Thailand and Cambodia agree to ‘immediate’ ceasefire
NN ONLINE: Thailand and Cambodia agreed to an “immediate” ceasefire on Saturday, the two countries said in a joint statement, pledging to end border...
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Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak sentenced to 15 years, hefty fine in 1MDB case
NN ONLINE: Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was sentenced Friday to 15 years in prison and ordered to pay 13.5 billion ringgit ($3.3...
Millions of Afghans face severe hunger as international aid drops
NN online: Millions of Afghans are facing acute hunger as cuts in international aid worsen an ongoing humanitarian crisis, with nearly half the population...
Fuel shortage forces Gaza hospital to suspend most services
Agencies : A major Gaza hospital has suspended several services because of a critical fuel shortage in the devastated Palestinian territory, which continues to face...
Palestinian economy faces critical downturn
Al Jazeera : The Palestinian economy is undergoing a severe downturn, driven by Israel’s continued assault on Gaza, intensified restrictions on movement and trade in...
South Korea prosecutor seeks 10-yr jail for ex-president Yoon
Agencies : South Korea’s special prosecutor requested a 10-year prison sentence on Friday for former President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges including attempted obstruction of...
Thailand escalated strikes during border talks: Cambodia
Agencies : Cambodia accused Thailand on Friday of intensifying its bombardment of disputed border areas, even as officials from the two countries attend a multi-day...
14 injured in Japan after stabbing, liquid spray attack
AFP : Fourteen people were injured in a stabbing attack in a factory in central Japan during which an unspecified liquid was also sprayed, an...
Deadly blast hits mosque in Alawite area of Syria’s Homs
Agencies : A deadly explosion hit a mosque in a predominantly Alawite area of Syria’s Homs on Friday, said authorities who reported at least six...
US launches strikes against Islamic State in Nigeria
BBC : The US has launched strikes against militants linked to the Islamic State group (IS) in north-western Nigeria, where militants have sought to establish...
Zelensky hails ‘new ideas’ on peace after talks with US envoys
BBC : Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has given a positive assessment of a conversation he had with US envoys on how to end the Russia-Ukraine...
China hits US defense firms with sanctions
Agencies : China’s foreign ministry announced sanctions on Friday targeting 10 individuals and 20 US defense firms, including Boeing’s St. Louis branch, over arms sales...