Air India Suspends Flights To/From Israel Until Aug 8, Amid Escalating Tensions

NEW DELHI, Aug 3 (NNN-PTI) – Air India, yesterday, announced the suspension of all its flights to and from Tel Aviv, until Aug 8, amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. In view of the ongoing situation in parts of the Middle East, we have suspended scheduled operation of our…

Egyptian, Saudi FMs Discussed Regional Escalations

CAIRO, Aug 3 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian Foreign Minister, Badr Abdelatty, and Saudi Foreign Minister, Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, discussed the “serious regional escalation in the past few days” during a phone call, yesterday. The escalation was attributed to the Israeli regime’s “extremist policies” and “adopted assassination approach,” according to…

Iran Discusses Hamas Chief’s Assassination With EU, Jordan

TEHRAN, Aug 3 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Acting Foreign Minister, Ali Bagheri Kani, exchanged views on the alleged Israeli assassination of Hamas Politburo Chief, Ismail Haniyeh, with officials from the European Union (EU) and Jordan, according to statements released by the Iranian Foreign Ministry. In two separate phone calls with Josep…

Hezbollah, Israeli Army Engage In Fierce Exchange Of Fire

BEIRUT, Aug 3 (NNN-NNA) – A fierce exchange of fire broke out between Hezbollah and the Zionist army yesterday, along the border between Lebanon and Israel, involving heavy machine gun fire, artillery and missile shelling, as well as, airstrikes, Lebanese military sources, said. According to the anonymous sources, there are…

Deaths Of 13 Children At Childcare Home Shock Delhi

NEW DELHI, Aug 3 (NNN-PTI) – The deaths of 13 children at a childcare home in Delhi, over the past three weeks, shocked the Indian capital city, as the opposition parties held the capital city’s ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), responsible for the mismanagement. The matter came to light yesterday,…

Uzbekistan’s GDP Last Year Topped 100 Billion USD For First Time In History

TASHKENT, Aug 3 (NNN-UzA) – Uzbekistan’s nominal GDP exceeded 100 billion U.S. dollars, for the first time in history, the Dunyo News Agency of Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reported. At a recent meeting in Tashkent, with the participation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and various ministries and agencies…

Magnitude 6.7 Earthquake Struck Off Mindanao, Philippines

MANILA, Aug 3 (NNN-REUTERS) – An earthquake of magnitude 6.7, struck off the eastern shore of the island of Mindanao, in the Philippines, today, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), GFZ said. The U.S. Geological Survey pegged…

EV Sales To Pick Up In ASEAN: Malaysia Research House

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Favourable regulations, local brands and penetration of Chinese carmakers, will drive electric vehicle (EV) sales higher in ASEAN countries, according to a research house. Maybank Investment Bank said in a note on Thursday that, it sees ASEAN companies that are partnering with Chinese car…

One Indian Fisherman Died, One Missing After Sri Lankan Vessel Collided With Fishing Boat

NEW DELHI, Aug 2 (NNN-PTI) – One Indian fisherman died and another went missing, after a vessel belonging to the Sri Lankan Navy, collided with an Indian fishing boat, five nautical miles north of Katchatheevu Island, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs said, yesterday. The collision took place early in…

Thailand’s Business Sentiment Worsened In July

BANGKOK, Aug 2 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s business sentiment worsened in July, dragged down by a decline in confidence among the manufacturing sector, while that of the non-manufacturing sector remained stable, the central bank said, yesterday. According to the Bank of Thailand, the country’s business sentiment index (BSI) was recorded at…