Palestinian Death Toll In Gaza Rises To 32,142: Ministry

GAZA, Mac 24 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 32,142, with 74,412 others wounded, the Palestinian Health Ministry said, yesterday. In a press statement, the ministry said, the Israeli army killed 72 Palestinians and wounded 114 others during the past…

Turkish Police Detain 24 Suspected Daesh Members

ANKARA, Mac 24 (NNN-TRT) – Turkish police detained at least 24 suspected members of the Daesh group in anti-terror operations across Türkiye, the country’s Interior Minister, Ali Yerlikaya said, yesterday. The operations, dubbed “Bozdogan-15,” were carried out in eight provinces across the country, Yerlikaya said on social media platform X,…

Forest, Bush Fires Lead To Slight Haze In Brunei

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Mac 24 (NNN-ANN) – A few areas in Brunei are experiencing localised hazy conditions, due to bush and forest fires affecting air quality, local media, Borneo Bulletin, reported today. Five hundred and thirty calls related to forest and bush fires were reported, affecting 584 hectares from Jan…

5.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hit Off Central Indonesia

JAKARTA, Mac 24 (NNN-ANTARA) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8, jolted off East Nusa Tenggara province, in central Indonesia today, the country’s meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency said. The earthquake rocked at 10:04 a.m. Jakarta time (0304 GMT), with its epicentre located 128 km south-east of Ende Regency,…

Xinhua Commentary: U.S. Not A Sincere Mediator In Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

by Xinhua writer Tian Ye CAIRO, Mac 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, had concluded his visit to Israel, the last leg of his six Middle East tour since the outbreak of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Predictably, his efforts fell short of securing a ceasefire. Despite Washington’s rhetoric…

Indian Gov’t Extends Ban On Onion Export

NEW DELHI, Mac 24 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian government has further extended the ban on the export of onions until further orders, officials said yesterday. Previously, it was prohibited until Mac 31 this year. According to a notification issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, on Friday evening, the…

Five Dead In Chemical Factory Fire In Western India

NEW DELHI, Mac 24 (NNN-PTI) – At least five people died and four others were injured, when a fire broke out inside a chemical factory, in India’s western state of Rajasthan, late last night, confirmed a local police over the phone. The incident occurred at the Shalimar chemical factory in…

Roundup: Pakistan Day Parade Showcases Strength, Unity, Aspirations For Prosperous Future

by Misbah Saba Malik, Jiang Chao ISLAMABAD, Mac 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – As the sleek silhouette of the JF-17 Thunder jet fighter streaked through the sky, its powerful engines roared in harmony with the beating hearts of hundreds of spectators gathering to witness the grandeur of the parade ceremony, held to…

UN Chief Visits Rafah Crossing, Renews Call For Ceasefire In Gaza

CAIRO, Mac 24 (NNN-MENA) – United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, yesterday, visited the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip, reiterating his call for an immediate ceasefire in the besieged Palestinian enclave. “Now more than ever, it’s time for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire. It is…

Hamas Announced First Death Of Israeli Hostage Due To “Medicine And Food Shortages”

GAZA, Mac 24 (NNN-WAFA) – Hamas announced yesterday, the death of the first Israeli hostage, due to “shortages of medicine and food.” In a statement, Hamas identified the victim as 34-year-old Israeli man, Yigev Bukhatab, stating that, hostages in Gaza face similar hardships experienced by Palestinians living in the coastal…