Pakistan Strongly Condemns Israeli Bombing On Camp In Rafah

ISLAMABAD, May 28 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan condemns in the strongest terms, Israeli bombardment and targeting of tents for the displaced Palestinians in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, that has resulted in multiple casualties, the Pakistani Foreign Ministry, said. “Targeting of individuals who were displaced earlier because of Israeli bombardment…

10 Killed As Stone Quarry Collapses In India’s Mizoram

NEW DELHI, May 28 (NNN-PTI) – At least 10 people were killed and many others feared trapped, under the debris as a stone quarry collapsed, today, in India’s north-eastern state of Mizoram, police said. The stone quarry collapsed, when heavy rains hit the state in the aftermath of cyclone Remal,…

Eight Killed As Jeep Falls Into Ravine In NW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, May 28 (NNN-APP) – Eight of a family were killed, when their jeep fell into a ravine, in Pakistan’s north-west Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police said. The incident happened late yesterday, in the Shangla district of the province, where the jeep’s driver lost control of the vehicle, while negotiating a…

Pakistan Targets Seven Countries For FDI: Minister

ISLAMABAD, May 28 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Attaullah Tarar, said yesterday that, the government established seven desks under the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), to attract foreign investment. Talking to the media here, the minister said that, desks will be dedicated to each of the seven…

Five Electrocuted To Death In Bangladesh During Cyclone Remal

DHAKA, May 28 (NNN-BSS) – At least four people have been killed, in separate electrocution accidents, in Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka last night, due to heavy rain and gusty winds, caused by Cyclone Remal. Bacchu Miah, in charge of Dhaka Medical College Hospital Police outpost, confirmed the deaths today. Rain and…

Mideast Countries, Islamic Body Condemn Israel’s Strikes On Rafah Camp

CAIRO, May 28 (NNN-MENA) – Countries in the Middle East yesterday strongly condemned Israel’s airstrike on tents, housing displaced civilians in north-western Rafah of the Gaza Strip, which resulted in the deaths of at least 45 Palestinians and injuries to numerous others. The Israeli airstrike targeted, on Sunday evening, the…

Panel On Preventing Violence Against Women Convened In Australia

CANBERRA, May 28 (NNN-AAP) – Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, today convened a nine-member expert panel, to investigate a national crisis of violence against women, and conduct a rapid review of how to best prevent such violence in the country. “Violence against women is a national crisis and it needs…

Philippine President Leaves For Brunei For State Visit

MANILA, May 28 (NNN-PNA) – Philippine President, Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos, left for Brunei today, for a two-day state visit, to strengthen defence and economic ties. In his departure speech, Marcos said, he and Brunei’s Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, will review the progress of bilateral cooperation, explore new mutually-beneficial partnerships and…

Yemen’s Houthis Say They Attacked Three Ships In Red Sea, Indian Ocean

SANAA, May 28 (NNN-SABA) – A military spokesman for Yemen’s Houthis, announced yesterday that, they had launched attacks on three ships in the Red Sea and Indian Ocean. “The first (attack) targeted an American ship, Larego Desert, in the Indian Ocean, the second targeted an Israeli ship (MSC Mechela), also…

Israel Confirms “Shooting Incident” At Egyptian Border

JERUSALEM, May 28 (NNN-MA’AN) – The Israel Defence Forces (IDF), confirmed a “shooting incident” occurred “on the Egyptian border,” after Israeli media reported an exchange of fire erupted between Israeli and Egyptian soldiers at the Rafah crossing, yesterday. “A few hours ago there was a shooting incident on the Egyptian…