Algeria Unveils 1st Homegrown Electronic Chip

ALGIERS, Apr 13 (NNN-APS) – Algeria has successfully designed its first homegrown electronic chip, marking a significant achievement in its technological development, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Kamel Baddari, announced yesterday. During a visit to the Centre for Development of Advanced Technologies (CDTA) in Algiers, Baddari revealed that,…

Over 114 Civilians Killed In Paramilitary Forces Attacks In W. Sudan: Local Official

KHARTOUM, Apr 13 (NNN-SUNA) – More than 114 civilians were killed, in attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), on two displacement camps over the past two days, in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur State in western Sudan, a local official announced, yesterday. “More than 100 civilians…

Almeida Won Last Stage Of Itzulia Cycle Race To Assure Overall Title

MADRID, Apr 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – Joao Almeida (UAE-Team Emirates), was confirmed as the clear winner of the Itzulia cycle race yesterday, after winning the final stage of the race. The Portuguese rider went into the day with a 30-second lead, in the overall classification over Max Schachmann (Soudal-Quick Step) and…

British Parliament Passed Emergency Law To Save British Steel

LONDON, Apr 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – The British Parliament, yesterday, passed an emergency law, granting the government sweeping powers to take control of British Steel, the last in Britain, capable of producing steel from iron ore. The Scunthorpe facility supplies the vast majority of the country’s rail tracks. The legislation was…

U.S. Federal Spending Up Despite White House Efforts To Cut Jobs: WSJ

WASHINGTON, Apr 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – Despite the current U.S. administration’s efforts, to streamline the federal workforce, federal spending has in fact risen, compared to the same period last year, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Friday. A WSJ analysis, citing daily financial statements from the U.S. Department of the Treasury,…

Turkish, Russian FMs Discussed Ukraine Conflict, Black Sea Shipping

ANKARA, Apr 13 (NNN-TRT) – Turkish Foreign Minister, Hakan Fidan, and his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, met yesterday, to discuss the Ukraine conflict and the safety of navigation in the Black Sea. The two ministers met in Türkiye’s southern coastal city of Antalya, on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy…

Iranian, Omani FMs Met Ahead Of “Indirect” Iran-U.S. Talks

TEHRAN, Apr 13 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, yesterday, met with his Omani counterpart, Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi, in the Omani capital of Muscat, ahead of “indirect” Iran-U.S. talks, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The meeting took place shortly after Araghchi’s…

Economic Watch: Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” May Not Address Massive Debt, Deficit

U.S. President Donald Trump’s budget bill could actually worsen the situation, potentially adding to already record-high deficits and the ballooning national debt, analysts said. WASHINGTON, Apr 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – U.S. President, Donald Trump’s so-called “big, beautiful bill” may fail to address the nation’s mounting debt and deficit, experts said. On…

Over 76,000 People Die Alone In Japan Last Year

TOKYO, Apr 12 (NNN-NHK) – A total of 76,020 people died alone in their homes in Japan, last year, with 76.4 percent aged 65 or older, according to data released by the National Police Agency, yesterday. By age group, the highest number of solitary home deaths occurred among those aged…

Israel Threatens Regional Stability, Undermines Fight Against Daesh: Erdogan

ANKARA, Apr 12 (NNN-TRT) – Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, yesterday, criticized Israel for escalating tensions in the Middle East, warning that, its attacks on Syria and Lebanon threaten regional stability and hinder efforts to combat terrorism, particularly against the Daesh group. “Israel is becoming an increasingly problematic state that…