Israeli Regime Warns Of Retaliation If Houthi Attacks Continue

JERUSALEM, May 9 (NNN-MA’AN) – The Zionist Israeli regime’s Defence Minister, Israel Katz, warned yesterday, the Houthis will “suffer heavy blows,” if they continue to fire at the regime. Katz said that, the Israeli regime’s forces are “prepared for any mission.” Katz accused the Iranian leadership of funding and arming…

Mideast Countries Call For Restraint Following India-Pakistan Escalation

CAIRO, May 8 (NNN-MENA) – Iran, Egypt, Algeria, and Türkiye, yesterday urged India and Pakistan, to exercise restraint to de-escalate their simmering tensions. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baghaei, yesterday, voiced grave concern over the recent escalation of tensions between India and Pakistan. He reaffirmed Iran’s principled stance on avoiding…

Lao Gov’t Aims To Tackle Education Challenges

VIENTIANE, May 8 (NNN-KPL) – The Lao Ministry of Education and Sports, will continue implementing its strategic plans, to address key challenges, such as a shortage of teachers, and to improve the overall quality of education in Laos. According to a report by the ministry yesterday, officials from both central…

Indonesia’s Danantara To Launch Trust Fund For Social Development

JAKARTA, May 8 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia’s super holding agency, Danantara, is in the process of establishing a trust fund, which is expected to manage up to one billion U.S. dollars, over the next five to six years, a senior official said, yesterday. This was announced by Rosan Roeslani, head of…

At Least 40 More Palestinians Killed In Israeli Attacks On Gaza City; Total Death Toll Since Oct, 2023: 52,653

GAZA, May 8 (NNN-WAFA) – At least 40 more Palestinians were killed and dozens of others wounded, in Israeli’s attacks on Gaza City yesterday, according to Palestinian medical sources. Eyewitnesses said that, an Israeli drone fired at least one missile at a restaurant and a market in the al-Rimal neighbourhood…

26 Civilians Killed, 46 Injured In Indian Attack On Pakistan: Official

ISLAMABAD, May 8 (NNN-APP) – Twenty-six people, including women and children, were killed and 46 others injured, when India attacked civilian settlements in six areas of Pakistan on Tuesday night and yesterday morning, a spokesperson for the Pakistani army’s media wing said. India attacked houses and mosques, targeting civilians in…

Body Found In Northern Australian House Fire

SYDNEY, May 7 (NNN-AAP) – One body has been found and three people, including two children, have been injured critically, in a house fire in northern Australia. Police in Australia’s state of Queensland said in a statement early today that, emergency services were called to reports of a house fire…

Over 17 Million Sri Lankans Voted In Local Gov’t Polls

COLOMBO, May 7 (NNN-XINHUA) – Sri Lanka went for a long-delayed nationwide local government election yesterday, for the first time in seven years. Over 17 million registered voters are eligible to cast their ballots, to elect representatives to 339 local bodies across the island, according to the chairman of the…

Bangladeshi Ex-PM Khaleda Zia Returns Home

DHAKA, May 7 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladeshi ex-Prime Minister, Khaleda Zia, returned to her home in the capital, Dhaka, yesterday, following four months of medical treatment in London. On Jan 8 this year, the 78-year-old former prime minister flew to London in a special air ambulance. Since yesterday morning, thousands of…

12 Killed, Five Injured In Bus Accident In West Sumatra

JAKARTA, May 7 (NNN-ANTARA) – At least 12 people were killed and more than five others injured, in a single-vehicle bus accident, in Padang Panjang city, West Sumatra province, yesterday, an official confirmed. The incident involved a bus operated by the Antar Lintas Sumatra (ALS) company, travelling the Medan-Jakarta route.…