Iran’s Next President To Be Elected In Runoff Between Pezeshkian, Jalili

TEHRAN, Jun 30 (NNN-IRNA) – The final result of Iran’s 14th presidential election will be decided in a runoff between top contenders, Masoud Pezeshkian and Saeed Jalili, on Jul 5, said Spokesman of Iran’s Election Headquarters, Mohsen Eslami. Announcing the first round’s results at a press conference, in the Iranian…

Palestine Condemns Israel’s Legalisation Of Five Settlement Outposts In West Bank

RAMALLAH, Jun 29 (NNN-WAFA) – The Palestinian Foreign Ministry, yesterday condemned the Israeli cabinet’s move, to legalise five settlement outposts in the West Bank, and advance plans to build thousands of new units across the occupied territory. The ministry said in a press statement that, it “views with extreme seriousness…

Tehran Condemns U.S. “Meddlesome” Remarks About Iran’s Presidential Election

TEHRAN, Jun 29 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Nasser Kanaani, yesterday, condemned recent “meddlesome” remarks by a U.S. official, about Iran’s 14th presidential election. Kanaani made the remarks on social media platform X, reacting to a series of posts by U.S. Deputy Special Envoy for Iran, Abram Paley, on…

Seven Dead In Landslides In Nepal

KATHMANDU, Jun 29 (NNN-XINHUA) – Seven people were killed today, in two landslides in western Nepal, local officials said. Five members of one family died, after their house was swept away by a landslide, in Malika Rural Municipality of Gulmi District. Devi Ram Aryal, chairman of the municipality, said that,…

Man Arrested After Woman’s Body Found In Australia’s New South Wales

SYDNEY, Jun 29 (NNN-AAP) – A man has been arrested, after a woman’s body was located in Australia’s eastern state of New South Wales (NSW), local police said, today. About 2:30 a.m. local time last night, police attended a home on Johnston Street, Casino, in the state’s north, following reports…

Two Tourists Killed In Accident In Malaysia’s Pahang State

KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 29 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Two tourists were killed, following an accident involving a tourist bus in Malaysia’s Pahang state, local authorities said, today.– NNN-BERNAMA

Former Indonesian Minister Faces 12-Year In Prison For Alleged Corruption

JAKARTA, Jun 29 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia’s Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), called for a 12-year prison sentence and a fine of 500 million rupiah (approximately 30,600 U.S. dollars), for former Agriculture Minister, Syahrul Yasin Limpo, on charges of extortion and corruption. During the trial yesterday, prosecutor, Meyer Simanjuntak, revealed that, Limpo…

Australian PM Reveals Threat From Alleged Teen Terrorist

CANBERRA, Jun 29 (NNN-AAP) – Australia’s Prime Minister revealed, he and his family were threatened by an accused teenage terrorist. Anthony Albanese said yesterday that, he and his family were among those threatened in an extremist manifesto, in which 19-year-old Jordan Patten allegedly outlined his intention to kill Members of…

Another U.S. Soldier Charged With Sexual Assault In Okinawa

TOKYO, Jun 29 (NNN-NHK) – Public prosecutors in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa, have indicted a 21-year-old U.S. Marine, on charges of nonconsensual sexual intercourse, resulting in injury. The Naha District Public Prosecutors Office, said yesterday that, they filed charges against Lance Cpl. Jamel Clayton on Jun 17. According…

Voting Closed In Iran’s 14th Presidential Election

TEHRAN, Jun 29 (NNN-IRNA) – Voting for Iran’s 14th presidential election ended at midnight, after 16 straight hours, said Spokesman of Iran’s Election Headquarters, Mohsen Eslami. He made the remarks in a live interview with Iran’s state-run IRIB TV, noting that, though the polling stations’ doors were closed, those people…