DPRK Repeats Its Unwillingness For More Talks With U.S.

PYONGYANG, July 7 (NNN-KCNA) – The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) is unwilling to talk face to face with the United States, and urged South Korea to stay away from meddling in Pyongyang’s affairs, a senior DPRK diplomat reaffirmed today. “Explicitly speaking once again, we have no intention to…

Seven Killed In Monsoon Rain In Pakistan’s Karachi

ISLAMABAD, July 7 (NNN-APP) – At least seven people died and scores of others injured, in separate rain-related accidents in Pakistan’s southern city of Karachi, due to the first seasonal monsoon rain on Monday. After weeks of extremely hot weather, residents of Karachi found solace when the first monsoon rain…

Pakistan’s Central Bank Extends Loan Scheme To Facilitate Medical Sector Amid COVID-19

ISLAMABAD, July 7 (NNN-APP) – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), decided to extend its loan scheme to hospitals and manufacturing units interested in producing protective gears and equipment, to combat COVID-19. In a statement, the bank said, in view of health emergency in the country, hospitals which are treating…

Tokyo’s COVID-19 Cases Top 100 For Fifth Straight Day

TOKYO, July 7 (NNN-NHK) – Tokyo metropolitan government confirmed 102 new daily COVID-19 cases in the capital on Monday, marking the fifth successive day, infections have topped 100 in Tokyo, amid a prolonged resurgence of cases. Of the 102 new cases, the trend of younger people being infected continued, the…

Singapore Reports 183 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, July 7 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH), reported 183 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 44,983. Of the new cases, three are imported cases, 23 are community cases and the rest are linked with the dormitories of foreign workers.…

Strong Quake Jolts Western Indonesia, No Tsunami Alert Issued

JAKARTA, July 7 (NNN-ANTARA) – An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale, rocked Indonesia’s western Central Java province on Tuesday morning (this morning), the meteorology and geophysics agency said. The agency did not issue a warning for tsunami. The quake struck at 5: 54 a.m. Jakarta time, Tuesday (2254…

Israeli FM Says West Bank Annexation “Not On The Agenda”

JERUSALEM, July 7 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israeli Foreign Minister, Gabi Ashkenazi, said, the annexation of the occupied West Bank is currently not on the government’s agenda. “It is not on the agenda for today or tomorrow,” Ashkenazi told Kan Bet Radio, days after Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu’s target-date on July 1…

Qatar Reports 616 New COVID-19 Cases, 99,799 In Total

DOHA, July 6 (NNN-QNA) – Qatar’s Health Ministry, on Sunday announced 616 new infections of COVID-19, increasing the total number of confirmed cases in the Gulf state to 99,799. Meanwhile, 1,897 people recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 92,284, while five others died, raising the fatalities to 128,…

Israel In “Emergency Situation” Over COVID-19 Resurgence: PM

JERUSALEM, July 6 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said on Sunday that, Israel is “in an emergency situation” over a rapid resurgence of the COVID-19 across the country. “This outbreak will see an increase and a doubling of the number of severe cases,” he told his weekly cabinet…

Lebanon Holds Audience-Free Concert To Mark Centenary Of Greater Lebanon Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

BEIRUT, July 6 (NNN-NNA) – The Baalbek International Festival’s committee, launched last night, an audience-free concert, in the temple of Bacchus, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Greater Lebanon. The concert, named the Sound of Resilience, was broadcast on Lebanese and international TV channels, as well as, social media to…