Asia

Bangladesh’s President Dissolves Parliament

DHAKA, Aug 7 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh’s President, Mohammed Shahabuddin, dissolved parliament yesterday, paving the way for the formation of an…

Iran’s President Says Boosting Ties With Russia Among Foreign Policy Priorities

TEHRAN, Aug 6 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian President, Masoud Pezeshkian, said yesterday that, expanding relations with Russia was among Iran’s foreign…

Kenya: Aviation workers oppose JKIA private lease plans; threatens to paralyse airport operations

NAIROBI, Aug 6 (NNN-KBC) — The Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) has voiced its opposition to the proposal by the…

Over half of Russia’s foreign tourists in H1 comes from China

MOSCOW, Aug 6 (NNN-XINHUA) — Chinese travelers accounted for more than half of Russia’s foreign tourists during the first half…

Japanese Stocks Suffered Largest Single-Day Drop Ever On U.S. Recession Fears

TOKYO, Aug 6 (NNN-NHK) – As dismal economic data in the United States heightened fears of a possible recession, panic…

Uzbekistan Maintains High Population Growth Rate

TASHKENT, Aug 6 (NNN-UzA) – Uzbekistan maintained a high rate of population growth, with its population increasing by 200,000 people…

Iran Reduces Working Hours In 15 Provinces Due To Intense Heat

TEHRAN, Aug 6 (NNN-TASNIM) – Iran announced yesterday, it would shorten working hours for state-run organisations and banks, in several…

Iran Vows “Decisive” Response To Assassination Of Hamas Leader

TEHRAN, Aug 6 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran vowed, yesterday, to take “decisive” action against the “aggressor” behind the assassination of Hamas…

Bangladesh PM Resigns, Interim Gov’t To Be Set Up: Army Chief

DHAKA, Aug 6 (NNN-BSS) – An interim government will be set up to run Bangladesh, after Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina…

Iran, Slovenia Discussed Hamas Chief’s Assassination Over Phone

TEHRAN, Aug 5 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Acting Foreign Minister, Ali Bagheri Kani, and Slovenian Foreign Minister, Tanja Fajon, yesterday exchanged…