At Least 13 Killed In Traffic Accident In Central Ecuador

QUITO, Nov 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – At least 13 people were killed and more than 20 others injured on Sunday, after an interprovincial bus overturned, on a road in the Ecuadorian province of Bolivar, according to local media. The accident occurred at 1.00 p.m. local time, when the bus, covering the…

Syrian, Russian Joint Delegation Toured Military Sites In S. Syria

DAMASCUS, Nov 18 (NNN-SANA) – A joint Syrian-Russian military delegation, yesterday, toured several military points and sites in southern Syria, as part of expanding cooperation between the two countries, the Syrian defence authorities said. According to a statement from the Directorate of Media and Communications of the Syrian defence authorities,…

Iraq Election Ended Without Majority, PM’s Coalition Leads

BAGHDAD, Nov 18 (NNN-NINA) – The Iraqi electoral commission announced yesterday, the final results of the Nov 11 parliamentary elections, confirming a strong performance by Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani’s political coalition. During a televised press conference, the Independent High Electoral Commission released the detailed results, revealing only minor adjustments…

Urgent: 5.3-Magnitude Quake Hit Nicaragua – GFZ

NICARAGUA, Nov 18 (NNN-DPA) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 5.3, jolted Nicaragua at 1723 GMT yesterday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicentre, with a depth of 114.9 km, was initially determined to be at 12.10 degrees north latitude, and 86.57 degrees west longitude.– NNN-DPA

Explosion Rocks NE Libya’s Bani Walid: Local TV

TRIPOLI, Nov 18 (NNN-LANA) – A powerful explosion shook several neighbourhoods in north-eastern Libya’s Bani Walid city, yesterday, Libya Al-Hadath TV reported, citing a local source from the city. Residents reported hearing a loud blast that echoed across Bani Walid, and many said, they felt a slight tremor at the…

EU Expects Economy To Expand Moderately

BRUSSELS, Nov 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – The European Commission’s autumn 2025 economic forecast, shows that, driven by a surge in exports in anticipation of U.S. tariff increases, the European Union’s (EU) economy maintained growth, and it is expected to continue expanding at a moderate pace over the forecast horizon. In the…

Egypt Announces New Gas Discovery In Western Desert

CAIRO, Nov 18 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt’s Petroleum Ministry said yesterday, it has made a new natural gas discovery, in the Western Desert, with initial tests showing a promising daily output of about 36 million standard cubic feet. The discovery was made by Khalda Petroleum Company, a major operator in Egypt’s…

5.7-Magnitude Quake Hit Off East Coast Of Honshu, Japan – GFZ

TOKYO, Nov 18 (NNN-DPA) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 5.7, jolted, off the east coast of Honshu, Japan, at 1906 GMT on Monday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicentre, with a depth of 10 km, was initially determined to be at 39.75 degrees north…

FDI Commitment In Nepal Soared In First Four Months Of Current Fiscal Year

KATHMANDU, Nov 18 (NNN-XINHUA) – Foreign direct investment (FDI) commitment to Nepal, more than doubled year-on-year, in the first four months of the current 2025-26 fiscal year, the Department of Industry said in a report, yesterday. The country received a commitment worth 36.68 billion Nepali rupees (258.26 million U.S. dollars)…

Kazakhstan To Establish National AI Platform Under New Legislation

ALMATY, Nov 18 (NNN-KNA) – Kazakh President, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, yesterday, signed a law that would allow the country to establish a national artificial intelligence (AI) platform, the presidential press service reported. According to the report, the platform will be used for the development, training and pilot operation of platform software…