Nepal’s Lumbini Held Peace Marathon To Mark First Peace Festival

LUMBINI, Nepal, Apr 7 (NNN-XINHUA) – A peace marathon was held yesterday in Nepal’s Lumbini, the birthplace of the Lord Buddha and a UNESCO world heritage site, to mark the first Lumbini international peace festival. Hundreds of participants joined the “Run For World Peace” programme, which included 42.195-km full marathon,…

Two Policemen Killed, One Injured In “Terror” Attack In SE Iran

TEHRAN, Apr 7 (NNN-IRNA) – An armed “terror” attack targeted a police patrol unit in the south-eastern Iranian province of Sistan and Baluchestan yesterday, killing two law enforcement officers and injuring one. The attack was carried out, as the patrol unit was on duty in Kurin District, in the province’s…

Israeli Army Says Kills Senior Hamas Security Official

GAZA, Apr 7 (NNN-XINHUA) – Israeli military announced yesterday that, a senior internal security official of Hamas was killed, in its recent airstrikes on the Gaza Strip. IDF spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, said on social media platform X that, the Israel Defence Forces and Shin Bet security service killed the official,…

Iraqi Shiite Militia Claims Drone Attack On Israeli Oil Refineries

BAGHDAD, Apr 7 (NNN-NINA) – A Shiite militia in Iraq, claimed responsibility yesterday, for a drone attack targeting the Haifa oil refinery in Israel. The group, known as the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, stated in an online announcement that, its fighters conducted the drone strike at dawn on Haifa’s oil…

Indonesia Operates 2,800 Extra Flights For Eid Homecoming

JAKARTA, Apr 7 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia has operated 2,800 extra flights for the Eid el-Fitr homecoming season, according to Transportation Minister, Budi Karya Sumadi. “There are more homecoming travellers and occupancy is better,” Sumadi said. Urbanites in Indonesia return to hometowns to celebrate Eid al-Fitr with families. According to official…

Hamas To Send Delegation To Egypt For Truce Talks

GAZA, Apr 7 (NNN-WAFA) – The Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), announced yesterday that, a delegation of its leaders would travel to Egypt today for talks on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, and a hostage-for-prisoner swap deal between the movement and Israel. “A Hamas leadership delegation, headed by Khalil…

Government Forces Killed Three Naxals In India’s Chhattisgarh

NEW DELHI, Apr 7 (NNN-PTI) – Three Naxals were killed in a fierce gunfight with government forces yesterday, in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh, police said. The gunfight between Naxals and contingents of the police, broke out in the dense Dolliguda jungles, in the Bijapur district of the state.…

Mexico’s President Says His Country Is Breaking Diplomatic Ties With Ecuador After Embassy Raid

MEXICO CITY, Apr 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – Mexico is breaking off diplomatic ties with Ecuador, after police broke into the Mexican embassy in Quito, to arrest a former Ecuadorian vice president, who has sought political asylum there after being indicted on corruption. Mexico’s President, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, made the announcement…

No Casualties Reported In Russian City Of Orsk After Dam Breach

MOSCOW, Apr 6 (NNN-TASS) – No injuries or fatalities were reported, in wake of a dam breach in the city of Orsk, Russia’s Orenburg Oblast, which led to significant flooding and the submersion of homes, local authorities said today. The mayor’s office in Orsk earlier said that, the dam, which…

UN Human Rights Council Calls For Accountability For Possible War Crimes By Israel

GENEVA, Apr 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – The United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council, yesterday adopted a resolution, urging Israel to be held responsible for potential war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip. The resolution also urges all nations to cease supplying weapons to Israel. Out of the 47…