Iraqi PM, Syrian Interim Leader Discussed Border Security Over Phone

BAGHDAD, Jan 21 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani, spoke yesterday with Syrian interim leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa, over the phone, to discuss border security, amid concerns about potential Daesh militants’ infiltration from Syria. Al-Sharaa affirmed his country’s commitment to securing the shared borders between the two countries, and…

Japan’s Remaining Twin Pandas To Depart For China On Jan 27

TOKYO, Jan 20 (NNN-NHK) – Giant pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei, currently residing at a zoo in Tokyo, will depart for China on Jan 27, marking the first time in about half a century that Japan will be without any pandas, local media reported. The twin pandas will be…

Man Attacked By Crocodile In North-East Australia

SYDNEY, Jan 20 (NNN-AAP) – A man was taken to hospital this morning, after he was attacked by a crocodile, in the north-east Australian state of Queensland. Emergency services were called to reports of an animal-related incident at a stream, near the small town of Ingham, over 1,000 km north…

Five Terrorists Killed In Counter-Terrorism Operation In Balochistan

ISLAMABAD, Jan 20 (NNN-APP) – Five terrorists, belonging to a banned outfit, were killed yesterday, during an intelligence-based operation in Pakistan’s south-western Balochistan province, said a statement from the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of the Police. The CTD said that, the operation was conducted in Dasht area of Mastung district,…

5.1-Magnitude Quake Hit Mindanao, Philippines – GFZ

MANILA, Jan 20 (NNN-PNA) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 5.1, jolted Mindanao, Philippines, at 1853 GMT yesterday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, said. The epicentre, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 6.43 degrees north latitude, and 123.78 degrees east longitude.–…

Zionist Israeli army launches large-scale operation in West Bank’s Hebron

RAMALLAH, Jan 20 (NNN-WAFA) – The Barbaric Israeli army has launched a large-scale military operation in the city of Hebron, in the southern West Bank, Palestinian and Israeli sources said, yesterday. Palestinian security sources and eyewitnesses said that, the marauding Israeli forces, imposed a closure on several neighbourhoods in southern…

Japan PM Takaichi to dissolve lower house on Friday for Feb 8 election

TOKYO, Jan 20 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, yesterday, announced her plan to dissolve the House of Representatives on Jan 23, for a snap general election set for Feb 8. At a press conference, Takaichi said, she will dissolve the 465-member lower house on Friday, the opening day…

Myanmar Exported Over 320,000 Tonnes Of Fishery Products In Nine Months

YANGON, Jan 19 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar exported over 320,000 tonnes of fishery products from Apr to Dec of the 2025-26 fiscal year, earning over 484 million U.S. dollars, according to the Department of Fisheries, today. The export volume declined, compared with the same period last fiscal year, when about 400,000…

Emergency Warning Issued Over South Australian Grass Fire

CANBERRA, Jan 19 (NNN-AAP) – Hundreds of firefighters have been deployed, to contain an out-of-control grass fire that is threatening lives and homes, south of Adelaide, in the state of South Australia. The fire started near the small town of Tooperang, 50 km south of Adelaide, yesterday afternoon, and had…

Japan PM Takaichi To Hold Press Conference On Decision To Dissolve Lower House

TOKYO, Jan 19 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, will hold a press conference at 6.00 p.m. local time today, to explain the dissolution of the House of Representatives, Kyodo News reported. Takaichi last week informed the ruling camp, of her intention to dissolve the lower house, at an…