Death Toll From Tropical Storm Trami In Philippines Hits 110, 42 Missing

MANILA, Oct 28 (NNN-PNA) – The death toll from tropical storm Trami that slammed into the Philippines this week has risen to 110, with at least 42 still missing, due to massive flooding and landslides, the Philippines’ National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, said. The disaster agency said, Trami…

Omani, Iranian FMs Discussed Regional Developments, Israeli Attacks On Iran

MUSCAT, Oct 28 (NNN-ONA) – Oman’s Foreign Minister, Sayyid Badr Albusaidi, held talks yesterday, with his Iranian counterpart, Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, to discuss the latest regional developments and the Israeli strikes on sites in Iran. During a phone conversation, the Omani minister expressed his country’s “rejection and condemnation” of any…

Iran Smashed “Terrorists” Behind Deadly Attack On Security Forces

TEHRAN, Oct 28 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), said yesterday, the “terrorist” gang behind a deadly attack on Iranian security forces has been “smashed,” the IRGC’s official news outlet, Sepah News, reported. Following the “terrorist” incident on Saturday, in the south-eastern Sistan and Baluchestan province, which led…

2,672 Killed, 12,468 Injured In Israeli Airstrikes On Lebanon: Health Ministry

BEIRUT, Oct 28 (NNN-NNA) – The death toll from Zionist Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon since Oct 8, last year, reached 2,672, while injuries increased to 12,468, said the Lebanese Health Ministry, yesterday. The report added that, the total number of deaths from the Zionist airstrikes on Saturday was 19, with…

Lebanese Minister Warns Against Interaction With Israeli Accounts On Social Media

BEIRUT, Oct 28 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Information Minister, Ziad Makary, called on Lebanese journalists to avoid relying on Israeli sources for their news, or interacting with Israeli accounts on social media, to protect national unity amid the continuous Israeli attacks on Lebanon. “The priority is to protect civilians and not…

Egyptian, Iranian FMs Discussed Developments Of Israel’s Attacks On Iran

CAIRO/TEHRAN, Oct 28 (NNN-MENA/IRNA) – Egyptian Foreign Minister, Badr Abdelatty, and his Iranian counterpart, Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, discussed the latest developments regarding the Israeli attacks on Iran, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement, yesterday. During a phone conversation on Saturday night, Abdelatty renewed Egypt’s condemnation of all unilateral…

Egypt Proposes Two-Day Gaza Ceasefire Initiative For Hostage-Prisoner Swap: President

CAIRO, Oct 28 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt has proposed an initiative for a two-day ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, to exchange four Israeli hostages with some Palestinian prisoners in Israel, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi announced, yesterday. “During the past few days, Egypt has made a serious effort by proposing an initiative…

Japan’s Ruling Coalition On Edge As LDP Falls Short Of Majority In General Election

TOKYO, Oct 28 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its coalition partner Komeito, are at risk of losing their lower house majority, in yesterday’s general election, after exit polls showed the LDP is set to lose its single-party majority. As of 8.00 p.m. local time, last night,…

Afghanistan Sees Around 4,000 Foreigners Make Inbound, Outbound Trips In One Month

KABUL, Oct 28 (NNN-ANA) – The Afghan caretaker government’s National Statistics and Information Authority, announced yesterday that, airports and border ports had processed around 4,000 inbound and outbound trips of foreign nationals in Afghanistan, in the past month. Among them, 2,231, including 63 women made inbound trips, while 1,809, including…

Uzbekistan Held First Mixed-System Parliamentary Election

TASHKENT, Oct 28 (NNN-UzA) – Uzbekistan began voting in its parliamentary and local council elections, yesterday, conducting its first use of a mixed electoral system. Polls opened at 8:00 a.m. (0300 GMT) and closed at 8:00 p.m. local time. “For the first time in the history of Uzbekistan, elections to…