UN-Led Aid Missions To Besieged North Gaza Overwhelmingly Denied By The Israeli Regime

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Israeli regime, yesterday, denied three more UN-led aid missions to the besieged areas of North Gaza, adding to the 38 missions they blocked earlier this month, UN humanitarians said. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), said, the Zionist Israelis…

Hamas Claims Deadly Attacks Targeting Israeli Soldiers In Northern Gaza

GAZA, Dec 18 (NNN-WAFA) – The Al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas’ armed wing, said yesterday, its fighters detonated a house booby-trapped with explosives, targeting Israeli soldiers, and engaged in clashes with another Israeli unit in two separate incidents in northern Gaza’s Jabalia refugee camp. In a statement, the brigades said, the explosion…

Recalcitrant Netanyahu Denies Agreeing To Palestinian Statehood In Talks With Saudi Arabia

JERUSALEM, Dec 18 (NNN-MA’AN) – The Israeli regime’s recalcitrant Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, vowed yesterday that, he would not permit the establishment of a Palestinian state, rejecting reports that Israel had agreed to a “path towards Palestinian statehood” as part of efforts to normalise relations with Saudi Arabia. “Netanyahu has…

Egypt’s Gold Export Poised To Grow Amid Economic Challenges: Industry Insiders

CAIRO, Dec 18 (NNN-MENA) – Industry insiders from Egypt’s gold export sector said, there is still considerable potential to further develop the country’s gold industry, and predicted continued growth in gold exports. Mamdouh Abdullah, board chairman of Kirmena Jewelry Company, said on the sidelines of the 4th International Nebu Expo…

13 Killed, Two Injured In Microbus-Truck Collision In Central Egypt

CAIRO, Dec 18 (NNN-MENA) – Thirteen people were killed and two others injured yesterday, in a devastating collision between a microbus and a trailer truck, in Egypt’s central Asyut province, the province’s media office said in a statement. The collision between a microbus and a cement-laden truck occurred on the…

Impeached South Korean President Faces Summons Requests

SEOUL, Dec 18 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s joint investigation unit, said yesterday that, if impeached president, Yoon Suk-yeol, refuses to show up for questioning, after the exact time set for today, a decision will be made thereafter, on whether to issue another summons order, to call him in. A summons…

Iraqi PM Urges European Nations To Play Positive Role In Syrian Issues

BAGHDAD, Dec 18 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani, stressed the importance of European nations playing a positive role in assisting Syrians to rebuild their governance system, said a statement from al-Sudani’s media office. Al-Sudani made the remarks, during a phone call with European Council President, Antonio Costa,…

Tsunami Warning Cleared After 7.3-Magnitude Quake Hit Vanuatu

SUVA, Dec 17 (NNN-PINA) – A tsunami warning has been cleared, after a 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu. The quake hit 30 km west of Port Vila, the capital of Vanuatu, at 12:47 pm local time today, with a depth of 43 km, the U.S. Geological Survey said. Video footage posted…

15 Missing, Two Rescued After Fishing Ship Sank Off Eastern Indonesia

JAKARTA, Dec 17 (NNN-ANTARA) – Fifteen people have been missing and two others have survived, after a fishing ship sank, off Indonesia’s eastern Maluku province, a local official said, today. The ship, carrying 17 people, went down while fishing on Saturday. Two crew members were rescued by another fishing vessel…

60 Percent Of Graduates Obtain Employment In Brunei: Minister

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Dec 17 (NNN-ANN) – As of the 2024-2025 financial year, some 60 percent of graduates obtained employment, 12 percent continued their studies, and five percent are engaged in micro-, small-, and medium-enterprise businesses, according to Haji Nazmi, the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports of Brunei. According…