Hamas Hands Over Bodies Of Four More Hostages To Red Cross

JERUSALEM, Feb 27 (NNN-MA’AN) – Hamas handed over the bodies of four more Israeli hostages held in Gaza to the Red Cross early today, as part of an exchange for Israel releasing hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, amid an ongoing ceasefire agreement, Israel’s state-owned Kan broadcaster reported, citing an Israeli official.…

China-Africa Forum Highlights Cooperation, Academic Ties In Cairo

ISMAILIA, Egypt, Feb 27 (NNN-MENA) – The 22nd China Lecture in Cairo, convened over 200 Chinese and Egyptian academics and officials yesterday, to discuss deepening China-African cooperation, in advancing the Global South’s modernisation, co-hosted by the China-Africa Institute and Egypt’s Suez Canal University Confucius Institute. Held under the theme “Deepen…

Laos Warns Of African Swine Fever Outbreak

VIENTIANE, Feb 26 (NNN-KPL) – Lao authorities have declared Xaysomboun province, in central Laos a red zone, following the detection of African swine fever cases in the province. Local authorities conducted checks and officially confirmed the presence of African swine fever in Vanghai village, in the Thathom district of Xaysomboun…

Flooding Killed Six, Injured Five In Afghanistan’s Helmand

LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan, Feb 26 (NNN-BNA) – At least six people have been killed and five others were injured, in flash floods caused by heavy rains in southern Afghanistan’s Helmand province, a local official reported, today. The recent flash floods swept through multiple regions, including Garashk, Sangin, Musa Qala, Nawzad,…

Protests Erupted After Netanyahu Suggested Demilitarising Southern Syria

DAMASCUS, Feb 26 (NNN-SANA) – Protests broke out across southern Syria yesterday, in response to regime Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent remarks, rejecting the presence of Syria’s interim government forces in the area south of Damascus. In an address on Sunday, recalcitrant Netanyahu declared that Israel “will not allow HTS…

Sudanese Military Plane Crashed North Of Capital Khartoum, Causing Deaths

KHARTOUM, Feb 26 (NNN-SUNA) – A Sudanese military plane, crashed yesterday, in Omdurman city, north of the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, killing its crew and several Sudanese army officers, according to a military source. “The ill-fated plane, Antonov, crashed over Al-Hara (district) 76 of Karari locality, north of Omdurman, due to…

Spanish Ports Monitor Trump’s Tariff Threats

BARCELONA, Feb 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – Spanish ports are closely monitoring the potential impact of tariffs, threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump this month, on international trade. The country’s three largest ports – Valencia, Algeciras, and Barcelona – represent a significant portion of Spain’s international shipping. Algeciras, which manages the highest…

Suspects Detained In Malta Over Drug Theft

VALLETTA, Feb 26 (NNN-XINHUA) – Maltese Police Commissioner, Angelo Gafa, said yesterday that, eight people had been arrested in connection with the theft of around 200 kilograms of seized cannabis at Safi. Though Malta’s Interior Minister, Byron Camilleri, offered his resignation over the incident, the Maltese cabinet of ministers expressed…

Libyan, Somali Leaders Discuss Cooperation On Investment, Education

TRIPOLI, Feb 26 (NNN-LANA) – President of the Libyan Presidency Council, Mohamed Menfi emphasised the importance of Libya-Somalia cooperation, during a press conference, following talks with visiting Somali President, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. The two countries signed several cooperation memoranda covering investment, training, and education, according to Menfi. “We affirm our…

Iran Rejects Nuclear Talks “Under Pressure” During Russian FM’s Visit To Tehran

TEHRAN, Feb 26 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran will not negotiate over its nuclear programme, while facing external pressure or sanctions, Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi declared yesterday, during a joint press conference with visiting Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov. Araghchi reiterated Iran’s refusal to hold direct talks with the United States,…