Three Security Members Killed In Daesh Attacks In Iraq

BAGHDAD, Jan 7 (NNN-NINA) – Two fighters of the Iraqi paramilitary Hashd Shaabi forces and a member of the Iraqi federal police were killed yesterday, in two attacks by the Daesh militants, in the Salahudin province, north of the capital, Baghdad, a local source said. In one attack, two Hashd…

Iran’s FM Says Security Of Palestine, Region Interconnected

TEHRAN, Jan 7 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, said yesterday that, the security of Gaza and the West Bank, is interconnected with that of the region, and “war is not the solution.” He made the remarks in a phone call with his French counterpart, Catherine Colonna, according to…

Bangladesh All Set For Today’s General Elections

DHAKA, Jan 7 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh is all set for today’s general elections, in which about 120 million voters are expected to cast their ballots at over 42,000 polling stations across the country. The Election Commission (EC) yesterday, started handing over election materials, including ballot boxes and other materials, to…

126 Dead, 210 Missing In Japan’s Noto Quakes Amidst Challenging Aftermath

TOKYO, Jan 7 (NNN-NHK) – The death toll has surged to 126 in the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa, after a series of earthquakes of up to 7.6 magnitude struck the prefecture and its vicinity, amid fears of secondary hazards and escalating casualties, despite intensified rescue and search efforts on…

Sri Lanka Installs Automated Face Recognition System At Main Airport To Nab Criminals

COLOMBO, Jan 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – An automated face recognition system, has been installed at the Bandaranaike International Airport, the main airport in Sri Lanka, to trace people accused of drug trafficking and other criminal activities, the police said, today. The police said, the system was set up as part of…

Vietnam’s Overseas Investment Reached 420.9 Million USD In 2023

HANOI, Jan 6 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnamese investors poured 420.9 million U.S. dollars abroad in 2023, posting a year-on-year decrease of 21.2 percent, local media reported today, citing the General Statistics Office (GSO). Of the amount, over 282.7 million dollars was registered for 124 new projects, falling by 33.7 percent year-on-year,…

Urgent: Death Toll Surges To 126 After Powerful Quakes Jolt Japan

TOKYO, Jan 6 (NNN-XINHUA) – The death toll has risen to 126 in the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa, after a series of earthquakes of up to 7.6 magnitude struck the prefecture and its vicinity, national broadcaster NHK reported today citing local authorities.– NNN-XINHUA

Thailand Eyes Eight Million Chinese Tourists In 2024 With Visa Waiver

BANGKOK, Jan 6 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand is targeting eight million tourists from China this year, as the country will waive visa requirements for Chinese citizens starting Mar 1, Thai government spokesperson, Chai Wacharonke, said yesterday. The response to the visa waiver announcement on Tuesday was excellent, with an over 90…

DPRK Conducts Live-Firing Drill In Response To South Korean Provocations

PYONGYANG, Jan 6 (NNN-KCNA) – The military units of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), staged a naval live-shell firing drill, off the DPRK’s south-western coast from 09:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (0000 GMT to 0200 GMT) yesterday, according to the General Staff of the Korean People’s Army (KPA),…

Lebanese PM Warns Of Regional War As Israeli Shelling Escalates On Southern Border

BEIRUT, Jan 6 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, warned yesterday of Lebanon being dragged into a regional war, as the ongoing violence and conflict in the region is escalating. Mikati made the remarks in a phone call with his Qatari counterpart, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, according…