Several People Trapped After Factory Collapses During Fire In Indian Capital

NEW DELHI, Jan 2 (NNN-PTI) – Several people, including firefighters, were trapped inside a factory that collapsed today (Thursday), during a devastating fire, officials said. The fire broke out in west Delhi’s Peera Garhi area. According to officials, an explosion during the fire caused collapse of the factory structure, trapping…

Ukraine, Russia Sign Five-Year Gas Transit Deal

KIEV, Jan 2 (NNN-TASS) – Ukraine’s state-run energy company, Naftogaz, and Russia’s gas giant Gazprom, signed a deal that will keep natural gas flowing to Western Europe, Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, said. On his official Facebook, Zelensky said, Ukraine signed a five-year gas transit contract, for which Ukraine will receive…

Austria’s Conservatives, Greens To Form Coalition Gov’t

VIENNA, Jan 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Austria’s conservatives and the Greens agreed to form a coalition government, ending almost three months of negotiations. The agreement means Austria will have the left-wing Greens in government for the first time. “We have reached an agreement,” Sebastian Kurz, Austria’s former chancellor and leader of…

#BoycottCyprus Movement Launched, In Support Of British Teen Over Israel Gang Rape Case

LONDON, Jan 2 (NNN-TNA) – A “boycott Cyprus” movement has been launched in the UK, in support of a teenager, who has been convicted for lying, about being raped whilst on holiday in Cyprus. On Monday, a Cyprus court found the 19-year-old British teen guilty of “wilfully indulging in public…

Sudan Vows To Hold Those Involved In West Darfur Tribal Clashes Accountable

KHARTOUM, Jan 2 (NNN-SUNA) – Sudan’s Sovereign Council vowed to hold those involved in tribal clashes in West Darfur State, accountable. “The unfortunate events witnessed by El Geneina will not pass without accountability. Freedom and democracy do not mean chaos,” Mohamed Hamdan Daqlu, deputy chairman of Sudan’s Sovereign Council, told…

124 Refugees Evacuated From Libya To Niger

TRIPOLI, Jan 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), said Wednesday that, it has evacuated 124 refugees from Libya to Niger. “We wish them a better year ahead, and we will endeavour to help the most vulnerable refugees to safety, out of Libya in the coming…

Tunisia’s PM-Designate Submits Proposed Cabinet To President

TUNIS, Jan 2 (NNN-TAP) – Tunisian Prime Minister-designate, Habib Jemli, said on Wednesday that, he had offered the lineup of his new government to President Kais Saied. “The names of the government ministers will be announced to the public on Thursday (today),” Jemli said, during a press conference in the…

Israeli PM Seeks Immunity In Graft Cases

JERUSALEM, Jan 2 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said, he would ask parliament to grant him immunity from prosecution, in three corruption cases. In a statement broadcast live on Israel’s main TV channels, Netanyahu said, he would submit his request to the Speaker of Parliament, Yuli Edelstein, in…

Lebanon’s Foreign Ministry Condemns Attacks In Iraq

BEIRUT, Jan 2 (NNN-NNA) – The Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, condemned the U.S. bombing in Iraq and the attack on the U.S. embassy in Baghdad. The ministry hoped for calm and security to be restored as soon as possible, in Iraq, by respecting the country’s sovereignty and adhering to…

Six Killed On New Year’s Eve As Elevator Crashes In India

NEW DELHI, Jan 1 (NNN-PTI) – At least six people were killed and several others injured, after an elevator at a private property crashed, in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, police said today (Wednesday). The accident took place in Patalpani-Mhow of Indore district, about 225 km west of…