1st Major Wind Power Project Launched In Afghanistan’s Herat Province

KABUL, Jun 1 (NNN-BNA) – The construction work of a major wind power generation project, in western Herat province, began yesterday, signalling Afghanistan’s pursuit of renewable energy and reduced dependence on imports, said the Afghan power company, Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS). The implementation of this project will ensure access…

Afghan Gov’t Signs MoU With Aid Agency To Assist Displaced Families

KABUL, Jun 1 (NNN-BNA) – The Afghan Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a leading aid agency, to assist thousands of displaced families, the ministry said in a statement, yesterday. The aid exceeds 857,000 U.S. dollars, and will benefit 5,148 displaced families, the…

Australia Calls U.S. Plan To Double Steel, Aluminum Tariffs “Unjustified” Act Of “Self Harm”

CANBERRA, Jun 1 (NNN-AAP) – Australia’s Minister for Trade and Tourism, Don Farrell, yesterday, described U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to double tariffs on steel and aluminum as, “unjustified” and an act of economic “self harm.” Trump said on Friday that, he plans to increase the tariff on steel and…

Traffic Accidents Killed 245 In Nepal In One Month

KATHMANDU, Jun 1 (NNN-XINHUA) – Nineteen children and 226 adults lost their lives in 3,049 traffic accidents between Apr 14 and May 14, across Nepal, police said. A total of 719 others were seriously injured and 4,035 sustained minor injuries in the accidents involving 4,565 vehicles, Nepal Police said, in…

Iran Rejects IAEA Report As “Politically Motivated”

TEHRAN, Jun 1 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran, yesterday, dismissed a report by the UN nuclear watchdog as, “politically motivated and lacking balance,” saying, it failed to “accurately reflect the scale of Tehran’s cooperation” with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). In a joint statement issued by the Foreign Ministry and the…

Death Toll Of Indonesia’s Quarry Landslides Rises To 17

JAKARTA, Jun 1 (NNN-ANTARA) – The death toll of landslides at a quarry in Indonesia’s West Java province on Friday, increased to 17, with eight others missing, an official said, yesterday. “Three bodies were found by rescuers today, so we will search for the eight others,” said Mamang Fatmono, acting…

Israel Says Hamas Undermining Ceasefire Talks; Hamas Denies Rejection, Calls U.S. Envoy “Biased;” Death Toll: 54,381

JERUSALEM, Jun 1 (NNN-XINHUA) – Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu’s office, said yesterday that, Israel has accepted an updated U.S.-mediated proposal for a hostage release deal, while accusing Hamas of stalling progress by rejecting the framework. “Hamas’ response is unacceptable and brings the situation backward,” the statement read, citing U.S.…

Malaysian PM Calls For Strategic Connectivity, Open Trade During Shangri-La Dialogue

SINGAPORE, Jun 1 (NNN-XINHUA) – Malaysian Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, said here yesterday that, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is dedicated to promoting open and fair trade, while recognising the potential risks associated with global fragmentation. In a special address during the 22nd edition of the Shangri-La Dialogue,…

Indian Military Confirms Fighter Jets Lost In Recent Clash With Pakistan

NEW DELHI, Jun 1 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian military, yesterday, confirmed for the first time that, it lost fighter jets during the clash with Pakistan earlier this month. The confirmation was made by India’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Anil Chauhan, in an interview with foreign media in Singapore, Indian…

Malaysia’s Capital A Returns To Profitability In Q1

KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 1 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia’s Capital A, the owner of budget airline AirAsia, has returned to profitability in the first quarter of 2025. The firm said in a statement on Friday that, the group posted a profit after tax of 194 million ringgit (45.58 million U.S. dollars), a…