One Dead In Widespread Floods In Australia’s Queensland

SYDNEY, Dec 31 (NNN-AAP) – A man has been found dead in a vehicle, submerged in floodwater, in the Australian state of Queensland, amid ongoing torrential rainfall. The Queensland Police Service (QPS), said in a statement that, officers were called to a vehicle submerged in floodwater near the small outback…

Vietnam’s Capital To Build Two-Level River-Crossing Tunnel

HANOI, Dec 31 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi, plans to start building a two-level road tunnel crossing the Red River in 2026, with a total investment of nearly 22 trillion Vietnamese dong (about 874 million U.S. dollars), local media, Voice of Vietnam, reported, today. The tunnel will be located between…

Thousands Of Police Deployed To Ensure Safe New Year Celebrations In Victoria, Australia

MELBOURNE, Dec 31 (NNN-AAP) – Thousands of police officers have been deployed across the southeast Australian state of Victoria, to ensure public safety during New Year celebrations. Victoria Police said that, thousands of general duty officers and specialist assets from the mounted branch, dog squad, water police, air wing and…

Vanuatu Recorded First Armed Robbery

SUVA, Dec 31 (NNN-FBC) – Vanuatu has recorded its first known armed robbery, after masked men stole foreign currency worth more than 66,000 U.S dollars, during a daylight raid, at Port Vila International Airport’s cargo terminal. According to the Commissioner of Police, Kalshem Bongran, the robbery occurred at around 11:59…

UN Launched 1.71 Billion USD Humanitarian Appeal For Afghanistan In 2026

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 31 (NNN-XINHUA) – The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), yesterday launched a 1.71-billion-U.S. dollar humanitarian needs and response plan for Afghanistan in 2026, which is expected to remain one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises next year. In 2026, an estimated 21.9 million…

Palestinian Murdered By Zionist Israeli Troops In West Bank

JERUSALEM/RAMALLAH, Dec 31 (NNN-MA’AN/WAFA) – A Palestinian man was shot dead in his car, by trigger-happy Israeli troops, in the occupied West Bank, yesterday, the Israeli military and Palestinian sources said. The Palestinian Red Crescent reported that, three people were critically wounded, after Zionist Israeli forces opened fire on a…

Jordan Calls For Immediate Int’l Action As Humanitarian Crisis Worsens In Gaza

AMMAN, Dec 31 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan, yesterday, called for immediate international action, to address the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, amid bad weather conditions and the Zionist Israel’s continued restrictions on aid entry. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates said, the enclave is facing…

Saudi-Led Coalition Says Shipment Arriving At Yemeni Port Carried Weapons, Ammunition

RIYADH/ABU DHABI, Dec 31 (NNN-SPA/WAM) – The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, said yesterday that, two vessels entering the southern port of Mukalla were carrying containers loaded with weapons and ammunition. In a post on X, coalition spokesperson, Turki Al-Maliki, said, the vessels entered the port without obtaining entry permits from…

Egypt Uncovers Ancient Industrial Workshops In Beheira

CAIRO, Dec 31 (NNN-MENA) – The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, announced the discovery of several industrial workshops, dating back to the Late Period (747-332 BC), and the early stages of the Ptolemaic era (332-30 BC) in Beheira governorate, north of Cairo. According to a statement from the ministry,…

Feature: Lao Travellers Hop On China-Laos Railway For Refreshing New Year Journeys

VIENTIANE, Dec 31 (NNN-XINHUA) – As the New Year approaches, many are mapping out their holiday journeys, with Lao travellers increasingly choosing the China-Laos Railway as their preferred route, gliding along the tracks with ease, comfort, and scenic beauty, as they welcome the dawn of a new year. Joey, a…