Three Terrorists Killed, Two Injured In Military Operations In SW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, May 20 (NNN-APP) – Three terrorists were killed in two separate operations conducted by security forces, in Pakistan’s south-western Balochistan province, the military said. The intelligence-based operations were conducted in Awaran and Kech districts, on Saturday and Sunday respectively, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the…

Vietnam Marked Ho Chi Minh’s Birth Anniversary With National Commemorations

HANOI, May 20 (NNN-VNA) – A series of commemorative activities were held across Vietnam for two days, to mark the 135th birth anniversary of the country’s late President, Ho Chi Minh. In Hanoi, a special art programme titled: “You Are Ho Chi Minh” was held on Sunday, at Ba Dinh…

Iran Summoned British Envoy Over Detention Of Nationals, Anti-Tehran Accusations

TEHRAN, May 20 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s foreign ministry, on Sunday, summoned the British charge d’affaires, to protest “suspicious and unjustified” arrests of several Iranians in Britain, on “false” charges and “unrealistic” accusations against Tehran. In the absence of the British ambassador, the British envoy was summoned by Shahram Ghazi-Zadeh, director…

Yemen’s Houthis Threaten To Target Israeli Airports Again In Coming Hours

ADEN, May 19 (NNN-YPA) – Yemen’s Houthis, announced yesterday that, they would conduct more military operations against Ben Gurion Airport and other unspecified Israeli airports within hours, in response to Israel’s escalation of attacks in Gaza and recent strikes on Yemen. The announcement was made by Nasruddin Amer, deputy chief…

S. Korea’s Democratic Party Candidate Leads Poll For June 3 Presidential Election

SEOUL, May 19 (NNN-YONHAP) – Lee Jae-myung, presidential candidate of South Korea’s majority liberal Democratic Party, led a poll for the June 3 presidential election, Flower Research survey showed, today. Lee came out on top with a support rate of 52.1 percent, taking a big lead over Kim Moon-soo, the…

Bangladesh Approves Nearly 19 Billion USD Annual Development Expenditure

DHAKA, May 19 (NNN-BSS) – The highest economic policy-making body of the Bangladeshi government, approved a 2.3 trillion taka (nearly 19 billion U.S. dollars) Annual Development Programme (ADP) for the next fiscal year 2025-26 (Jul 2025-Jun 2026). The amount is 6.58 percent higher than that of the revised ADP of…

Mongolian Banking Sector’s Net Foreign Assets Declined 49.9 Percent In Apr

ULAN BATOR, May 19 (NNN-APA) – The Mongolian banking sector’s net foreign assets declined by 49.9 percent year-on-year, to reach 4.9 trillion Mongolian tugriks (1.37 billion U.S. dollars), local media reported today, citing data from the National Statistics Office (NSO). During the period, the net domestic assets of Mongolia’s banks…

Egyptian President Urges Immediate Gaza Ceasefire During Meeting With U.S. Official

CAIRO, May 19 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, yesterday called for reaching an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, and facilitating the flow of humanitarian aid into the war-torn enclave, during a meeting with a visiting U.S. official. Sisi made the appeal in Cairo, when meeting with Massad Boulos,…

Eight Rescued From Floodwaters Amid Heavy Rainfall In Eastern Australia

SYDNEY, May 19 (NNN-AAP) – Eight people have been rescued from floodwaters, in the Australian state of New South Wales, amid heavy rainfall. The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM), this morning issued a severe weather warning, for parts of five NSW regions over 100 km north of Sydney. It warned of…

Floods Leave Four Dead, Three Injured In N. Vietnam

HANOI, May 19 (NNN-VNA) – Torrential rain and flooding, have left four people dead and three others injured, in northern Vietnam’s Bac Kan province, according to the latest update. Two victims died in flash floods, while the other two were buried in landslides triggered by the heavy rains, said the…