International
Russian ship under US sanctions sinks
BBC : A Russian cargo ship, Ursa Major, has sunk in the Mediterranean between Spain and Algeria after an explosion in the engine room, Russia’s foreign ministry has confirmed.It said 14 members of the...
US-UK criticise Pakistan military court convictions
UNB : The United States and the United Kingdom have expressed deep concern over the recent handing down of convictions by Pakistani military courts to 25 civilian supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan...
Trump transition team plans immediate WHO withdrawal
Reuters : Members of Donald Trump’s presidential transition team are laying the groundwork for the United States to withdraw from the World Health Organization on the first day of his second term, according to...
Explosion in Northwest Turkey leaves 12 dead
Agency : An explosion at an armament factory in northwest Turkey on Tuesday morning has left at least 12 people dead and four others injured.The blast occurred in the capsule production facility of the...
Bill Clinton hospitalised with fever
AFP : Bill Clinton, the former US president who has faced a series of health issues over the years, was admitted to hospital Monday in Washington after developing a fever, his office said.“President Clinton...
58 Palestinians killed by Israeli attacks in 24hrs
Al Jazeera : Three-year-old Hanan al-Daqqi spends her days with her younger sister Misk, occasionally asking questions. The two toddlers have been in the hospital for four months since they were brought there, battered...
Trump vows to ‘stop transgender lunacy’ as top priority
AFP : President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday pledged to “stop the transgender lunacy” on day one of his presidency, as Republicans — set to control both chambers of Congress and the White House —...
Clock ticks down on France govt nomination
AFP : The clock ticked Monday for French President Emmanuel Macron to appoint the fourth government in a year marked by a deepening political crisis.The widely-expected announcement of the government of new prime minister...
China slams Philippines’ decision to acquire US Typhon missile system
Agency : The Philippines has announced plans to buy the United States’ Typhon missile system, triggering China to warn of an impending “arms race” in the Asia Pacific region.Philippine military chief Lieutenant-General Roy Galido...