Hamas Criticises New Gaza Ceasefire Proposal As Favouring Netanyahu’s Conditions

GAZA, Aug 19 (NNN-WAFA) – Hamas criticised the new ceasefire proposal for Gaza, presented in Doha last week, as catering to Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu’s conditions, particularly his refusal to agree to a permanent ceasefire. The group claimed the proposal aligns with Netanyahu’s demands, including rejecting a permanent ceasefire,…

Two Killed, 17 Injured In Car Accident In Iraq’s Capital

BAGHDAD, Aug 19 (NNN-NINA) – Two Iraqis were killed and 17 others injured, including Iranian Shiite pilgrims, in a car accident in Baghdad yesterday, a traffic police officer said. The collision occurred when a bus carrying pilgrims struck a car on a major road, in the Dora neighbourhood in southern…

Efforts Underway To Coordinate Abbas’s Proposed Visit To Gaza: Statement

RAMALLAH, Aug 19 (NNN-WAFA) – Preparations are taking place for Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas’s planned visit to the Gaza Strip, as the Palestinian officials have reached out to countries worldwide for support. The visit aims to demonstrate solidarity with Gaza’s residents, assert that the State of Palestine and the Palestine…

Bangladesh’s Interim Gov’t Plans National Elections Soon After Reforms

DHAKA, Aug 19 (NNN-BSS) – Chief Adviser to the Bangladeshi interim government, Muhammad Yunus, said, a free, fair and participatory election will be arranged, as soon as possible, after bringing necessary reforms in the state system. “We will hold a free, fair participatory election, as soon as, we can complete…

Over 15 Tonnes Of Controlled Chemicals Seized In Western Myanmar

YANGON, Aug 19 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar police seized over 15 tonnes of controlled chemicals and 1,020 litres of propiophenone in western Myanmar’s Sagaing region, according to the Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control (CCDAC), yesterday. Acting on a tip-off, the country’s anti-narcotics police searched two vehicles in Sagaing township on…

5.1-Magnitude Earthquake Hit Japan’s Ibaraki

TOKYO, Aug 19 (NNN-NHK) – An earthquake, with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1, struck off the Japanese prefecture of Ibaraki, just north-east of Tokyo, the country’s weather agency said. The temblor occurred at 0:50 a.m. local time, measuring lower 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7, said the…

Japan Continues To Swelter Amid Soaring Temperatures, Heatstroke Alerts

TOKYO, Aug 19 (NNN-NHK) – Temperatures across Japan soared past 35 degrees Celsius yesterday, and authorities have issued strict heatstroke warnings, urging residents to take precautions. Clear skies from Kyushu to Tohoku contributed to rapid temperature increases, with some regions expected to see highs exceeding normal body temperature during the…

Fumigation Centre Opened In S. Afghanistan

KABUL, Aug 19 (NNN-ANA) – The first-ever fumigation centre opened in south Afghanistan’s Kandahar province yesterday, as part of efforts to fight plants’ diseases and safeguard the dry and fresh fruits from infections, provincial head for the Chamber of Commerce and Investment, Mohammad Sediq Mohmand, said. Built for 50 million…

Israel Strikes 40 Gaza Targets As Hamas Claims Killing Of Israeli Soldiers

JERUSALEM/GAZA, Aug 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Israeli army announced yesterday that, it had bombed 40 targets in the central Gaza Strip, as Hamas claimed its militants had killed and wounded some Israeli soldiers south of Gaza City. Israeli military spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, said in a press statement that, Israeli aircraft…

Gaza Ceasefire Talks To Resume Wednesday In Cairo: Egyptian Sources

CAIRO, Aug 18 (NNN-MENA) – Negotiations on a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel in the Gaza Strip will resume on Wednesday in Cairo, Egyptian sources said yesterday. The delegations of the three mediators – Egypt, Qatar, and the United States – and Israel’s delegation will attend the talks scheduled for…