DPRK Condemns Trilateral Military Drills By U.S., Japan, S.Korea

PYONGYANG, Jul 1 (NNN-KCNA) – The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), yesterday, condemned the first-ever multi-domain military exercises, involving the United States, Japan and South Korea, vowing to take countermeasures to safeguard its sovereignty and security. In a press statement issued by the external policy office of its foreign…

“Arrogant” Social Media Companies Contemptuous Of Parents’ Concerns: Australian PM

CANBERRA, Jul 1 (NNN-AAP) – Australia’s Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, accused social media companies of ignoring legitimate concerns about the impact of their platforms on children. Albanese on Saturday said that, executives from Meta, the parent company of Facebook, showed how “arrogant” they are, by telling a parliamentary hearing on…

Turkish Intelligence Chief, Hamas Leader discussed Gaza Ceasefire Talks

ANKARA, Jul 1 (NNN-) – Head of the Turkish Intelligence Organisation, Ibrahim Kalin, yesterday, met with Ismail Haniyeh, head of the Hamas Political Bureau. They discussed the latest status of the ceasefire negotiations, the necessary measures to secure a lasting ceasefire, hostage exchange, and the delivery of humanitarian aid. Kalin…

Afghan Central Bank’s Delegation Leaves For Djibouti To Attend Islamic Financial Service Board

KABUL, Jul 1 (NNN-ANA) — A delegation of Afghanistan’s central bank, Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB), left for Djibouti to attend the 22nd annual session of the Islamic Financial Service Board (IFSB), said a statement of the bank. Hedayatullah Badri, acting governor of Afghanistan’s central bank, headed the Afghan delegation at…

Arab League Slams Israel’s Plan Of Legalising Settlement Outposts In West Bank

CAIRO, Jun 30 (NNN-MENA) – Arab League Secretary-General, Ahmed Aboul-Gheit, yesterday strongly condemned an Israeli plan to legalise settlement outposts in the West Bank and impose sanctions on the Palestinian Authority (PA). In a statement, he labelled the Israeli plan as a “complete coup against the Oslo agreement,” and accused…

Wildfires Erupted In W. Türkiye, Neighbourhood Evacuated

ISTANBUL, Jun 30 (NNN-TRT) – Wildfires broke out yesterday, in three locations across Türkiye’s western province of Izmir, prompting evacuations of a number of residential homes. The fires originated in the districts of Menderes, Selcuk, and Cesme. Firefighters are combating the blaze under challenging windy conditions, using both aerial and…

One Killed, 41 Injured After Bus Plunged Into Ditch In NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Jun 30 (NNN-APP) – At least one child was killed and 41 others sustained injuries, after a school bus plunged into a ditch in Pakistan’s north-west Swat district, said rescue officials. The spokesperson of Rescue 1122, Shafiqa Gul, said in a statement that, the bus was taking the children…

Reinvestigation: Unmasking Deep-Rooted Flaws Of U.S. Democracy

BEIJING, Jun 30 (NNN-XINHUA) – Though a work of fiction, the 2024 dystopian film “Civil War” resonates unsettlingly with Americans’ real anxieties, over escalating political and social polarisation facing their country. The film depicts a harrowing scenario where 19 states secede from the Union, the Lincoln Memorial is blown to…

Five Killed In Mudslide In Kyrgyzstan

BISHKEK, Jun 30 (NNN-KNA) – Five people have died as a result of a mudflow in southern Kyrgyzstan, the press service of the country’s Ministry of Emergency Situations reported, yesterday. Heavy rainfall in the Nookat region of Osh Oblast, on Friday, triggered mudflows, damaging two bridges, electric poles, and flooding…

Five Dead, 20 Hurt In Firecracker Warehouse Explosion In Southern Philippines

MANILA, Jun 30 (NNN-PNA) – A powerful explosion ripped through a firecracker warehouse, in Zamboanga City, in the southern Philippines, yesterday, killing five and wounding at least 20. Local authorities said, the blast, which happened shortly after 4.00 p.m. local time, created a 1.14-km impact radius, and damaged houses and…