Iran To Produce Advanced Nuclear Fuel Using 20-Percent Enriched Uranium

TEHRAN, Jul 8 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran notified the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), in late Jun, of its plans to produce a plate of silicide fuel, and will soon complete the process, a high-ranking Iranian diplomat declared. “The Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran’s plan, to produce a silicide fuel plate,…

Israel’s Active COVID-19 Cases Surpass 3,000

JERUSALEM, Jul 7 (NNN-PNN) – The total number of active COVID-19 cases in Israel rose by 336 to 3,102, the highest since Apr 13, the Israeli Ministry of Health said. Meanwhile, the ministry reported 502 new COVID-19 cases, raising the total infections in the country to 843,892. The death toll…

Heavy Rain Forecasted On Sea Of Japan Coast, JMA Issues Flood Warning

TOKYO, Jul 7 (NNN-NHK) – The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), issued a warning of flood and landslide, for the Sea of Japan coast today, as heavy rains are forecasted from eastern to western Japan, during the day and tomorrow, local media reported. The JMA issued storm warnings for parts of…

5.7-Magnitude Quake Hits South Of Fiji Islands — USGS

HONG KONG, Jul 7 (NNN-XINHUA) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 5.7, jolted south of the Fiji Islands, at 06:39:08 GMT this morning, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), said. The epicentre of the quake, with a depth of 536.17 km, was initially determined to be at 23.1971 degrees south,…

Taliban Attack On Afghanistan’s Northern Taluqan City Repulsed, 15 Militants Killed

TALUQAN, Jul 7 (NNN-XINHUA) – Taliban militants’ attack on Taluqan city, the capital of Afghanistan’s northern Takhar province, has been repulsed, and the militants fled after leaving 15 bodies behind, the provincial government said in a statement today. The Taliban insurgents launched massive offensive on Taluqan city early today, but…

Philippine Volcano Near Manila Billows “Greyish Plume”

MANILA, Jul 7 (NNN-PNA) – A “short-lived” phreatomagmatic eruption occurred, at the main crater of the restive Taal volcano, south of Manila today, producing a 300-metre high “greyish plume,” said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. The eruption happened at 5:18 a.m. local time today, said the institute, adding…

Australia’s Sydney Extends Lockdown As Daily Cases Fail To Drop

SYDNEY, Jul 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) – As Sydney continued to record community transmissions of COVID-19, the New South Wales (NSW) government announced today, to extend the two-week lockdown on Greater Sydney by a further week, until midnight July 16. The state recorded 27 new locally acquired cases in the last 24…

India’s Popular Film Actor Dilip Kumar Dies At 98

NEW DELHI, Jul 7 (NNN-PTI) – India’s popular film-actor, Dilip Kumar, died at the age of 98 today, after a long and protracted illness. Dilip Kumar breathed his last at 07:30 hours today, at a hospital in Mumbai. He is survived by his wife, Saira Banu, a veteran actor herself.…

S.Korea Reports 1,212 More COVID-19 Cases, Highest In Over Six Months

SEOUL, Jul 7 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea reported 1,212 more COVID-19 cases as of midnight, compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 162,753. The daily caseload rose sharply from 746 the previous day, marking the highest in over six months since Dec 25, 2020. The…

Thailand To Secure More COVID-19 Vaccines To Contain Pandemic

BANGKOK, Jul 7 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand, yesterday, approved plans to purchase more COVID-19 vaccines, including Pfizer, Sinovac and Moderna, as the country tried to contain months-long surge in infections. The cabinet approved a plan to purchase 20 million doses of Pfizer vaccines from the U.S., with delivery scheduled within the…