Bio-security Measures At Australian Airports To Remain In Place “For Years”: Minister

CANBERRA, Apr 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Australian government has flagged strong bio-security measures at the nation’s airports, once restrictions on international travel are lifted. Peter Dutton, minister for home affairs, told Sky News Australia on Sunday (today) that, following the pandemic, the Australian Border Force (ABF) will have responsibility for…

Over Two Dozen People Killed In Afghanistan As Taliban Refuses Gov’t Offer For Ceasefire In Ramadan

KABUL, Apr 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) – At least 28 Afghans, including four civilians, have been killed and more than two dozen more civilians injured, over the past 24 hours in Afghanistan, after the Taliban outfit refused government offer, to observe ceasefire during Ramadan, the Muslim holy fasting month that began on…

Iran’s Petrochem Revenues To Drop By 30 Percent Over COVID-19: Report

TEHRAN, Apr 26 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s revenues from exports of petrochemical products will decrease by nearly one-third, as the COVID-19 pandemic posed an adverse effect on the international market. Revenues from petrochemical exports will fall by at least 30 percent in the current year, compared with that of the previous…

Lebanese Gov’t Loses Confidence Of People: PM

BEIRUT, Apr 26 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Prime Minister, Hassan Diab, said on Saturday that, the government in Lebanon has lost, over the past years, the confidence of the people because of its malpractices, LBCI local TV channel reported. “The government has lost confidence of the people, because officials worked on…

Turkey Confirms 2,861 New COVID-19 Cases, 107,773 In Total

ANKARA, Apr 26 (NNN-ANADOLU) – The Turkish health minister, Fahrettin Koca, on Saturday, reported 2,861 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number in the country to 107,773. Meanwhile, deaths from the virus have reached 2,706, after 106 new ones were registered, Fahrettin Koca, tweeted. Turkey conducted a total of 38,308…

2,000 Protest In Tel Aviv Against Unity Government

TEL AVIV, Apr 26 (NNN-HAARETZ) – Some 2,000 protesters are demonstrating at Rabin Square in Tel Aviv, against Benjamin Netanyahu and the establishment of the unity government. The protesters wave Israeli flags and black flags, while holding signs that read “corrupt home” and “bribery fraud.” Protesters were required by police…

Israel’s Health Minister, Criticised For COVID-19 Response, Announces He Plans To Resign

JERUSALEM, Apr 26 (NNN-MA’AN) – As the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, Israel and the Palestinian territories are working to curb the spread of the disease among their populations. 15,298 Israelis have so far tested positive for the virus; 199 have died. In the West Bank, 480 cases have…

UN, EU Warn Israel Against West Bank Annexation

VIENNA, Apr 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The United Nations and the European Union warned Israel not to annex the occupied West Bank. The UN’s special Middle East envoy, Nickolay Mladenov, said, such a move would be a “devastating blow” to the internationally-backed two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, as the EU…

Palestine Urges Israel To Release Prisoner Diagnosed With COVID-19

RAMALLAH, Apr 26 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestine, on Saturday, urged Israel to release a Palestinian prisoner, diagnosed with COVID-19, three days after he was arrested by Israeli forces in the West Bank. Saeb Erekat, secretary-general of the Palestine Liberation Organisation, accused Israel of violating international law by continuing the detention of…

Singapore Reports 618 New COVID-19 Cases

SINGAPORE, Apr 26 (NNN-CNA) – Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 618 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 12,693. Of the newly confirmed cases, 81 percent were linked to known clusters, while the rest were pending contact tracing. Of the new cases,…