Iraq Arrests Five Suspects Over Killing Of Parliamentary Candidate

BAGHDAD, Oct 22 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi security forces, yesterday, arrested five suspects, allegedly involved in the killing of Safaa al-Mashhadani, a sitting member of the Baghdad Provincial Council, and a candidate for Iraq’s upcoming parliamentary elections, the Iraqi Interior Ministry said, in a statement. The arrests were made in an…

Türkiye Extends Troop Deployment In Iraq, Syria

ANKARA, Oct 22 (NNN-ANADOLU) – The Turkish parliament, yesterday, approved a presidential motion, extending the mandate of Turkish troops stationed in Iraq and Syria, for an additional three years. The motion, submitted by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was approved by a large majority in the assembly. The necessity of deploying…

Thailand Hosts Regional Forum To Develop Framework For Digital Platform Governance

BANGKOK, Oct 22 (NNN-TNA) – The ASEAN-UNESCO Multi-stakeholder Forum, on the Governance of Digital Platforms, is taking place here, aiming to develop a unified regional framework, based on human rights, safety, and shared responsibility. Bringing together government officials, private sector leaders, and civil society representatives from across the Association of…

China Claims Acrobatics Gymnastics Women’s Group Gold At World Games

JAKARTA, Oct 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Chinese women’s team, experienced both good and difficult moments, in the final qualification session of the 53rd Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, held in Jakarta, yesterday. The qualification rounds ran from Oct 19 to 21. In the last subdivision, the Chinese team, composed of Zhou…

Sanae Takaichi Elected Japan PM, Unveils Cabinet Lineup

TOKYO, Oct 22 (NNN-NHK) – Sanae Takaichi, leader of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), was officially elected the country’s prime minister yesterday, after winning in both houses of parliament, becoming the country’s first female leader. In the House of Representatives vote, Takaichi secured 237 votes, defeating head of the…

No Casualties Reported In S. Korea’s Building Fire

SEOUL, Oct 21 (NNN-YONHAP) – No casualties were reported, today, in a high-rise building fire in South Korea’s capital, Seoul, which led to the evacuation of more than 100 people. The fire broke out at the 16-storey building, near Seoul Plaza, in front of the Seoul City Hall, at around…

Pakistan Vaccinates Nearly 44 Million Children In Nationwide Polio Campaign

ISLAMABAD, Oct 21 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan has successfully concluded its fourth nationwide anti-polio campaign of 2025, vaccinating more than 43.9 million children under the age of five, the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) said, yesterday. The immunisation drive was conducted from Oct 13 to 19, covering all provinces and regions…

Cambodia Launches Campaigns To Prevent Child Deaths From Road Crashes, Drowning

PHNOM PENH, Oct 21 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia, supported by United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and partners, yesterday launched two national campaigns, to prevent child deaths from road crashes and drowning. Road traffic injuries and drowning are two of the leading causes of child mortality in Cambodia, claiming the lives of…

Japan’s LDP, Japan Innovation Party Sign Coalition Agreement

TOKYO, Oct 21 (NNN-NHK) – Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), and Japan Innovation Party, yesterday, formally agreed to form a coalition government, with party leaders Sanae Takaichi and Hirofumi Yoshimura signing a written agreement. The deal will effectively pave the way for LDP President, Sanae Takaichi to secure victory…

Iran Says Cooperation Deal With UN Nuclear Watchdog Void

TEHRAN, Oct 21 (NNN-IRNA) – A senior Iranian security official, said yesterday that, Iran’s cooperation agreement with the UN nuclear watchdog, reached in Cairo in Sept, has become void, after France, Britain, and Germany triggered the “snapback” mechanism, reinstating UN sanctions on Tehran. Ali Larijani, secretary of the Supreme National…