Abdullah Bin Zayed, Malaysian Foreign Minister Review Bilateral Ties, Global Fight Against COVID-19

ABU DHABI, Apr 28 (NNN-WAM) – Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Hishamuddin Hussein, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia, today discussed, in a Video Conference call, ties of friendship and joint cooperation between the UAE and Malaysia. Sheikh Abdullah extended greetings…

Drilling Results Reveal Gas In Block 4 Of Lebanon’s Territorial Waters

BEIRUT, Apr 28 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Energy and Water Minister, Raymond Ghajar, said on Monday that, drilling results in Block 4 of Lebanon’s territorial waters, proved the presence of gas in the geological region, bordering the Lebanese coast, it was reported. “This region is promising, since the basic elements of…

Iran Says U.S. Should Respect Int’l Maritime Regulation

TEHRAN, Apr 28 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian Armed Forces, on Monday, said that, the vessels of the United States and its allies, should respect international regulations while passing through Iran’s southern waters in the Sea of Oman and the Gulf, Tehran Times daily reported. The Iranian Armed Forces said, in…

Israel Confirms 15,555 COVID-19 Cases, 204 Deaths

JERUSALEM, Apr 28 (NNN-MA’AN) – The number of COVID-19 cases in Israel has risen to 15,555, after 112 new patients were diagnosed on Monday, the state’s Ministry of Health said. Also, three COVID-19 patients died on Monday, bringing the death toll of the pandemic in Israel to 204. The number…

Turkish President Orders 3-Day Lock-down To Curb COVID-19 Spread

ISTANBUL, Apr 28 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared three days of lock-down in 31 provinces, starting from May 1, to curb the spread of COVID-19. After attending a video cabinet meeting from Istanbul, Erdogan said, weekend curfews would continue until the end of Eid al-Fitr, a Muslim…

Yemen’s Only Confirmed COVID-19 Case Recovers

ADEN, Apr 28 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s Ministry of Health announced that the first and only confirmed case of COVID-19 has recovered, in the eastern province of Hadramout. The pro-government ministry announced officially in a statement “the recovery of the only case of COVID-19, registered previously in the port city of…

UN Envoy Expresses Concern Over Political Development In Southern Yemen

SANAA, Apr 28 (NNN-SABA) – UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, expressed concern over the declaration of self-rule by the Yemeni Southern Transitional Council (STC), in the southern port city of Aden. “Now, more than ever, all political actors must cooperate in good faith, refrain from taking escalation actions,…

Lifeline Package Announced For Australia’s Locked-Down Zoos, Aquariums

CANBERRA, Apr 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Australian government announced a support package for the nation’s zoos, to help them feed and care for their animals during COVID-19 closures. Simon Birmingham, the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, today announced a 94.6-million-Australian-dollar (61-million-U.S.-dollar) lifeline for zoos, wildlife parks and aquariums, which…

S.Korea Reports 14 More COVID-19 Cases, 10,752 In Total

SEOUL, Apr 28 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 14 more cases of the COVID-19 compared to 24 hours ago as of 0:00 a.m. Tuesday local time, raising the total number of infections to 10,752. The daily caseload hovered around 10 for the 10th straight day. Of the new cases, 12…

Australian Treasurer To Update Nation On COVID-19 Economic Impacts On May 12

CANBERRA, Apr 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australia’s Treasurer will provide an unprecedented update, on the impact of COVID-19 on the budget, on May 12. Josh Frydenberg and Finance Minister, Mathias Cormann, on Monday night, announced that they will use the first day of Parliament’s return, to deliver a ministerial statement, outlining…