Iran Slams U.S., France For Voicing Concern Over New Ballistic Missile

TEHRAN, May 27 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman, yesterday censured the U.S. and French governments, which he described as, two major arms exporters to the Middle East, for expressing concern over Iran’s test-launch of a new ballistic missile. Nasser Kanaani made the remarks on his Twitter page, in…

Iran Unveils New Ballistic Missile

TEHRAN, May 26 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran unveiled and successfully test-launched yesterday, its latest domestically-developed ballistic missile, known as Kheibar. With a range of 2,000 kilometres and a warhead capacity of 1,500 kilograms, the missile showcases a unique blend of strategic and tactical features. The new weapon’s guidance and control system…

Iran Denies Western Media’s Claim Over Building Nuclear Facility

TEHRAN, May 25 (NNN-ISNA) – The Iranian nuclear chief, yesterday, denied The Associated Press’s claim that, Iran is building a nuclear facility “so deep in the earth.” “Iran is working according to the regulations of the International Atomic Energy Agency, and the safeguards agreements, and whenever it plans to carry…

Indian Capital Territory In Grip Of Heatwave As Mercury Touched 46 Degrees Celsius

NEW DELHI, May 23 (NNN-PTI) – Several parts of the Indian capital territory, Delhi, yesterday witnessed heatwave conditions, as the maximum temperature was recorded at 46 degrees Celsius, at a few weather stations. According to data, shared by the regional meteorological centre in New Delhi, South-west Delhi’s Najafgarh and the…

Brunei Faces Nurse Shortage: Health Minister

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, May 22 (NNN-BB) – Brunei is currently facing a shortage of 800 to 1,000 nurses, which was evident during the COVID-19 pandemic, said Health Minister, Haji Mohd Isham. According to local media yesterday, the health minister said that, the world could be facing an estimated shortage of…

G7 Issued Joint Statement, Day Before Summit Ends

HIROSHIMA, May 21 (NNN-NHK) – The Group of Seven (G7) leaders, yesterday rushed, to release a joint statement at their ongoing annual summit, in Japan’s western city of Hiroshima. The G7 Hiroshima Leaders’ Communique was suddenly issued, with one single version in English yesterday afternoon, followed by two revised versions…

11 Indonesian Sailors Missing After Ship Catches Fire In Indian Ocean

JAKARTA, May 20 (NNN-ANTARA) – A search operation for 11 Indonesian sailors, who went missing, after their ship caught fire in the Indian Ocean, began yesterday, a rescuer said. The fire broke out on the ship, KM Serba Prima 8, on Tuesday, but the incident was found out by the…

New Study Finds Over 1.6 Million Excess Deaths Among Black Americans Over Two Decades

LOS ANGELES, May 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – The black population in the U.S. experienced more than 1.63 million excess deaths, and more than 80 million excess years of life lost, when compared with the White population, over the last two decades, said a new study published on Tuesday. After a period…

Uzbek President Arrives In Xi’an For China-Central Asia Summit

XI’AN, May 18 (NNN-UzA) – Uzbek President, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, arrived early this morning in Xi’an, north-west China’s Shaanxi Province, to attend the China-Central Asia Summit, which is scheduled for today and tomorrow.– NNN-UzA

Japan To Deploy Up To 24,000 Security Personnel For Upcoming G7 Summit

TOKYO, May 17 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s National Police Agency (NPA), said yesterday that, up to around 24,000 security personnel will be deployed, for the upcoming Group of Seven (G7) summit in the western city of Hiroshima. In addition to about 3,000 police stationed in the host city, around 21,000 personnel…
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