One Hospitalised, Two Arrested After Fight In Melbourne’s Shopping Centre

SYDNEY, May 25 (NNN-AAP) – One man was hospitalised and two others were arrested, after a fight that forced a Melbourne shopping centre into lockdown, this afternoon. Police in the Australian state of Victoria said in a statement that, emergency services were called to reports of a fight, involving around…

Thunderstorms, Heavy Rains Hit Delhi

NEW DELHI, May 25 (NNN-PTI) – Delhi and nearby states were hit by strong thunderstorms, accompanied by heavy rains and lightning, last night, leading to severe water-logging, uprooted trees and over 100 flights affected in several north Indian states. Buses, cars and other vehicles were seen submerged in water, collected…

Erdogan Met Syrian Interim Leader On Bilateral Ties, Regional Developments

ISTANBUL, May 25 (NNN-TRT) – Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Syrian interim leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, met yesterday in Istanbul, to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments, the Turkish presidential office said. The closed-door meeting lasted for an hour and a half, according to a statement by the office. The…

Aid Entering Gaza Accounts For Less Than One Percent Of Population’s Needs: Hamas

GAZA, May 25 (NNN-WAFA) – The Hamas-run Gaza government media office, said yesterday that, the humanitarian aid that has entered the Gaza Strip accounts for less than one percent of the Gaza population’s basic needs. “During the 84 days of the blockade and complete closure, at least 46,200 trucks loaded…

Seven Iranian Prisoners Repatriated From Kazakhstan: Deputy Minister

TEHRAN, May 25 (NNN-IRNA) – Seven Iranian nationals, imprisoned in Kazakhstan, were repatriated yesterday, to serve the rest of their jail terms in Iran. The convicts were transferred to Iran through the efforts of the Iranian Justice Ministry, Foreign Ministry, and the Iranian embassy in Astana, Askar Jalalian, Iran’s deputy…

10th Ulan Bator International Marathon Attracted Nearly 30,000 Runners

ULAN BATOR, May 25 (NNN-APA) – The 10th edition of Ulan Bator International Marathon was held here yesterday. The marathon was co-organised by the municipal government of Ulan Bator and the Physical Culture and Sports Authority of Mongolia. Around 30,000 professional and amateur runners from more than 41 countries and…

16 Rare Wild Cattle In Cambodia Guided Onto Truck By Helicopter

PHNOM PENH, May 25 (NNN-AKP) – A total of 16 critically endangered Banteng, in Cambodia, were guided onto a truck by helicopter for the first time and relocated into a wildlife sanctuary successfully, conservationist groups said yesterday. Banteng is a species of wild cattle recently listed as Critically Endangered on…

Construction Of 400-Bed Children’s Hospital Begins In W. Afghanistan

KABUL, May 25 (NNN-BNA) – Afghan authorities have started constructing a 400-bed children’s specialised hospital, in western Afghanistan’s Herat province, it was reported yesterday. The hospital is funded by a local businessman, in the provincial capital, Herat City, at a cost of five million U.S. dollars, to provide healthcare services…

Lebanon Pushed Ahead With Local Elections Despite Border Conflict, Displacement

BEIRUT, May 25 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon moved forward with municipal elections, in its conflict-ravaged south yesterday, pressing ahead despite ongoing Israeli airstrikes, widespread displacement, and severe logistical challenges. The vote is held in the governorates of South Lebanon and Nabatieh, even as large parts of the border region remain under…

Over 10,000 Properties Damaged In Floodwaters In Southeast Australia: Emergency Authority

SYDNEY, May 24 (NNN-AAP) – Emergency service authority of Australia’s state of New South Wales (NSW), said today that, early estimates suggest more than 10,000 properties have been damaged in floodwaters in the state’s eastern regions. The State Emergency Service (SES) Chief Superintendent, Paul McQueen, told reporters this morning that,…