First Fuel Trucks Entered Gaza Strip Under Truce Deal

GAZA, Nov 25 (NNN-WAFA) – Trucks loaded with fuel and cooking gas entered the Gaza Strip, after a temporary cease-fire between Israel and Hamas entered into force yesterday morning, a Palestinian source said. A Palestinian security source, who requires anonymity, said that, “the fuel and cooking gas trucks began arriving…

Two Killed, Five Wounded In Israeli Airstrikes On S. Lebanon

BEIRUT, Nov 24 (NNN-NNA) – Two people were killed and five others were injured yesterday, in Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon, the Lebanese militant group, Hezbollah and military sources, said. A civilian was killed, and five others were injured in an Israeli air raid on a house in Lebanon’s southern…

Kuwait Holds 46th Int’l Book Fair

KUWAIT CITY, Nov 24 (NNN-KUNA) – The ongoing 46th Kuwait International Book Fair, held in the country’s Hawalli Governorate, has seen the participation of 486 publishing houses from 29 countries and regions. The book fair, which kicked off on Wednesday and will run until Dec 2, is being held in…

Hamas-Israel Truce Takes Effect

GAZA, Nov 24 (NNN-WAFA) – The first temporary humanitarian truce between Hamas and Israel entered into force in the Gaza Strip today. The agreement entered into force at 7:00 a.m. local time (0500 GMT), and it was reported that there were no Israeli aircraft flying over the Gaza Strip. This…

Sirens Blared In Israeli Towns Near Gaza After Truce Takes Effect

JERUSALEM, Nov 24 (NNN-MA’AN) – Rocket sirens were activated in two Israeli towns near the Gaza border this morning, around 15 minutes, after the truce deal between Israel and Hamas took effect. It could not be immediately confirmed whether rockets were launched into Israel. According to the truce deal, the…

Tourism Promotion Campaign Visit Laos Year 2024 Officially Launched

VIENTIANE, Nov 24 (NNN-KPL) – The Visit Laos Year 2024 tourism promotion campaign, kicked off in the Lao capital, Vientiane, yesterday, expected to create a vibrant atmosphere for economic stimulation. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Lao Prime Minister, Sonexay Siphandone, said, the government views Visit Laos Year as a crucial…

Four Killed Due To Extreme Weather In Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, Nov 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – Four people have been killed by yesterday morning, due to bad weather in Sri Lanka, the country’s Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said. The deaths were attributed to earth slips and lightning strikes, the DMC said. Meanwhile, several areas had submerged as rivers were overflowing, the…

Bangladesh, World Bank Ink One-Billion-USD Loan Deal For Five Projects

DHAKA, Nov 24 (NNN-BSS) – The Bangladeshi government and the World Bank, inked a loan agreement worth over one billion U.S. dollars yesterday, to help the country achieve resilient and inclusive growth, by improving early childhood development, secondary education, riverbank protection and navigability, urban primary health, and gas distribution efficiency.…

Cold Wave Advisory Issued Across S. Korea

SEOUL, Nov 24 (NNN-YONHAP) – A cold wave advisory has been issued across South Korea, as the temperature fell below zero nationwide, it was reported today, citing the weather agency. The temperature dropped seven to 15 degrees Celsius this morning, compared to the previous day, falling below zero across the…

Sri Lanka Central Bank Further Reduces Interest Rates

COLOMBO, Nov 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has decided to reduce its Standing Deposit Facility Rate (SDFR) and the Standing Lending Facility Rate (SLFR) by 100 basis points to 9.00 percent and 10.00 percent, respectively, it said in a statement, today. The central bank said, its…