Iraq Slams Attacks By Militant Groups Against Diplomatic Missions

BAGHDAD, Sept 28 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi top leaders on Sunday confirmed that the recent attacks by unidentified militant groups on diplomatic missions are targeting Iraq’s sovereignty. A statement by the Iraqi presidency office said, President Barham Salih held a meeting with Prime Minister, Mustafa al-Kadhimi, Parliament Speaker, Mohammed al-Halbousi, and…

Jordan Secures 700-Mln-Euro Soft Loan From EU

AMMAN, Sept 28 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan, on Sunday, signed a soft loan agreement with the European Union (EU), under which the kingdom will receive 700 million euros (813.93 million U.S. dollars). The financing programme by the EU will be disbursed to Jordan in three batches, starting from Oct, the Ministry…

Roundup: COVID-19 Cases In Iran Reach 446,448; Israel Halts Celebration Of Jewish Festival Amid COVID-19 Resurgence

CAIRO, Sept 28 (NNN-MENA) – The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases rose to 446,448 in Iran on Sunday. Meanwhile, Israel decided to halt the marking of Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement, under a nationwide lockdown, to fight against the resurgence of the virus. Iran, the hardest-hit country in…

Bangladesh’s July-Aug Trade Deficit Narrows About 66 Percent

DHAKA, Sept 28 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh’s trade deficit narrowed about 66 percent to nearly 700 million U.S. dollars, in the first two months of the current 2020-21 fiscal year (July 2020- June 2021), official statistics showed recently. According to statistics of the central bank of Bangladesh, the country exported 6.73…

India’s COVID-19 Tally Surpasses Six Million

NEW DELHI, Sept 28 (NNN-UNI) – India’s COVID-19 tally surpassed six million today, reaching 6,074,702, as the death toll reached 95,542, said the latest data, released by the health ministry. As many as 82,170 new cases and 1,039 deaths were registered in the past 24 hours across the country. Still…

Singapore Reports 15 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Sept 28 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 15 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 57,700. Of the new cases, five are imported cases, but there are no cases in the community on Sunday. Eight more cases have been…

Landslides Kill 10 In Indonesia’s North Kalimantan

JAKARTA, Sept 28 (NNN-ANTARA) – Ten people were killed, after landslides struck North Kalimantan province, in central Indonesia early this morning (Monday), with risk assessment being undertaken, two officials said. Heavy downpours triggered landslides in three spots in Tarakan city of the province, but did not cause evacuation, Head of…

Brunei Targets 60 Percent Nationwide Electric Vehicle Sales By 2035: Report

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Sept 28 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei is looking to increase the share of electric vehicles to 60 percent of the total annual vehicle sales, as one of the key strategies under the Brunei National Climate Change Policy (BNCCP), a senior government official said. “We are trying to come…

Aussie State Eases COVID-19 Restrictions, Scraps Curfew Ahead Of Schedule

SYDNEY, Sept 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Australian state of Victoria further eased COVID-19 restrictions, including scrapping a nightly curfew ahead of schedule, with the new rules applying from today. After nearly two months, a nightly curfew was lifted in the state capital of Melbourne, outdoor social gatherings were increased to…

India’s COVID-19 Recoveries Higher Than Number Of New Cases: Health Ministry

NEW DELHI, Sept 28 (NNN-PTI) – The number of recovered COVID-19 cases in India is higher than the number of fresh cases registered over the past nine consecutive days, confirmed an official in the federal health ministry on Sunday. As per the ministry’s data, released on Sunday morning, as many…