Zionist Israel Claims Strikes On Hamas, Hezbollah Targets, Latest Death Toll: 51,065 Palestinians

JERUSALEM, Apr 18 (NNN-WAFA) – The Israeli regime said yesterday, it carried out airstrikes in southern Lebanon and the Gaza Strip, targeting what it described as Hamas and Hezbollah infrastructure. The Zionist Israeli military said, it struck sites belonging to Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. “The IDF (Zionist Israel Defence Forces)…

Second Round Of Indirect Talks Between Iran, U.S. To Be Held In Rome: Iranian Official

TEHRAN, Apr 17 (NNN-IRNA) – Italy’s capital, Rome, will be the venue for the second round of indirect negotiations between Tehran and Washington, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Kazem Gharibabadi, said. “Up to this point that we are speaking, we have received no new request from the other side for changing…

Pakistan Encourages Joint Efforts To Combat Climate Challenges

ISLAMABAD, Apr 17 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan’s Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Musadik Masood Malik, said that, there are efforts afoot to encourage collaboration between the public and private sectors, to combat the growing threats of climate change in the country. “Pakistan stands at the frontline of the climate…

Australia’s Unemployment Rose To 4.1 Percent In March

CANBERRA, Apr 17 (NNN-AAP) – Australia’s unemployment rate rose slightly in March, according to official figures published today. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), said that, the official unemployment rate was 4.1 percent in March, up from 4.0 percent in Feb. In trend terms, which smooths out seasonal fluctuations in…

Japan Sees Record 3.5 Million Foreign Visitors For March

TOKYO, Apr 17 (NNN-NHK) – The number of foreign visitors to Japan in March, surged 13.5 percent from a year earlier, to a record 3.5 million, official data showed, yesterday. The total visitor number in the three months from January reached 10.5 million, up 23.1 percent, marking the fastest pace…

Indonesia, Saudi Arabia Agreed To Enhance Industrial Cooperation

JAKARTA, Apr 17 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesian Minister of Industry, Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita and Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Bandar Al-Khorayef, agreed to strengthen industrial cooperation, to address growing trade barriers and global economic uncertainty, during a meeting here yesterday. “Everyone must be concerned about this global uncertainty,…

Brunei Attracts Indian Investors

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Apr 17 (NNN-ANN) – Brunei’s pro-business policies, political stability, and commitment to sustainability, make the nation an ideal partner for Indian companies looking to mitigate risks and capitalise on new opportunities, a Brunei official said. Economic diversification is at the heart of the Brunei Economic Development Board…

Indonesia Targets Russia As New Market To Explore Trade, Investment Amid U.S. Tariff Policies

JAKARTA, Apr 17 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia is targeting Russia as a new potential market, for trade and investment, against the backdrop of the imposition of the so-called U.S. reciprocal tariffs. Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN), Anindya Bakrie, told local media yesterday that, the Russian market…

Iraq Summoned Lebanese Ambassador Over President’s Remarks On PMF

BAGHDAD, Apr 17 (NNN-NINA) – Iraq’s Foreign Ministry, summoned the Lebanese ambassador to Iraq, Ali al-Habhab, yesterday, to protest comments by Lebanese President, Joseph Aoun, regarding the Iraqi paramilitary Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF). In a statement, the ministry expressed dissatisfaction over Aoun’s remarks in a recent media interview, during which…

Navigation Through Suez Canal Saw Improvement In March: Canal Chief

ISMAILIA, Apr 17 (NNN-MENA) – Suez Canal Authority (SCA) Chairman, Osama Rabie, said yesterday, there is a slight improvement in navigation through the canal during March. The number of ships passing through the canal in March increased by 2.4 percent, compared to January, Rabie announced, during a ceremony in Ismailia…