Saudi Arabia Condemns Israel’s Call To Move Gazans South

RIYADH, Oct 14 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia, yesterday denounced Israel’s call for Gaza City residents to move to the southern part of the Gaza Strip within 24 hours, ahead of a possible ground offensive, and condemned Israel’s ongoing targeting of civilians. In a statement, the Saudi Foreign Ministry called on…

Foreign Residents In Japan Hit Record High Of Over 3.2 Million

TOKYO, Oct 14 (NNN-NHK) – The number of foreign residents in Japan has reached a record high of over 3.2 million, government data showed, yesterday. There were around 3,224,000 foreign residents living in the country, as of the end of June, which grew by 149,000, during the first half of…

Indonesia Launches Crude Palm Oil Exchange

JAKARTA, Oct 14 (NNN-ANTARA) – The world’s largest palm oil producer, Indonesia, launched its crude palm oil (CPO) exchange, yesterday, aiming to become a barometer of global prices, said Trade Minister, Zulkifli Hasan. While Indonesia produces 47 million tonnes of CPO per year, with export figures reaching 30 billion U.S.…

Blast At Mosque Caused Casualties In N. Afghanistan

PUL-E-KHUMRI, Afghanistan, Oct 14 (NNN-ANA) – A blast ripped through a mosque in Pul-e-Khumri, the provincial capital of north Afghanistan’s Baghlan province, yesterday, inflicting casualties, Provincial Director for Information and Culture, Asadullah Mustafa Hashimi, said. The blast took place inside Imam Zaman mosque, when worshippers were offering their Jumaat (Friday)…

Japan’s Lower House Speaker To Resign

TOKYO, Oct 14 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese lawmaker, Hiroyuki Hosoda, said yesterday that, he will resign from the post of speaker of the House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the parliament, due to health issues. Hosoda told a press conference that, he had undergone treatment for an enlarged prostate and…

Relocation Of Gaza Residents Extremely Dangerous: UN Chief

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, warned yesterday that, the relocation of Gaza residents from the north to the south as ordered by the Israeli military is extremely dangerous. After days of airstrikes, the Israeli military has ordered the Palestinians in Gaza City and its surroundings,…

PM Urges Efforts To Prevent Lebanon From Going To War With Israel

BEIRUT, Oct 14 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, pledged yesterday, to make every effort to prevent Lebanon from slipping into a war, amid the escalating border tension with Israel, after the outbreak of Hamas-Israel conflict. In an interview with Lebanese TV channel Al Jadeed, Mikati said that, no…

Singapore Keeps Monetary Policy Unchanged

SINGAPORE, Oct 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), kept its exchange rate-based monetary policy unchanged yesterday, doing so, for the second time this year. MAS will closely monitor global and domestic economic developments, amid uncertainty on both inflation and growth, according to the latest MAS Monetary Policy…

India Withdraws From World Cadet Chess Championship In Egypt

NEW DELHI, Oct 14 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian chess delegation, yesterday, announced withdrawal from the World Cadet Chess Championship 2023, to be held in Egypt for nine days from today to Oct 23, citing the “ongoing situation in Gaza between Israel and Hamas.” “We took this decision considering all the…

Iran Keen To Protect Calm, Security In Lebanon: FM

BEIRUT/TEHRAN, Oct 14 (NNN-NNA/IRNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, yesterday, stressed Iran’s keenness to protect calm and security in Lebanon, calling leaders in the region for a meeting to discuss the situation in Gaza and Lebanon. The Iranian diplomat made the remarks during a press conference in Lebanon’s capital,…