French unions strike against austerity, pressuring Macron
Reuters : Teachers, train drivers, pharmacists and hospital staff went on strike and teenagers blocked their high schools in France on Thursday, part of a...
International
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia ink mutual defence pact
NN ONLINE: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed a new strategic defence pact on Wednesday, with the two sides saying an attack on one country...
Indonesia’s president appoints retired general as new security minister after deadly unrest
NN ONLINE: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday named retired Gen. Djamari Chaniago as the new coordinating minister for politics and security, moving to...
US faces pressure in UN Security Council vote on Gaza
NN ONLINE: The United Nations Security Council is slated to vote Thursday on the latest call for a ceasefire and increased humanitarian access to...
50 killed in Sudanese migrant boat blaze
Aljazeera : At least 50 people have died after a vessel carrying 75 Sudanese refugees caught fire near the Libyan coast on Sunday, according to...
Trump begins historic state visit to UK amid pomp and protests
Reuters : King Charles greeted Donald Trump on Wednesday as the U.S. president’s historic second state visit to Britain began with unprecedented pomp, intense security,...
Japan won’t recognise Palestinian state given US ties
Reuters : Japan will not recognise a Palestinian state for now, a decision likely taken to maintain relations with the United States and to avoid...
EU imposes new Israel sanctions over Gaza war
AP : The European Union laid out Wednesday its toughest plan yet to pressure Israel to end the war in Gaza as Palestinians fled en...
48-hour evacuation route opens in Gaza City
Reuters : The Israeli military said on Wednesday it was opening an additional route for 48 hours that Palestinians could use to leave Gaza City...
Trump begins UK state visit amid protests, trade and security talks on agenda
NN ONLINE: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday began a two-day state visit to the United Kingdom, marked by royal pageantry and political protests,...
Israel launches ground assault on Gaza City
NN ONLINE: Israel launched its long-anticipated ground offensive in Gaza City on Tuesday, targeting Hamas militants and prompting widespread international alarm, with the UN...