Seven Dead In South India Road Mishap

NEW DELHI, Sept 12 (NNN-PTI) – At least seven persons died in a road mishap, when the mini-truck they were travelling in, overturned and fell into a canal, in India’s southern state of Andhra Pradesh, yesterday, confirmed a local police over the phone. All the deceased were labourers. They were…

Two More Palestinian Civilians Killed In Zionist Airstrike In Northern West Bank

RAMALLAH, Sept 12 (NNN-WAFA) – Two more Palestinian civilians were killed, in a Zionist drone strike on a vehicle in Tulkarm city, northern West Bank, Palestinian sources said, yesterday. A Zionist drone targeted a vehicle in the Aktaba suburb, east of Tulkarm with a missile, setting it ablaze, Palestinian security…

Another 14 Palestinian Civilians Murdered In Israeli Attack On UN-Run School In Gaza; Death Toll: 41,084

GAZA, Sept 12 (NNN-WAFA) – At least 14 more Palestinian civilians were killed, and 10 others wounded, in an Israeli airstrike on a UN-run school, sheltering displaced people, in the central Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian sources, yesterday. Palestinian security sources said that, a Zionist warplane fired at least one…

Bangladesh Prepares To Bring Exiled Leader Back For Trial

DHAKA, Sept 12 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh’s war crimes tribunal is to seek the extradition of deposed Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, from neighbouring India, according to its head prosecutor, accusing her of carrying out “massacres.”Weeks of student-led demonstrations in Bangladesh erupted into widespread protests in July, prompting Hasina to resign as…

Egyptian PM Hails “Positive Results” Of China Visit

CAIRO, Sept 12 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, praised the “positive results” of his recent visit to China, during a cabinet meeting yesterday, according to a statement from the Egyptian cabinet. “This visit yielded positive results, thanks to the signing of contracts for several projects within the Suez…

Two Rockets Hit U.S. Embassy Facility, Military Base Near Baghdad Airport

BAGHDAD, Sept 12 (NNN-NINA) – Two Katyusha rockets were fired, late Tuesday night, at a facility belonging to the U.S. embassy and an Iraqi military base near Baghdad International Airport, according to an Interior Ministry source. One of the rockets landed near the U.S. embassy’s logistic centre, at the perimeter…

New Zealand Responds To Confirmed Mpox Cases With Vaccine Approval

WELLINGTON, Sept 11 (NNN-RNZ) – The New Zealand government has responded quickly to two newly confirmed cases of mpox, and approved the use of the vaccine. The mpox vaccine, Jynneos, has been given provisional approval by Medsafe, New Zealand’s medical safety authority. Jynneos has been used in New Zealand since…

Indonesia Urges Action On Provinces With High Stunting Rates

JAKARTA, Sept 11 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Indonesian government has called for special attention to six of its provinces, with stunting prevalence above 30 percent. These provinces include Central Papua, East Nusa Tenggara, Highland Papua, Southwest Papua, West Sulawesi and Southeast Sulawesi. “There needs to be a family assistance team for…

Indian Capital Gov’t Bans Firecrackers To Combat Air Pollution

NEW DELHI, Sept 11 (NNN-PTI) – Local government in the Indian capital, has imposed a complete ban on production, storage, sale and use of firecrackers, to control air pollution. The announcement was made by Delhi Environment Minister, Gopal Rai. According to Rai, the ban will remain in force until Jan…

Outgoing President Of UNGA 78th Session Calls For Ceasefire In Gaza

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – The UN General Assembly (UNGA), concluded its 78th session yesterday, with its outgoing president calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, urging UN member states to recommit, to ending poverty and hunger, and combating inequalities. “It is no understatement to say that, the magnitude of…