U.S. Convoys Transport “Stolen Syrian Oil, Grains” To Bases In Iraq: Media

DAMASCUS, Dec 18 (NNN-SANA) – A 40-tanker convoy, carrying oil taken from Syrian oil fields, was witnessed departing Syria’s north-eastern al-Hasakah province, for U.S. bases in neighbouring Iraq, yesterday. According to local sources, the convoy exited the Yarubiya countryside, on the Iraqi-Syrian border, through the unauthorised Mahmoudiya crossing. Also yesterday,…

Palestine, U.S. Reach Agreement To Resolve PA Funds Held By Israel

RAMALLAH, Dec 18 (NNN-WAFA) – The Palestinian Authority (PA), reached an agreement with the United States, to address the issue of Palestinian funds detained by Israel, a senior Palestinian official said yesterday. According to the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, the agreement outlines a process wherein the Israeli…

Pakistan Strongly Condemned Terrorist Attack In Iran

ISLAMABAD, Dec 18 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan, yesterday, strongly condemned a terrorist attack in Iran’s south-eastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan, that killed 11 Iranian policemen and injured several others. “Pakistan strongly condemns the terrorist attack in Iran … We extend heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and pray…

Bangladesh Celebrates 53rd Victory Day

DHAKA, Dec 17 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh yesterday celebrated its 53rd Victory Day with due solemnity and rich tributes paid to the martyrs of the Liberation War of 1971. On Dec 16, 1971, Bangladesh became independent. The Victory Day’s programmes commenced with a 31-gun salute in the early hours, followed by…

Myanmar To Hold Horticulture Exhibition To Commemorate 76th Anniversary Of Independence Day

YANGON, Dec 17 (NNN-MNA) – A Vegetables, Fruits, and Horticulture Exhibition and Competition, will be held next month, at the National Kandawgyi Botanical Gardens in Yangon, Ko Ko Lin, head of the Department of Playgrounds, Parks and Gardens, Yangon City Development Committee, told the press yesterday. The event, organised by…

Emergency Flood Alerts Issued For Parts Of Australia’s Queensland

SYDNEY, Dec 17 (NNN-AAP) – Emergency flood alerts were issued for parts of Australia’s north-eastern state of Queensland today, as a result of torrential rainfall, in the wake of Tropical Cyclone, Jasper. Major flood warnings were issued for the Barron River, the Daintree River, the Herbert River, the Johnstone River…

Up To 49 Tonnes Of Illegal Drugs Imported To Australia Prevented In 2022-23: Authorities

CANBERRA, Dec 17 (NNN-AAP) – Authorities prevented almost 50 tonnes of illicit drugs from reaching Australia, in the 2022-23 financial year (Jul 2022-Jun 2023), data showed. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) said today that, in collaboration with international law enforcement partners, it stopped up to 49 tonnes of harmful drugs…

Japanese Scientists Create World’s First AI-Generated Images Using Brain Activity

TOKYO, Dec 17 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese scientists have succeeded in creating the world’s first mental images of objects and landscapes, from human brain activity, by using artificial intelligence (AI) technology, local media reported. The team of scientists from the National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST), and other organisations…

COVID-19 Sub-Variant JN.1 Case Detected In Kerala

NEW DELHI, Dec 17 (NNN-PTI) – A case of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 has been detected in India’s southern state of Kerala, the Indian government said. India’s health ministry said yesterday that, the case was detected during an ongoing routine surveillance activity by Indian SARS-CoV-2 Consortium on Genomics (INSACOG). “The case…

Sri Lankan Police To Launch Special Anti-Crime Operation

COLOMBO, Dec 17 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Sri Lankan police will launch a special operation starting from today, to curb organised crimes and drug-related activities, Public Security Minister, Tiran Alles said, yesterday. The minister told the media that, he directed the police to take stringent measures against drug smuggling and organised…