UEFA Announced Euro 2028 And 2032 Hosts

NYON, Switzerland, Oct 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – UEFA announced the host associations of Euro 2028 and 2032, at a ceremony held here yesterday. England, Northern Ireland, Ireland, Scotland and Wales will host the Euro 2028, while the 2032 version will be held in Italy and Türkiye. The Euro 2032 was initially…

Global Gas Demand Growth To Slow Down Until 2026

PARIS, Oct 11 (NNN-AFP) – Growth in global gas demand is set to slow down significantly over the medium term (2022-2026), the International Energy Agency (IEA) said, yesterday. The development comes after a decade of strong expansion in which gas contributed around 40 percent of the growth in primary energy…

U.S. Budget Deficit Doubles In FY 2023 Amid Surging Interest Rates

WASHINGTON, Oct 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – U.S. budget deficit totalled 1.7 trillion U.S. dollars in fiscal year 2023, which ended on Sept 30, as interest rates have been surging, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) said, in its Monthly Budget Review yesterday. After adjusting for the enactment and reversal of President Joe…

Philippines’ Total External Trade Declined By 7.2 Percent In Aug

MANILA, Oct 11 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippines’ total external trade in goods, declined by 7.2 percent in Aug this year, to 17.53 billion U.S. dollars from 18.89 billion dollars in Aug, 2022, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said yesterday. Of the total external trade in Aug, the agency said, 61.8…

Bangladesh Dengue Death Toll Nears 1,100

DHAKA, Oct 11 (NNN-BSS) – The death toll from dengue fever in Bangladesh, so far this year, is nearing the 1,100 mark, amid the worst outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease. The Bangladeshi government confirmed another 10 deaths from dengue fever, bringing the total number of fatalities in the country since…

India’s Top Court Seeks Report From Gov’t Air Quality Panel On Delhi Pollution

NEW DELHI, Oct 11 (NNN-PTI) – India’s top court, yesterday sought a report from the federal government’s Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), on steps being taken to control air pollution in the capital city Delhi and its outskirts. The top court took notice of submissions by senior advocate, Aparajita…

Erdogan, Putin Discussed Ongoing Israeli-Palestinian Tensions

ANKARA, Oct 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone talk with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, yesterday, discussing the ongoing Palestinian-Israeli tensions. During the phone talk, Erdogan and Putin exchanged views on measures to prevent the spread of the tension, according to a statement issued by…

First U.S. Plane Carrying Ammunition Arrived In Israel

JERUSALEM, Oct 11 (NNN-MA’AN) – The first American aircraft, carrying ammunition, arrived in Israel last night, to help the regime, in its ongoing conflict with Gaza’s ruling faction, Hamas, and in Lebanon, the regime’s military said. The plane landed at the Nevatim Airbase in Israel’s southern Negev Desert, carrying “advanced…

Illegal Drugs Seized In Central Myanmar

YANGON, Oct 11 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar’s authorities have seized 4.18 kg of heroin and 180,000 stimulant tablets, in the central region of Mandalay, according to a statement from the Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control (CCDAC), late yesterday. Acting on a tip-off, anti-narcotics police searched a passenger vehicle in Thabeikkyin…

Malaysian PM Urges End Of Mental Health Stigma

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (NNN-BERNAMA) – The stigma surrounding those with mental health conditions, must be brought to an end, Malaysian Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim said, yesterday. In conjunction with World Mental Health Day 2023, Anwar urged the public to stop the stigma associated with mental health problems, citing the…