International
Trump policies leave refugees stranded worldwide
AP : Thousands of refugees around the world have been unable to enter the United States due to new policies under President Donald Trump. Many had prepared for their move, sold belongings, and secured...
Int’l body to govern Gaza expected by year-end
AP : An international authority that will oversee the next phase of Gaza’s US-brokered ceasefire is expected to be announced before the end of the year, an Arab official and a Western diplomat told...
Bar shooting in South Africa claims 11 lives, including children
NN ONLINE: A mass shooting carried out Saturday by multiple suspects in an unlicensed bar near the South African capital left at least 11 people dead, police said. The victims included three children...
Putin and Modi announce $100 Billion trade target by 2030
NN ONLINE: Russian President Vladimir Putin met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday at the 23rd Russia-India Summit, where both leaders agreed to broaden economic cooperation amid U.S. pressure on India to...
4 killed in heavy clashes with Pakistan: Afghanistan
NN ONLINE: Tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan escalated again after heavy cross-border fire late Friday left four Afghan civilians dead, Afghan authorities said on Saturday. Fighting erupted along the Spin Boldak–Chaman border around...
Iran launches massive missiles during a naval drill near Strait of Hormuz
Agencies : Iran launched massive missiles in the Sea of Oman and near the strategic Strait of Hormuz during the second day of a naval drill, state TV reported Friday. The report said the...
New Trump strategy vows shift from global role to regional
Agencies : President Donald Trump’s administration said in a long-awaited new strategy document Friday that the United States will shift from its historic global role toward increasing dominance in Latin America and vigorously fighting...
Putin, Modi agree to expand, widen India-Russia trade
Reuters : Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed on Friday to expand and diversify trade beyond oil and defence despite Western pressure on New Delhi to scale back its...
Lebanon urges to press Israel to respect ceasefire
Agencies : Lebanese President Joseph Aoun urged a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) delegation on Friday to pressure Israel to respect a year-old ceasefire and to support his army’s efforts to disarm Hezbollah. Despite...
US administration says Europe faces ‘civilisational erasure’
BBC : President Donald Trump’s administration has warned that Europe faces “civilisational erasure” and questioned whether certain nations can remain reliable allies, in a new strategy document that puts a particular focus on the...
Indonesian military steps up relief efforts for flood-hit Sumatra
Reuters : Indonesia’s military stepped up its relief efforts in three provinces on Sumatra island that have been devastated by deadly floods and landslides, and the country’s vice president apologised for shortcomings in the...