European Central Bank Expected To Signal Moves To Boost Pandemic Crisis Plan

BERLIN, Apr 30 (NNN-DPA) – The European Central Bank (ECB) is taking its first steps today, towards beefing up its monetary stimulus action plan, as a recession unleashed by the COVID-19 crisis, engulfs the Eurozone. Analysts expect the Frankfurt-based ECB to announce it will maintain interest rates at historic lows,…

UAE Sends Medical Aid To The Philippines In Fight Against COVID-19

ABU DHABI, Apr 30 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE), yesterday, sent an aid plane, containing seven metric tonnes of medical supplies to the Philippines, to bolster the country’s efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19. The aid will assist approximately 7,000 medical professionals, as they work to contain…

Pakistani Soldier, Two Civilians Killed In Indian Firing Along LoC: Pakistani Army

ISLAMABAD, Apr 30 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan’s army said today (Thursday), that, a Pakistani soldier and two civilians were killed, in Indian forces’ firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in the disputed Kashmir region. An army statement said, Indian army “initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation” in Kailer and Rakhchikri sectors, along…

Yemen Reports First Two COVID-19 Deaths — Health Minister

ADEN Apr 30 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen registered its first two deaths from COVID-19, Yemen TV quoted the country’s health minister as saying, on Wednesday. Earlier, Yemen reported five new confirmed COVID-19 cases, in the southern port city of Aden. On Apr 10, Yemen confirmed its first COVID-19 case in the…

Saudi Arabia’s Q1 Budget Deficit Reaches 9.1 Billion USD Amid Oil Price Collapse

RIYADH, Apr 30 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia’s national budget deficit in the first quarter reached 34.107 billion Saudi riyals (9.09 billion U.S. dollars), amid oil price collapse and a significant drop in demand in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Finance Ministry, said. “The total revenue for the first…

Iran Says Reported U.S. Attempt To Extend Iran’s Arms Embargo Breaches UN Resolution

TEHRAN, Apr 30 (NNN-IRNA) – The U.S. attempt to extend Iran’s arms embargo, reported by media, is in contravention of UN Security Council Resolution 2231, Iranian ambassador to the United Nations said on Wednesday (yesterday). The UN “Security Council members should pay heed to the fact that any move to…

UAE Reports 549 New COVID-19 Cases, 11,929 In Total

DUBAI, Apr 30 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE), on Wednesday, announced 549 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 11,929. The new cases include many nationalities, and all are in a stable condition and receiving medical treatment, said UAE’s Ministry of Health and…

Bring Back Thousands Of Indian Workers Stranded In Middle East, Rahul Gandhi Urges Centre

NEW DELHI, Apr 30 (NNN-ZEE NEWS) – Former Congress president, Rahul Gandhi, urged the Centre to bring back thousands of Indian workers stranded in the Middle East, where they are left out of work, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The COVID-19 crisis and shutting of businesses in the Middle East,…

Jordan To Bring Back Nationals Stranded Abroad From May 5

AMMAN, Apr 30 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan will start to bring back its nationals stranded abroad, from May 5, the government said. After Jordan closed its airport and border crossings in mid-Mar, as part of efforts to combat COVID-19, thousands of Jordanians, including students, expatriates and many others, who were on…

Saudi Arabia Registers 1,325 New COVID-19 Cases, 21,402 In Total

RIYADH, Apr 30 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia registered, on Wednesday, 1,325 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the accumulated cases to 21,402. Health Ministry Spokesperson, Mohammed Al Abdulaali, told the daily press briefing that, the kingdom also registered five new fatalities, bringing the total deaths to 157. He added that, locals represent…