S. Korean Army Chief, Special Warfare Commander Indicted In Martial Law Probe

SEOUL, Jan 3 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korean Prosecutors, today, indicted the top commander of the Army and the head of its special warfare unit, over their alleged roles in the short-lived imposition of an emergency martial law early last month. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Park An-su, who served as…

Over 40 Kg Of Heroin, 200,000 Stimulant Tablets Seized In Eastern Myanmar

YANGON, Jan 3 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar authorities seized 40.2 kg of heroin blocks and 200,000 stimulant tablets in eastern Myanmar’s Shan state, the state-run daily, The Mirror, reported, today. Acting on a tip-off, anti-narcotics police searched a vehicle in Mong Pan township of southern Shan state on Dec 28, last…

S. Korean Investigators Launch Attempt To Arrest President Yoon

SEOUL, Jan 3 (NNN-YONHAP) – A group of South Korean investigators, entered the presidential office in central Seoul, and launched an attempt to arrest President Yoon Suk-yeol, this morning, to execute the detention warrant against Yoon, that was issued by a Seoul court Tuesday, multiple media outlets said.– NNN-YONHAP  

Omani FM Affirms Efforts To Support Syria’s Stability

MUSCAT, Jan 2 (NNN-ONA) – Oman’s Foreign Minister, Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi, emphasised, yesterday, the importance of mutual cooperation and efforts for development and stability in Syria and the region. During a phone conversation with Syria’s interim Foreign Minister, Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani, Albusaidi reiterated Oman’s unwavering support…

Two Dead After Boat Sank In Central Philippines

MANILA, Jan 2 (NNN-PNA) – A private motorboat capsized and sank, off the coast of Northern Samar province, in the central Philippines, leaving two people dead, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said, today. In a report, the PCG said, the boat carrying six passengers and two crew members, sank on…

S. Korea’s Police Searching Ruling Party Building After Bomb Threat

SEOUL, Jan 2 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s police special forces, were searching the building of the ruling People Power Party in central Seoul, after a threat of planting explosives, multiple media outlets said today.– NNN-YONHAP

Australia Reports Second Hottest Year On Record In 2024

SYDNEY, Jan 2 (NNN-AAP) – Australia experienced its second-hottest year on record in 2024, the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM), reported. According to data released by the BoM today, the national mean temperature in 2024 was 1.46 above the 1961-1990 baseline average. It makes 2024 the second-hottest year in Australia since…

Indian Gov’t Extends Fertiliser Subsidy To Farmers

NEW DELHI, Jan 2 (NNN-PTI) – The Indian government, yesterday, extended the subsidy on Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) fertiliser beyond the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS), till further orders, in a bid to ensure sustainable availability of DAP at affordable prices to farmers. The endeavour would cost the federal government’s exchequer to…

Saudi Arabia Executes Six Iranians On Drug Charges

TEHRAN, Jan 2 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran summoned Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Tehran yesterday, to protest the execution of six Iranian nationals, convicted on drug smuggling charges, Iran’s foreign ministry said. Karimi Shashti, director-general of the consular affairs office at the ministry, informed Ambassador Abdullah bin Saud al-Anzi that, the executions…

Roundup: Dozens Killed In Gaza As New Year Begins Amid Continued Conflict, Deepening Humanitarian Crisis

GAZA, Jan 2 (NNN-XINHUA) – Contrary to aspirations for peace, Palestinians in the Gaza Strip ushered in 2025, amidst renewed casualties, resulting from Israeli attacks across the territory. “At least 32 Palestinians were killed by the Israeli Zionist army in Gaza today (yesterday),” Mahmoud Basal, spokesperson for Gaza’s civil defence,…