Europe Urges Respect For Int’l Law Following U.S. Action In Venezuela

BRUSSELS, Jan 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – European leaders and governments expressed strong concern following the U.S. military action in Venezuela, stressing the need to respect international law and the UN Charter, while calling for de-escalation and dialogue. U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States had struck Venezuela and captured…

Trump Says U.S. Will “Run” Venezuela Following Capture Of Maduro

WASHINGTON, Jan 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – U.S. President, Donald Trump, said yesterday, the United States will “run” Venezuela after the U.S. military raided the country and captured Venezuelan President, Nicolás Maduro and his wife, who are being transported to New York. “We’re going to run the country until such time as…

Worker Dies In North-East Australian Mine Collapse

SYDNEY, Jan 4 (NNN-AAP) – Authorities found the body of a missing worker, after a coal mine collapsed, in the north-east Australian state of Queensland, on Friday afternoon. An emergency search and rescue operation was launched for a missing man, after the collapse at the underground mine, at the Curragh…

Australian PM Calls For Diplomacy To Prevent Escalation In Venezuela

CANBERRA, Jan 4 (NNN-AAP) – Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, said today that, his government is monitoring developments in Venezuela, calling for diplomacy to prevent escalation. In a post on social media site X this morning, hours after the U.S. military launched strikes on Venezuela, and reportedly captured President Nicolas…

Top DPRK Leader Inspected Production Of Tactical Guided Weapons

PYONGYANG, Jan 4 (NNN-KCNA) – Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), visited a major munitions factory yesterday, to learn about its production of tactical guided weapons, it was reported today. Kim praised the multi-purpose precision-guided weapons, produced by the factory, said the report.…

Philippines Records 1,113 Road Crashes During New Year Holidays

MANILA, Jan 4 (NNN-PNA) – The Philippine Department of Health (DOH), said, it recorded 1,113 road crash cases during the holiday season, from Dec 21, 2025, to Jan 2, 2026, an increase of 82 percent, compared with the same period in 2024-2025. In a statement released yesterrday, the DOH said,…

Iraq Takes Over UN Compound In Baghdad As Mission Concludes

BAGHDAD, Jan 4 (NNN-NINA) – Iraq, yesterday, took over the United Nations Integrated Compound in Baghdad, as the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), concluded its mandate at the end of 2025. A statement by the Iraqi Foreign Ministry said, the handover document was signed by Iraqi Deputy Foreign…

Three Killed In Clashes During Protests In Western Iran: Local Media

TEHRAN, Jan 4 (NNN-IRNA) – Three people were killed in clashes, during protests in Iran’s western Ilam province last night, the semi-official Fars news agency reported, citing informed sources. Fars said “rioters” attempted to storm a law enforcement centre in Malekshahi county, triggering clashes with security forces. One member of…

Saudi Arabia Approves 58 Billion USD Borrowing Plan For This Year

RIYADH, Jan 4 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Finance Minister, Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan, yesterday approved the country’s Annual Borrowing Plan for the 2026 fiscal year. The kingdom’s funding needs for 2026 are projected at around 217 billion Saudi riyals (around 57.9 billion U.S. dollars), intended to cover an expected budget deficit…

Egypt Sees Record 19 Million Tourists Last Year, Up 21 Percent

CAIRO, Jan 4 (NNN-MENA) – Egypt received a record of nearly 19 million tourists last year, up 21 percent from the previous year, Tourism and Antiquities Minister, Sherif Fathy said, yesterday. Fathy attributed the increase to security and stability, a clear development strategy, and efforts to diversify tourism products and…