15 U.S. States Sue Over Trump’s Executive Order To Fast-Track Fossil Fuel Projects

SAN FRANCISCO, May 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – A coalition of 15 U.S. states is filing a new lawsuit, challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order, declaring a “national energy emergency,” which aims to accelerate fossil fuel development. Washington State Attorney General, Nick Brown, announced the legal action day, during a press briefing.…

Hamas Rejects U.S. Accusations Of Controlling Humanitarian Aid In Gaza

GAZA, May 10 (NNN-WAFA) – Hamas, yesterday, rejected U.S. accusations that, it was controlling humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip. In a press statement, Hamas said that, the accusations made by U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, against Hamas, of controlling Gaza aid are “contrary to the truth.” Huckabee stated…

Six Succumbed To Injuries In Sri Lankan Air Force Helicopter Crash

COLOMBO, May 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – Six military personnel succumbed to their injuries, after a Sri Lankan Air Force helicopter crashed into the Maduru Oya Reservoir, in the country’s North Central Province yesterday morning, said a spokesperson. Air force spokesperson, Eranda Geeganage, said, 12 people, including two pilots, were on board…

Urgent: India Launches Missile Strikes At Three Airbases In Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, May 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – India launched air-to-surface missiles, at three airbases of Pakistan, including the Noor Khan Airbase of Rawalpindi, near Islamabad, a spokesperson of the Pakistani army said.– NNN-XINHUA  

Fire, Smoke Seen After Two Huge Blasts In Pakistan’s Garrison City Rawalpindi

ISLAMABAD, May 10 (NNN-XINHUA) – Fire and smoke were seen near an airbase, after two huge blasts took place early today, in Pakistan’s garrison city of Rawalpindi, in eastern Punjab province, near the capital, Islamabad. The people witnessed two blasts taking place, within a gap of minutes, followed by fire…

Over 9,000 Afghan Refugees Returned Home From Pakistan, Iran In Two Days

KABUL, May 10 (NNN-BNA) – A total of 9,113 Afghan refugees returned to their homeland from neighbouring Iran and Pakistan, on Wednesday and Thursday, Afghanistan’s High Commission for Addressing Returnees Problems said, yesterday. In Apr, more than 250,000 Afghan refugees returned to their homeland from Pakistan and Iran, according to…

Six Dead In Road Accident In North India

NEW DELHI, May 9 (NNN-PTI) – Six persons belonging to the same family died, and two were seriously injured, in an accident in north India, confirmed a local police yesterday. The accident occurred in the Orai area of the country’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh, on Wednesday. The victims were…

Indonesia’s Rice Production Forecast Raises, Creating Export Opportunities: Official

JAKARTA, May 9 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia’s rice production projection for 2025, has been revised to over 34 million tonnes, up from the initial estimate of 32 million tonnes in Nov last year, creating potential opportunities for exports, an official announced, yesterday. According to Sam Herodian, special staff to the Minister…

Three Policemen Killed In Explosion In India’s Telangana

NEW DELHI, May 9 (NNN-PTI) – Three policemen were killed yesterday, in an improvised explosive device blast, triggered by Naxals, in the southern Indian state of Telangana, police said. The attack took place near the Veerabhadravaram-Tadapala hillock of Wazeedu-Perur forest zone, in Mulugu district, about 310 km north-east of Hyderabad,…

Indonesia’s Pharmaceutical Group Posts 23 Million USD Net Profit In Q1

JAKARTA, May 9 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia’s state-owned pharmaceutical holding company, Bio Farma Group, posted a net profit of 380 billion rupiah (about 23 million U.S. dollars), in the first quarter of this year, the company announced, yesterday. During a hearing with the House of Representatives in Jakarta, Shadiq Akasya, president…