Turkish president arrives in Azerbaijan’s Nakhichevan exclave

BAKU, Sept 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in the Azerbaijani exclave of Nakhichevan to meet his counterpart Ilham Aliyev. The meeting in the territory between Armenia and Iran on the border with Turkiye comes just days after Azerbaijan seized the enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh, which has a majority ethnic Armenian…

Spain: Massive Madrid protest erupts against potential Catalan amnesty deal

MADRID, Sept 25 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Tens of thousands of Spaniards took to the streets in Madrid to protest against reports that acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez could grant amnesty to Catalan separatists in return for political support. Protesters chanted “out, out” and “Sanchez, resign.” Authorities estimated the turnout to be…

Bolivia: Former pres Evo announces 2025 presidential bid

LA PAZ, Sept 25 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Citing a “dirty” campaign against him, former Bolivian President Evo Morales announced during the weekend that he would run again in the 2025 elections. His Movimiento al Socialismo (MAS) party, the same as current head of state Luis Arce Catacora claims Morales is the…

Tanzania to become canyoneering regional hub

DAR ES SALAAM, Sept 25 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — TANZANIA is set to become a regional hub of Canyoneering if the proposed plan of introducing the tourism product at Arusha National Park materialises. The move is also in line with the country’s quest of attracting five million tourists in the next two years.…

Updates: France’s exit is ‘new step towards the sovereignty of Niger’ – Military junta

Abdourahmane Tchiani, leader of the Niger junta NIAMEY, Sept 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The military junta in Niger has reacted to an announcement by French president Emmanuel Macron that France will withdraw its ambassador and end all military co-operation with Niger following a coup.“This Sunday we celebrate a new step towards…

Dominica grapples with power crisis as aging plants struggle to meet Island’s demand

ROSEAU, Sept 25 (NNN-CARIBBEAN NEWS NOW) — In a growing concern for residents and officials alike, Dominica is facing a mounting energy crisis. The island nation’s aging power plants, once the backbone of its electricity supply, are now grappling to keep pace with the surging demand for energy. This was…

Cuban embassy in Washington attacked with Molotov cocktails: minister

HAVANA, Sept 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Cuba’s embassy in Washington was attacked by a man using two Molotov cocktails on Sunday night, the country’s foreign minister said, describing the incident as a “terrorist attack”. “The Cuban embassy in the US was the target of a terrorist attack by an individual who…

South Africa: 2 men charged with attempted murder after 90 children fall ill from eating ‘drug-laced muffins’

 PRETORIA, Sept 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two men face multiple charges of attempted murder in South Africa after around 90 children fell ill from eating drug-laced muffins. Officials said the children bought the muffins from a street vendor on their way to Pulamadibogo Primary School, north-west of Pretoria. Many were taken…

Thousands of British people protested against Brexit, demanding to rejoin the EU

3,000 people participated in the second National Reentry March, demanding that Britain rejoin the EU LONDON, Sept 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — About 3,000 protesters waving flags of EU countries took part in the National Reunification March in the UK along Park Lane, moving towards Parliament Square demanding to rejoin the EU.…

Illegal immigrations: Slovakia suggests retaking control over border with Hungary

Slovakia has seen a rise in the number of illegal migrants entering the country from Hungary BRATISLAVA, Sept 25 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — The president of the Slovak Parliament, Boris Kollar, and the former Prime Minister and leader of the Social Democratic Party, Robert Fico, on Sunday suggested retaking control over…