Yemen’s Houthis Launched Fresh Attacks Against Oil Tanker, Cargo Ships

SANAA, Jun 29 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s Houthis said in a statement last night that, they have launched multiple attacks against an oil tanker and other cargo ships, including a joint attack with the Iraqi Islamic Resistance. “Our armed forces carried out several qualitative military operations, including a joint military operation…

Egypt To Deport Foreigners With No Residency Documents: Media

CAIRO, Jun 29 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt will deport foreigners without documents, required to obtain residency permits, Egypt’s Al-Qahera News TV channel reported, yesterday. Foreigners will also be deported, if they commit crimes that require expulsion or forced removal under the law, said the report, citing a high-ranking security source. The…

Uzbekistan Signs Off On Protocol To Build Nuclear Power Plant

TASHKENT, Jun 29 (NNN-UzA) – Uzbekistan and Russia, recently signed a protocol, on executing a contract for the construction of a small nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan. Recently, a ceremony was held between UzAtom, agency for the development of nuclear energy of Uzbekistan, with Russia’s state nuclear power conglomerate, Rosatom.…

Mongolia’s ruling party declared victory in parliamentary elections

ULAN BATOR, Jun 29 (NNN-APA) – Mongolia’s ruling party, the Mongolian People’s Party (MPP), declared victory in the parliamentary elections held yesterday, after provisional results from the General Election Commission (GEC) showed that the party had won a majority. “I would like to thank all the voters, who actively participated…

DPRK Ruling Party Convened Key Mid-Year Meeting

PYONGYANG, Jun 29 (NNN-KCNA) – The Workers’ Party of Korea, started the 10th enlarged plenary meeting of its 8th Central Committee yesterday, it is officially reported, today. The meeting is designed to “review the work done in the first half of the year, and discuss and decide a series of…

Myanmar Launches Expo To Boost Agricultural, Livestock Sectors

YANGON, Jun 29 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar yesterday kicked off an expo for the agriculture and livestock, power and machinery, food and beverage, and hotel, restaurant, and catering sectors in Yangon. Speaking at the opening event, at the Yangon Convention Centre, Mya Han, president of the Myanmar Livestock Federation, said that,…

Seven Dead, 10 Missing In Central Afghanistan Floods

BAMIYAN, Afghanistan, Jun 28 (NNN-ANA) – Heavy rains and flash floods claimed seven lives and 10 more went missing, in central Afghanistan’s Bamiyan province, provincial government spokesman, Abdul Sabour Sighani said, late Wednesday. The natural disaster swept parts of Yakawlang district late Tuesday, the official said, adding, efforts were underway…

More New Zealanders Experience Violent Crime

WELLINGTON, Jun 28 (NNN-RNZ) – The latest New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey data, shows Kiwis experienced 1.88 million incidents of crime between Nov, 2022 and Oct, 2023, which is “shameful,” Justice Minister, Paul Goldsmith, said yesterday. There were 185,000 New Zealanders who experienced 449,000 incidents of violent crime, including…

ASEAN Vow To Strengthen Cooperation To Tackle Transnational Crime

VIENTIANE, Jun 28 (NNN-KPL) – The member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) pledged to toughen their stance against transnational crime, with closer cooperation being emphasised, during the 24th ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Transnational Crime (SOMTC). According to the Lao Security News report yesterday, the 24th…

Mongolian President Votes In Parliamentary Elections, Urging Public To Participate Actively In Voting

ULAN BATOR, Jun 28 (NNN-APA) – Mongolian President, Ukhnaa Khurelsukh, cast his vote in the regular parliamentary elections here today, emphasising the importance of active voter participation. “Establishing a parliament requires everyone’s efforts. Therefore, it is important not to neglect voting in the parliamentary elections,” Khurelsukh told media, after casting…