Seven Terrorists Killed In Operations In NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Feb 24 (NNN-APP) – Seven terrorists were killed, during operations in Pakistan’s north-west Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the military said, yesterday. The security forces conducted two separate operations in the Dera Ismail Khan district of the province, on reported presence of terrorists, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing…

Hamas Denounces Israel’s Postponement Of Palestinian Prisoner Release

GAZA, Feb 24 (NNN-WAFA) – Senior Hamas official, Izzat al-Rishq, yesterday, condemned Israel’s decision to delay the release of Palestinian prisoners, calling it a deliberate attempt to evade its commitments under the agreed-upon deal. In a press statement, al-Rishq dismissed Israel’s claim that the handover ceremony of Israeli hostages was…

Man Airlifted To Hospital After Shark Attack Off Northeast Australian Coast

SYDNEY, Feb 23 (NNN-AAP) – A man has been airlifted to hospital, after being attacked by a shark, off Australia’s northeast coast. The ambulance service in the state of Queensland said that, emergency services were called to reports of a shark attack at a beach on Moreton Island, a popular…

One Dead, One Hospitalised Following Police Standoff North Of Sydney

SYDNEY, Feb 23 (NNN-AAP) – One man was dead and another was in hospital under arrest, following a standoff with police north of Sydney, in Australia’s state of New South Wales (NSW). Police in NSW said today that, officers were responding to reports of a concern for welfare, at a…

50 Elephants Featured In Festival To Mark Laos’ 50th Founding Anniversary

VIENTIANE, Feb 23 (NNN-KPL) – The annual Elephant Festival in 2025, officially opened yesterday, with 50 elephants leading the festivities, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic. The annual festival took place in the northern province of Xayaboury, from Feb 18 to 24…

Singapore PM Met Senior Chinese Official

SINGAPORE, Feb 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – Singapore Prime Minister, Lawrence Wong, also secretary-general of the People’s Action Party (PAP), met Yin Li, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee. Yin, also secretary of the CPC Beijing Municipal Committee, noted that, this year marks…

Hamas Says Netanyahu’s Delay In Prisoner Release “Flagrant Violation” Of Truce Deal

GAZA, Feb 23 (NNN-WAFA) – Hamas accused Israel yesterday, of violating the terms of a Gaza ceasefire agreement, by delaying the release of a seventh group of Palestinian prisoners, calling the move a “flagrant violation” of the truce. In a statement, Hamas spokesman, Abdul Latif Al-Qanou, claimed, the Israeli regime’s…

Syria To Hold National Dialogue Conference “In Coming Days”: Official

DAMASCUS, Feb 23 (NNN-SANA) – Syria will host a National Dialogue Conference “in the coming days,” to advance the country’s political transition and tackle pressing political and economic challenges, Hassan Al-Daghim, spokesperson for the conference’s preparatory committee, said yesterday. In an interview with Syria TV, Al-Daghim highlighted strong public support…

Zionist Israel Strikes Lebanon-Syria Border Crossings, Accuses Hezbollah Of Weapons Smuggling

DAMASCUS, Feb 23 (NNN-SANA) – The Zionist Israeli military, said yesterday, it conducted airstrikes targeting border crossings between Syria and Lebanon, accusing Hezbollah of using the routes to smuggle weapons into Lebanon. In a statement, the Zionist Defence Forces (IDF) alleged, the crossings were exploited by Hezbollah “in attempts to…

Heavy Snowfall Continues In Parts Of Japan

TOKYO, Feb 23 (NNN-NHK) – A powerful cold air mass has brought heavy snowfall across Japan, particularly on the Sea of Japan side, with some areas reporting snow accumulation significantly above the seasonal average. Ishikawa Prefecture experienced its heaviest snowfall on record yesterday, with Wajima City recording 27 cm of…