Uzbekistan, UK Sign Declaration On Comprehensive Cooperation

TASHKENT, Apr 24 (NNN-UzA) – Uzbekistan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bakhtiyor Saidov, and his British counterpart, David Cameron, signed a declaration on comprehensive cooperation, yesterday. Cameron arrived in Uzbekistan on an official visit, the first by a British Foreign Secretary to the country, since Jan, 1996. “Our conversation was both…

Severe Heat Wave Likely To Continue Over Parts Of India: Meteorological Department

NEW DELHI, Apr 24 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian Meteorological Department, yesterday, warned of continued heat wave to severe heat wave conditions, in East India and parts of South Peninsular India for the next five days. In a public health advisory, India’s National Programme on Climate Change and Human Health, emphasised…

Solomon Islands PM’s Party Wins Most Seats In Parliamentary Election

HONIARA, Solomon Islands, Apr 24 (NNN-PINA) – The party led by the Islands’ Prime Minister, Manasseh Sogavare, won most seats in the country’s parliamentary election, with no party or political coalition, garnering an overall majority, national broadcaster, SIBC, reported today. The Ownership, Unity and Responsibility Party (or Our Party), led…

10 Killed After Two Malaysian Military Helicopters Crashed

KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 23 (NNN-BERNAMA) – Ten individuals were killed, following a mid-air collision involving two Malaysian military helicopters this morning in the state of Perak. The helicopters collided and crashed at 9:32 a.m. local time, over the Lumut Royal Malaysian Navy base, while undergoing a flypast rehearsal, the Royal…

Independent Review Panel Released Final Report On UNRWA

UNITED NATIONS, Apr 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – Israel has yet to prove its claims of UN staff involvement with terrorist organisations, according to a report released by an independent panel, yesterday. The report tackled Israeli accusations that staff from the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near…

China-Laos Railway Handles Over Eight Million Tonnes Of Imports, Exports

KUNMING, Apr 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – The China-Laos Railway had handled over eight million tonnes of import and export goods, as of Sunday, said Kunming Customs. On Sunday, durian imports from Thailand were shipped into China via the Lancang-Mekong Express service of the China-Laos Railway. Compared with the same period last…

Lao President Pays State Visit To Cambodia

VIENTIANE, Apr 23 (NNN-KPL) – Lao President, Thongloun Sisoulith, is leading a high-level delegation on a two-day state visit to Cambodia from today till tomorrow. The visit, at the invitation of Cambodian King, Norodom Sihamoni, is aimed at strengthening the long-standing friendship, traditional solidarity, and comprehensive and long-lasting strategic partnership…

Iraq, Türkiye Sign Over 20 Deals To Boost Ties

BAGHDAD, Apr 23 (NNN-NINA) – Iraq and Türkiye, yesterday struck more than 20 deals in various fields, during a rare visit by Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, to Iraq. The deals were signed between Erdogan and Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani after their meeting in Baghdad, the prime minister’s…

Jordan Sends Aid Convoy To Gaza

AMMAN, Apr 23 (NNN-PETRA) – The Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army, yesterday, dispatched a humanitarian aid convoy to the Gaza Strip, in coordination with the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organisation. The convoy, consisting of 51 trucks loaded with food and other relief supplies, is part of the efforts by Jordan, to help…

Iran Vows “Harsher” Response Should Israel “Make Another Mistake”

TEHRAN, Apr 23 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Nasser Kanaani, yesterday warned that, his country will make a “harsher and more decisive” response should Israel make another mistake. He made the remarks at a weekly press conference in the capital, Tehran, while commenting on Iran’s recent massive retaliatory military…