UN Voices Concern Over Iran’s Attacks In Syria, Iraq

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – The United Nations is concerned about Iran’s missile attacks against what Tehran called the bases of terrorists and Israel’s intelligence service, Mossad in Syria and Iraq, said a UN spokesman, yesterday. “We are very concerned about these reported ballistic strikes, that have been claimed…

Singapore-Born Giant Panda Returned To China

SINGAPORE, Jan 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – Singapore-born giant panda, Le Le, returned to China last night, according to a statement by the Mandai Wildlife Group. A Singapore Airlines Boeing 747-400F freighter aircraft carrying Le Le, departed from Singapore Changi International Airport at 7:15 p.m. local time (1115 GMT) for Chengdu in…

Burning Of Coal Braziers Killed 20 In Indian Capital, Outskirts In Past 15 Days

NEW DELHI, Jan 17 (NNN-PTI) – At least 20 people were killed in the Indian capital Delhi and outskirts, due to the burning of coal braziers in closed spaces, officials said yesterday. The primary cause of these deaths was suffocation, resulting from the inhalation of toxic fumes emitted by the…

Indonesia’s Dukono Volcano Erupts, Ash Up To 1.7 Km

JAKARTA, Jan 17 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Dukono volcano, on Halmahera Island, in the eastern Indonesian province of North Maluku, erupted yesterday at around 5.30 p.m. local time, throwing ash up to 1,700 metres above its peak, according to the country’s Centre for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG). “The column…

Greek-Owned Freighter Hit By Missile Off Yemen: Media

ATHENS, Jan 17 (NNN-AMNA) – A Greek-owned freighter was hit by a missile, yesterday, off Yemen’s coasts, the Greek shipping ministry was cited as saying. The vessel ZOGRAFIA was hit, while sailing in the Red Sea heading north, 76 nautical miles (141 km) north-west of the Yemeni port of Saleef.…

DPRK Raises Possibility Of Constitutional Revision To Envision Possible War Scenario With South Korea

PYONGYANG, Jan 17 (NNN-KCNA) – The top leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), raised possibility of constitutional revision, to clarify its territorial sphere and envision a war scenario with South Korea, as the country redefines the inter-Korean relations. Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers’ Party…

Bangladesh To Administer 250 Million COVID-19 Vaccine Shots In Two Years

DHAKA, Jan 17 (NNN-BSS) – The Bangladeshi government has planned to administer 250 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine by next year, a senior official said here, yesterday. Jahangir Alam, secretary of Bangladesh’s Health Services Division, told journalists that, half of these vaccine shots will be administered as a fourth…

UN Chief Discusses Red Sea, Gaza With Iranian FM

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, spoke with Iranian Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and discussed with him the situation in the Red Sea and the conflict in Gaza, said a UN spokesman, yesterday. Regarding the situation in the Red Sea, Guterres reiterated his call to all…

Iranian, Pakistani Navies Held Joint Exercise

TEHRAN, Jan 17 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian and Pakistani navies have staged a one-day joint military exercise in the Gulf and Strait of Hormoz, according to a statement published on the Iranian army’s public relations website, yesterday. The statement said, the drill involved the two countries’ cruisers, capable of launching…

Gaza To Receive Qatari-Brokered Medicine Delivery Today

JERUSALEM/DOHA, Jan 17 (NNN-MA’AN/QNA) – Israel said yesterday that, a delivery of vital prescription drugs will enter Gaza today, under a Qatari-brokered agreement. According to a statement by the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office, the medicines, purchased in France, will also be delivered to hostages held in Gaza and other militant…