Drone Attack From Lebanon Injured Six In N. Israel

JERUSALEM/BEIRUT, Aug 7 (NNN-NNA) – A drone attack, launched yesterday from Lebanon, by Hezbollah forces, injured six people in northern Israel, including one who is in critical condition, Israeli sources said. “A number of hostile UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) were identified crossing from Lebanon,” the regime army said in a…

Malaysia Aims To Develop Domestic Semiconductor Design Capabilities: Official

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Malaysia aims to expand its domestic semiconductor design capabilities, as it seeks to develop the sector and reduce its foreign dependence, Economy Minister, Rafizi Ramli, said yesterday. This is in line with the government’s strategic direction, to enhance the entire semiconductor ecosystem, covering both…

Bangladesh’s President Dissolves Parliament

DHAKA, Aug 7 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh’s President, Mohammed Shahabuddin, dissolved parliament yesterday, paving the way for the formation of an interim government, following the resignation of Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina. The president also ordered the release of jailed former Prime Minister and key opposition leader, Begum Khaleda Zia, said a…

Iran’s President Says Boosting Ties With Russia Among Foreign Policy Priorities

TEHRAN, Aug 6 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian President, Masoud Pezeshkian, said yesterday that, expanding relations with Russia was among Iran’s foreign policy priorities. He made the remarks at a meeting with Secretary of Russia’s Security Council, Sergei Shoigu, in the Iranian capital, Tehran, describing Russia as Iran’s strategic partner. Pezeshkian said,…

Satellite Surveillance Shows 63 Percent Of Gaza Buildings Damaged: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – The latest UN analysis of satellite surveillance covering the Gaza Strip, showed 63 percent of structures in Gaza have been damaged, UN humanitarians said yesterday. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said, the UN Satellite Centre analysed data collected a…

Japanese Stocks Suffered Largest Single-Day Drop Ever On U.S. Recession Fears

TOKYO, Aug 6 (NNN-NHK) – As dismal economic data in the United States heightened fears of a possible recession, panic selling gripped the Tokyo stock market yesterday, with Japan’s benchmark Nikkei Stock Average logging its largest single-day point drop in history. Analysts here noted that, there has been a rush…

Uzbekistan Maintains High Population Growth Rate

TASHKENT, Aug 6 (NNN-UzA) – Uzbekistan maintained a high rate of population growth, with its population increasing by 200,000 people over the past three-and-a-half months, according to the state statistics agency. Statistics showed that, as of yesterday, the country’s permanent population exceeded 37.2 million people. On Apr 22 of this…

Iran Reduces Working Hours In 15 Provinces Due To Intense Heat

TEHRAN, Aug 6 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iran announced yesterday, it would shorten working hours for state-run organisations and banks, in several provinces, as a heatwave sweeps the country. The government said, work hours today will be from 06:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. local time. The move aims to protect public health…

Iran Vows “Decisive” Response To Assassination Of Hamas Leader

TEHRAN, Aug 6 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran vowed, yesterday, to take “decisive” action against the “aggressor” behind the assassination of Hamas leader, Ismail Haniyeh, in Tehran, accusing Israel of carrying out a “cowardly” attack. Foreign Ministry spokesman, Nasser Kanaani, said, the killing of Haniyeh, who was in Iran for the swearing-in…

Bangladesh PM Resigns, Interim Gov’t To Be Set Up: Army Chief

DHAKA, Aug 6 (NNN-BSS) – An interim government will be set up to run Bangladesh, after Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina resigned yesterday, amid protests in the country, according to army chief, General Waker-Uz-Zaman. Zaman made the remarks in a broadcast to the nation, on state television yesterday afternoon. He said,…