Roundup: UN Chief Alarmed By Reports Of Israel Expanding Operations, Blocking Aid In Gaza

UNITED NATIONS, May 7 (NNN-XINHUA) – Reports that Israel is expanding military operations in Gaza, have alarmed the UN chief, a UN spokesman said, and UN aid entities have condemned a reported scheme to privatise aid distribution. Farhan Haq, deputy spokesman for UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, said at a daily…

Turkish Police Detain 208 Suspects Linked To 2016 Coup Attempt

ANKARA, May 7 (NNN-TRT) – Turkish authorities detained 208 suspects yesterday, in connection with alleged links to the Gulen movement, which it calls a terrorist group, and blames for a 2016 coup attempt. The nationwide crackdown targeted individuals suspected of infiltrating state institutions, and maintaining ties with the group, Turkish…

Trump’s Remarks Over Gaza Aid Seeks To Justify Starvation Policy: Hamas

GAZA, May 7 (NNN-XINHUA) – Hamas, yesterday, rejected U.S. President, Donald Trump’s remarks, accusing the movement of controlling humanitarian aid in Gaza, considering it “justification for the crime of systematic starvation.” “They are also consistent with the policies of the occupation, which uses starvation as a weapon, in flagrant violation…

Urgent: Pakistan Downs Third Indian Jet In Retaliation For Overnight Strikes

ISLAMABAD, May 7 (NNN-APP) – The Pakistan Air Force (PAF), has shot down another Indian fighter jet, in response to overnight airstrikes carried out by India, at multiple locations in Pakistan, sources from the Pakistani military said, today. This is the third Indian fighter jet that has been shot down,…

Urgent: India Confirms Air Strikes On Pakistan-Controlled Kashmir

NEW DELHI, May 7 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian government, today confirmed carrying out air strikes on nine identified “terrorist-training camps,” located in the Pakistan-controlled Kashmir. Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi personally monitored the air strikes, according to Indian media reports.– NNN-PTI

Eight Killed, 35 Injured, Two Missing After India Strikes Six Locations In Pakistan – Military

ISLAMABAD, May 7 (NNN-APP) – India fired missiles at Pakistan early this morning, in a major escalation of tensions between the nuclear-armed rivals, as Islamabad vowed to retaliate. The Indian government said, it had attacked nine sites, describing them as “precision strikes at terrorist camps,” in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, days after…

Japan’s Former Emperor Hospitalised For Heart Checkup

TOKYO, May 7 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s Former Emperor Akihito, was admitted to a hospital in Tokyo yesterday afternoon, for detailed tests, following an earlier checkup, indicating a high likelihood of myocardial ischemia. According to the Imperial Household Agency, although the former Emperor is not experiencing any symptoms, previous tests suggested…

Egypt Says Six Billion USD In State Asset Sales Completed Under Privatisation Push

CAIRO, May 6 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt has finalised deals worth six billion U.S. dollars, under its programme to sell stakes in state-owned companies, the government announced, yesterday. The announcement came in a cabinet statement, following a meeting chaired by Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, to review progress of the asset sale…

New Zealand Lawmaker Proposes Social Media Ban For Under-16s

WELLINGTON, May 6 (NNN-RNZ) – A New Zealand lawmaker is pushing for legislation, that would ban children under 16 from accessing social media, in a move that could see the country follow Australia’s lead in tightening regulations on digital platforms. New Zealand National Party MP, Catherine Wedd, has introduced a…

Vietnam’s Trade Surplus Reaches 3.79 Billion USD In Four Months

HANOI, May 6 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam saw a trade surplus of 3.79 billion U.S. dollars in the first four months of this year, the National Statistics Office said, today. The office reported that, during the cited period, the total import-export turnover of goods hit 276.89 billion dollars, up 15.7 percent…