Trump advises Takaichi not to provoke China on Taiwan: WSJ
NN ONLINE: US President Donald Trump advised Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi not to provoke China over Taiwan’s sovereignty, the Wall Street Journal reported...
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PTI demands access to jailed Imran Khan amid concerns over his health
NN ONLINE: The party of Pakistan’s jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday urged authorities to allow a meeting with him, expressing deep...
Kremlin confirms US envoy visit as Ukraine peace talks gain pace
NN ONLINE: A senior Kremlin official on Wednesday confirmed that U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff will visit Moscow next week as efforts to find...
At least 55 dead as Hong Kong firefighters battle burning towers for a second day
NN ONLINE: Firefighters in Hong Kong struggled for a second day on Thursday to contain a massive blaze that tore through a densely populated...
Russia welcomes ‘aspects’ of new US plan to end Ukraine war
Agencies : Russia has seen the latest copy of a US plan to end the Ukraine war and views some of it positively, but other...
Junta hails end to US protected status for Myanmar nationals
Agencies : Myanmar’s junta applauded the Trump administration on Wednesday for halting a scheme that protected its citizens from deportation from the United States back...
EU Parliament pushes for age limits on social media
Agencies : The European Parliament called on Wednesday for the European Union to set minimum ages for children to access social media, to combat a...
Floods in Thailand, Malaysia kill over 30, displace thousands
AFP : Tens of thousands of people in Thailand and neighbouring Malaysia were displaced by widespread flooding, with streets submerged, homes inundated and at least...
India examining request of Hasina’s extradition: Spokesperson
NN ONLINE: India on Wednesday said it has received a request from Bangladesh for the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, stating that...
Four killed as fire sweeps through Hong Kong high-rise
NN ONLINE: A massive fire ripped through a high-rise residential complex in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district on Wednesday, killing four people and leaving...
Australia suspends far-right leader over burqa stunt
Reuters : Australia’s Senate on Tuesday suspended far-right Senator Pauline Hanson for seven sitting days after she wore a burqa to Parliament as a political...
Nigeria hit by record hunger amid insurgency, aid cuts
Agency : A surge in militant attacks and instability in northern Nigeria is driving hunger to record levels, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said...