Trump To Make Two-Day Visit To S. Korea From June 29: Blue House

SEOUL, S. Korea, June 24 (NNN-YONHAP) – U.S. President, Donald Trump, will make a two-day visit to South Korea this weekend, the South Korean presidential Blue House said today (Monday). Blue House spokesperson, Ko Min-jung, told a press briefing that Trump will officially visit South Korea for two days from…

Train Plunges After Bridge Collapses In Bangladesh, Four Dead, Over 100 Hurt

DHAKA, Bangladesh, June 24 (NNN-BSS) – A train plunged into a canal, when the bridge it was travelling across gave way, killing four people and injuring 100 more on Monday (today). Officials said, part of the bridge collapsed, as the express train went over it, sending five cars crashing to…

7.6-Magnitude Quake Hits Banda Sea Area Off Indonesia

BEIJING, China, June 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – A 7.6-magnitude earthquake rattled Banda Sea waters, off Indonesia, at 10:53 a.m. Monday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Centre (CENC). The epicentre was monitored at 6.51 degrees south latitude, and 129.23 degrees east longitude, the CENC said in an initial report.–…

Iran To File Legal Action Against U.S. Over Drone Issue

TEHRAN, Iran, June 24 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran will take legal action against the United States, for “violating the country’s airspace” by its drone, Tasnim news agency quoted an Iranian presidential official as saying on Sunday. Iran will not tolerate any violation of its aerial, land or maritime borders, said Laya…

Lebanon Will Not Accept Any Deal To Sell Palestinian Cause: House Speaker

BEIRUT, Lebanon, June 24 (NNN-NNA) – House Speaker, Nabih Berri, said that, Lebanon will not accept any deal that aims at selling the Palestinian cause, and preventing Palestinians from returning to their homeland. “Anyone who dares to think that Lebanon will sell the Palestinian cause, in return for billions of…

Iran Says U.S. Military Intervention “Cause Of Tension” In Region

TEHRAN, Iran, June 24 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iranian President, Hassan Rouhani, said on Sunday that, military intervention by the United States in the region, has caused problems for the nations, semi-official Fars news agency reported. Recently, U.S. military moves have caused new problems in the region, Rouhani said, in a meeting…

Iraqi Forces, International Coalition Aircraft End Two-day Anti-Daesh Offensive

BAGHDAD, Iraq, June 24 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS) forces, backed by Iraqi and U.S.-led coalition aircraft, ended a two-day offensive, to hunt down Daesh militants in rural area, between the provinces of Nineveh and Salahudin, the Iraqi military said on Sunday. The troops started their offensive on…

Iran Ready To Help Iraq Boost Air Defence

TEHRAN, Iran, June 24 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran is ready to help Iraq boost its air defence capabilities, said Commander of the Khatam al-Anbia Air Defence Base of the Iranian Army, Alireza Sabahi Fard. The Iranian Air Defence is fully prepared to satisfy Iraq’s air defence demands in all areas, Sabahi…

Three Daesh Militants Killed, Four captured In Eastern Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq, June 24 (NNN-NINA) – A total of three Daesh militants were killed and four others captured, by Iraqi security forces, in an operation in Iraq’s eastern province of Diyala, a security official said. Diyala’s provincial police and intelligence service have been conducting a week-long operation, to hunt down…

Kuwait Calls On International Community To Cease Regional Escalation

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait, June 24 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwait urged the international community to cease escalation in the region and be rational in dealing with developments in the area, the Kuwaiti government said on Sunday. “Kuwait urges all parties concerned to be rational and seek positive and constructive dialogue, in order…