Traffic Accident Killed Five, Injured Seven In Afghanistan

KABUL, May 3 (NNN-BNA) – At least five commuters were killed and seven others injured, in a traffic accident in eastern Afghanistan’s Wardak province, it was reported today. Two vehicles collided in Wardak’s Saidabad district, along the highway linking the capital, Kabul with the southern Kandahar province, last night, the…

Rains, Thunderstorm Leave Four Dead In Delhi

NEW DELHI, May 3 (NNN-PTI) – At least four people died and one was injured, when a huge tree fell on their house, as heavy rains and thunderstorm hit the Indian capital city and its nearby areas yesterday. The tree fell on the one-room house of the family, in the…

Hamas Confirms Delivery Of Gaza Peace Deal Proposal, Including Five-Year Truce, To Mediators

GAZA, May 3 (NNN-WAFA) – Senior Hamas leader, Abdul Rahman Shadid, confirmed yesterday that, the movement had presented to mediators a proposal for a comprehensive Gaza peace deal, which includes a five-year truce. In a press statement, Shadid said, the movement had presented a proposal on Apr 17, calling for…

Arab League, Iraq Condemn Israeli Airstrikes Near Syria’s Presidential Palace

CAIRO/BAGHDAD, May 3 (NNN-MENA/NINA) – The Arab League condemned yesterday, the Israeli airstrikes on targets near the presidential palace in the Syrian capital, Damascus. The pan-Arab organisation, said in a statement that, these airstrikes represent “a dangerous escalation and a rejected and condemned violation of Syria’s sovereignty.” It added that,…

9th Aswan Int’l Women Film Festival Opened In Egypt

ASWAN, Egypt, May 3 (NNN-MENA) – The ninth edition of the Aswan International Women Film Festival (AIWFF), opened here last night, with a red-carpet ceremony. The annual event, attended by dozens of Egyptian and foreign artistes, filmmakers and critics, sheds light on women’s causes and rights through filmmaking. This year’s…

Roundup: Indonesia Intends To Provide Temporary Shelters For Palestinians

by Dames Alexander Sinaga JAKARTA, May 3 (NNN-XINHUA) – Indonesia intends to offer temporary shelters to Palestinian civilians, affected by the ongoing conflict in Gaza, particularly those working in education and healthcare. According to Ahmad Muzani, chairman of the People’s Consultative Assembly, the initiative aims to help them recover from…

Pakistani Envoy To UN Says His Country “Does Not Seek Escalation”

UNITED NATIONS, May 3 (NNN-APP) – A Pakistani envoy to the United Nations said yesterday that, his country “does not seek escalation,” a position he said has been made clear by the political leadership and at all levels. Speaking at a press conference, at the UN headquarters in New York,…

Polls Open On Australia’s General Election Day

CANBERRA, May 3 (NNN-AAP) – Polls have opened on Australia’s general election day, with millions of voters expected to cast their ballots, to decide the composition of the 48th federal parliament. More than 7,000 polling places, operated by the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC), opened across Australia at 8.00 a.m. AEST…

Israel Strikes Near Syria’s Presidential Palace In Support Of Druze Community

JERUSALEM/DAMASCUS, May 3 (NNN-XINHUA) – Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister, Israel Katz, said in a joint statement yesterday that, Israel attacked overnight near the presidential palace in Syria’s capital, Damascus. The strike followed deadly clashes that intensified earlier this week between local Druze fighters and pro-government forces…

Brunei Downstream Oil Sector Expected To Accelerate: Think Tank

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, May 2 (NNN-ANN) – The oil and gas industry will continue to dominate Brunei’s economy, with substantial contributions anticipated from the downstream oil sector, Brunei’s top think tank said, yesterday. In its Economic Outlook for 2025, Brunei’s Centre for Strategic and Policy Studies said, the downstream oil…