Lebanese Gov’t Making Utmost Efforts To Confront “Destructive War:” PM

BEIRUT, Sept 29 (NNN-NNA) – The Lebanese government is “doing its utmost” to confront the “destructive and hateful war” that Israel is waging against the country, Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, said yesterday. Speaking ahead of a cabinet meeting, at the UN General Assembly in New York, Mikati accused Israel of…

Yemen’s Houthis Claim Missile Attack On Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport

SANAA, Sept 29 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s Houthis, claimed yesterday that, it had launched a missile attack on Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv in Israel. In a statement aired by the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV, the Houthis’ military spokesman, Yahya Sarea said, a “ballistic missile” was fired at Ben Gurion Airport,…

Cambodia’s Senate President Urges Gov’t Ministries, Armed Forces, Citizens To Use Homegrown CoolApp

PHNOM PENH, Sept 29 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia’s Senate President, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, yesterday, urged the government, state ministries, local authorities, armed forces and the public, to use homegrown CoolApp, to secure national security and personal data. “Due to many reports about the leak of personal data in Telegram in…

Major Fire Broke Out In Factory In Southern India

NEW DELHI, Sept 29 (NNN-PTI) – A major fire broke out inside an electronics factory, in India’s southern state of Tamil Nadu yesterday, with no casualties reported, confirmed a local administration official, over the phone. The fire incident took place inside the Tata Electronics Private Limited facility, situated in Nagamanglam…

Landslides, Floods Killed 66 In Nepal

KATHMANDU, Sept 29 (NNN-XINHUA) – Landslides and floods, induced by incessant rainfalls in Nepal, left 66 people dead and 60 others injured by last night, the home ministry said. Rishiram Tiwari, the ministry’s spokesperson, said in a statement that, 69 people had gone missing. “The Kathmandu Valley suffered the highest…

Japan’s Ruling Coalition Partner Komeito Endorsed New Leader

TOKYO, Sept 29 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s junior ruling coalition partner, Komeito, officially endorsed Keiichi Ishii, as the party’s new chief at its convention yesterday, marking the party’s first leadership change in 15 years. Ishii, 66, was the only candidate running in Komeito’s leadership election, after the party’s long-time leader Natsuo…

Iran Warns Hezbollah Leader’s Death ‘Will Not Go Unavenged’

TEHRAN, Sept 29 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s supreme leader said, the death of Hezbollah leader, Hassan Nasrallah, “will not go unavenged,” a day after he was killed in an Israeli air strike. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei announced five days of mourning in Iran, in response to what he called the “martyrdom of…

Iran’s Supreme Leader Urges Muslims To Stand By Lebanon, Hezbollah In Fight Against Israel

TEHRAN, Sept 29 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, yesterday, called on all Muslims to mobilise their resources and facilities and stand by the Lebanese people and Hezbollah, in the fight against Israel. He made the remarks in a message published on his website, responding to recent Israeli attacks…

Live Updates: Israel Says It Killed Hezbollah Leader; Hezbollah Hasn’t Confirmed

TEL AVIV, Sept 28 (NNN-MA’AN) – The Israeli military said today that, it had killed Hassan Nasrallah, the longtime leader of Hezbollah, in an airstrike on the organisation’s underground headquarters near Beirut, yesterday. Hezbollah has not commented on the Israeli claim, but if confirmed the death of Nasrallah would be…

Landslide In Indonesia’s Gold Mine Leaves 12 Dead, 11 Injured

JAKARTA, Sept 28 (NNN-ANTARA) – As many as 12 miners were killed and 11 others injured, following a landslide at a traditional mine in Solok regency of Indonesia’s West Sumatra. The landslide, which occurred during heavy downpours on Thursday afternoon, has severely hampered rescue operations, due to a lack of…