India’s Modi Promises To Fulfil Countrymen’s Aspirations In 2nd Term

NEW DELHI, India, May 26 (NNN-PTI) – After receiving the letter of appointment as the country’s next prime minister on Saturday, Narendra Modi said, he will continue to work for the welfare of his countrymen, during his second consecutive term as the prime minister. He said, his new government will…

Russia Says UN Convention Does Not Apply To Resolving Kerch Strait Dispute

MOSCOW, Russia, May 26 (NNN-ITAR TASS) – The dispute resolution procedures provided by the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, are not applicable to the settlement of last Nov’s Kerch Strait incident, the Russian Foreign Ministry said. “As previously noted by the Russian side, statements made by both…

Newly-Elected S. African President Pledges To End Corruption, Poverty

JOHANNESBURG, S. Africa, May 26 (NNN-SA NEWS) – Newly-elected South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, on Saturday said, he is committed to tackling serious challenges the country faced, in his inauguration ceremony in the Loftus Versfeld stadium, in Pretoria. He made the commitment after being sworn in as South Africa’s fifth…

Iranian FM In Baghdad For Talks With Iraqi Leaders

BAGHDAD, Iraq, May 26 (NNN-NINA) – Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, paid an official visit to Baghdad to discuss with Iraqi leaders bilateral and regional situation. Zarif, heading a high-level delegation, arrived in Baghdad on Saturday afternoon and then held a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi,…

Malawi Electoral Body Suspends Release Of Presidential Results Due To Complaints

BLANTYRE, Malawi, May 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Malawi’s electoral body temporarily suspended the release of the presidential results, in order to deal with complaints raised by various political parties. Justice Jane Ansah, the Chairperson of the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), said, the announcement of results has been suspended in order to…

Container Explosion Leaves At Least 25 Injured In Eastern Thailand

BANGKOK, Thailand, May 25 (NNN-TNA) – An explosion and fire erupted in containers, on board of a ship in eastern Thailand’s Laem Chabang sea port today (Saturday), injuring at least 25 people, reports said. The explosion occurred on a container ship this morning and at least 25 workers were taken…

Death Toll Rises To 20 From Western India Building Fire

NEW DELHI, India, May 25 (NNN-PTI) – The devastating blaze inside a coaching centre, in India’s western state of Gujarat, has claimed 20 lives, officials said today (Saturday). Over a dozen people were injured in the fire and undergoing treatment at the nearest hospitals. The victims, most of them students,…

Thailand’s Future Forward Party Leader Officially Ceases MP Duty After Being Sworn In

BANGKOK, Thailand, May 25 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s Future Forward party leader, Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, today (Saturday), officially ceased his duty as MP, according to a court order, minutes after being sworn in. The first meeting of the House of Representatives convened this morning, with Chai Chidchob of Bhumjaithai Party, 91, the…

14 Die, Three Missing In The Himalayas This Spring Season

KATHMANDU, Nepal, May 25 (NNN-NEPALNEWS) – Four more mountaineers died on Thursday and Friday, in Nepal’s Himalayan mountains, bringing the total death toll of this spring season to 14, while three others remained missing, Nepal’s Department of Tourism and expedition organising companies, said. “A renowned Nepali national mountain guide, Dhruba…

Pakistan To Further Ease Policies To Attract Trade, Investment: PM

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, May 25 (NNN-PPI) – Pakistani Prime Minister, Imran Khan, said, his government would continue to ease policies to bring reforms and conducive atmosphere for trade and investment, to achieve economic stability in the country, local media reported today (Saturday). The prime minister made the remarks during his meeting,…