peruvian Army will be deployed to enforce traffic restrictions on Christmas and New Year, as part of lockdown measures, aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19. Private vehicles will be banned from circulating on Dec 24-25, and 31, and on Jan 1. “The police and…

Bangladesh’s Educational Institutions To Remain Closed Till Jan 16 Amid COVID- 19

DHAKA, Dec 19 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh again extended the closure of educational institutions, except madrasas (Islamic religious schools), following a fresh surge of COVID-19 cases and deaths in the current cold weather. The Ministry of Education said, the government extended the closure of all educational institutions till Jan 16, next…

Yemen’s President Orders Formation Of New Power-Sharing Government

ADEN, Dec 19 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s internationally-recognised President, Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi, ordered the formation of a new power-sharing government. According to a presidential decree, Hadi chose former Prime Minister, Maeen Abdulmalik, to lead the new power-sharing government, formed equally between the country’s northern and southern provinces. The new power-sharing cabinet…

Zambia Launches Nuclear Policy Blueprint

LUSAKA, Dec 19 (NNN-ZANIS) – Zambia launched a nuclear policy, meant to provide guidance to the country’s national nuclear programme. The National Nuclear Policy was meant to put the nation, on a path to exploit nuclear technology. Minister of Higher Education, Brian Mushimba, said during the launch that, the policy…

Japan Approves Building Of Two Aegis Ships, Development Of Standoff Missiles Amid Opposition

TOKYO, Dec 19 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s Cabinet, yesterday approved the building of two vessels, equipped with Aegis missile interceptor systems, and the development of standoff missiles, capable of attacking targets outside of enemies’ firing range. The move, opposed by opposition lawmakers, follows high-profile scrapping of the planned deployment of two…

Indian PM Defends Farm Laws, Accuses Opposition Of Betraying, Misleading Farmers

NEW DELHI, Dec 19 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, strongly defended the three contentious farm laws and accused the opposition parties of betraying and misleading the farmers. The farm laws triggered massive protests in and outside India’s national capital, Delhi, with thousands of farmers occupying roads. Yesterday marked…