WHO Head Urges Israel To Lift Restrictions On Aid Into Gaza

GENEVA, May 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – Head of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, yesterday, asked Israel to lift blockade on medical supplies into Gaza, saying, approximately 700 seriously ill patients are stuck in a war zone. “Crossings from Egypt into Gaza have remained closed for two weeks, cutting…

People In Iran’s Capital Bid Farewell To Late President

TEHRAN, May 22 (NNN-IRNA) – People in Tehran, yesterday, attended, in large numbers, a farewell ceremony, held for Iran’s late President, Ebrahim Raisi, late Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and others, after their bodies were transferred from the north-western city of Tabriz to the capital city. The ceremony took place at…

Türkiye Grants Visa Exemption To Romanian Citizens

ANKARA, May 22 (NNN-TRT) – Türkiye launched a passport-free policy for Romanian citizens, Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said yesterday. Türkiye will allow Romanian citizens to enter its borders with their IDs, said Erdogan, at a joint press conference with visiting Romanian Prime Minister, Marcel Ciolacu. “We believe that our…

Australia Volleyball Team To Tour Pakistan For 1st Time: Official

ISLAMABAD, May 22 (NNN-APP) – Australia’s national volleyball team will visit Pakistan for the first time, to play a three-match series later this month, an official said, yesterday. Chaudhry Muhammad Yaqoob, chairman of the Pakistan Volleyball Federation (PVF), said, the Australian Volleyball Federation (AVF) had confirmed the team’s arrival in…

Wang Yi Met With Iranian Deputy FM Safari At SCO Meeting

ASTANA, May 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, yesterday, met with Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister, Mahdi Safari, while attending a meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), here. Wang, once again expressed condolences and sympathy over the deaths of Iranian President, Ebrahim…

Resumed Turkish Airlines flight arrived in Afghanistan

KABUL, May 22 (NNN-ANA) – A Turkish Airlines plane arrived at the Kabul International Airport yesterday, as the national flag carrier of Türkiye resumed its flights to Afghanistan, following almost three years of suspension. Welcoming the step as a sign of friendly development in bilateral relations, Ghulam Jilani Wafa, a…

ICC Prosecutor Asks For Arrest Warrants For Israeli Leaders

THE HAGUE, May 21 (NNN-XINHUA) – The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), said yesterday, he is applying for arrest warrants for two Israeli government officials, including Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. Karim Khan said in a statement that, he has “reasonable grounds to believe” that Netanyahu and Israeli…

Iran To Hold Presidential Election On June 28

TEHRAN, May 21 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s government decided yesterday that, the country’s 14th presidential election would be held on June 28. The election date was determined in a meeting, attended by Iran’s First Vice President, Mohammad Mokhber, currently assuming the presidency, Judiciary Chief, Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei, and Parliament Speaker, Mohammad Baqer…

Mideast Countries Offer Condolences Over Deaths Of Iranian President, FM

CAIRO, May 21 (NNN-MENA) – Leaders across Middle Eastern countries, yesterday, offered their condolences to Iran over the deaths of President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and members of the accompanying team, in a helicopter crash a day earlier. Arab League Secretary-General, Ahmed Aboul-Gheit, said on his X account…

Iran’s President Raisi, FM Die In Helicopter Crash: State TV

TEHRAN, May 20 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian President, Ebrahim Raisi, and Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, died in a helicopter crash, state-run IRIB TV reported, today. Due to bad weather, the helicopter carrying Raisi and other senior officials was forced into a hard landing, in the north-western province of East Azarbaijan, yesterday.…