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…

COVID-19 Cases In Israel Nudge 30,000

JERUSALEM, July 6 (NNN-MA’AN) – The Israeli health ministry, reported 788 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, raising the total number in the country to 29,958. Meanwhile, the death toll increased from 330 to 331, while the number of patients in serious condition increased from 84 to 86, out of 333…

UAE Announces Broad Gov’t Reshuffle Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

DUBAI, July 6 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE), announced a broad government reshuffle on Sunday, merging several ministries and departments, and appointing new economy and industry ministers. The restructuring was announced by UAE Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, on his official Twitter account. The move…

Two Killed, Seven Missing As Ship Capsizes In Waters Off Central Indonesia

JAKARTA, July 6 (NNN-ANTARA) – Two people were killed and seven others went missing, as a ship went down in waters off East Nusa Tenggara province, in the central part of Indonesia on Sunday, a top rescuer said. The ship, named KM Kasih 25, carrying 28 people, sank in Fakuafu…

Brunei Retains High-Income Economy Status: Report

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, July 6 (NNN-BB NEWS) – Brunei maintains its high-income economy status, according to the World Bank’s latest report. The World Bank classifications have put Brunei with a gross national income (GNI) per capita of 32,230 U.S. dollars, which is second highest in Southeast Asia after Singapore (59,590…

Fiji Reports One New COVID-19 Case

SUVA, July 6 (NNN-SPI NEWS) – Fiji confirmed today, one new COVID-19 case, one month after the island nation declared it was free of the virus. Fiji’s Acting Permanent Secretary for the Health Ministry, James Fong, announced today that, a 66-year-old man, who returned from India on Saturday, tested positive…

Four Naxal Rebels Killed In Gunfight In India’s Odisha

NEW DELHI, July 6 (NNN-PTI) – Four Naxal rebels were killed Sunday in a gunfight in India’s eastern state of Odisha, police said. The gunfight erupted inside the forest area in Tumudibandha of Kandhamal district, about 256 km west of Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Odisha. “Today a gunfight broke…