Sudan’s Gold Production Reaches 70 Tonnes This Year

KHARTOUM, Dec 29 (NNN-SUNA) – Sudan’s Ministry of Minerals, said yesterday, the country’s gold production for 2025 reached 70 tonnes, 13 percent higher than the target. The Sudanese Mineral Resources Company, an affiliate of the ministry, said in a statement, the mining sector brought about 1.087 trillion Sudanese pounds (about…

Russia Recognises Taiwan As Integral Part Of China: FM

MOSCOW, Dec 29 (NNN-TASS) – Taiwan is an integral part of China, and Russia opposes Taiwan’s independence in any form, Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, said, yesterday. In an interview, Lavrov said that, Russia’s principled position on the Taiwan question is well known and unchanged. “Russia recognises Taiwan as an…

Top DPRK Leader Oversaw Long-Range Strategic Cruise Missile Launching Drill Yesterday

PYONGYANG, Dec 29 (NNN-KCNA) – The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), conducted a long-range strategic cruise missile launching drill yesterday, overseen by the country’s top leader, Kim Jong Un, it was reported, early today.– NNN-KCNA  

Afghan Ministry Signed MoUs To Support Returnees, Displaced Families

KABUL, Dec 29 (NNN-BNA) — The Afghan Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation, signed two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with leading domestic aid agencies, to provide assistance to returnees and internally displaced families, the ministry said in a statement, yesterday. The agreements, valued at 515,700 U.S. dollars in total, are expected…

Myanmar Kicks Off 2025 General Election Today

YANGON, Dec 28 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar kicked off its 2025 multi-party democratic general election with the first phase held today. The general election is scheduled to be held in three phases, with the second phase set for Jan 11, 2026, followed by the third phase on Jan 25. The election…

Afghanistan To Build New Residential Township For 4,000 Returnee Families In Kandahar

KABUL, Dec 28 (NNN-BNA) – Afghan authorities will build a new residential township, to accommodate 4,000 returnee families, in southern Afghanistan’s Kandahar province, the local media outlet, Tolo news reported, yesterday. The township will be constructed on 3,000 acres of land in Kandahar’s Zhari district, and will include residential plots,…

Former Japanese PM Ishiba Again Criticises Remarks Advocating Nuclear Armament

TOKYO, Dec 28 (NNN-NHK) – Former Japanese Prime Minister, Shigeru Ishiba, has again criticised recent remarks by a senior government official, suggesting that Japan should possess nuclear weapons. Speaking on a programme aired Friday night, by Japan’s BS11 TV, Ishiba said, as the only country to have suffered atomic bombings,…

Saudi-Led Coalition In Yemen Vows To Respond To Military Movements That Undermine De-Escalation

RIYADH, Dec 28 (NNN-SPA) – The spokesperson of the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, Turki Al Maliki, announced yesterday that, any military movements undermining de-escalation efforts, would be dealt with to protect civilians. Al Maliki said, the measures were taken in response to a request from Rashad Al-Alimi, chairman of Yemen’s…

Security Forces Killed Five Terrorists In Operation In SW Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Dec 27 (NNN-APP) – Pakistani security forces killed five terrorists, during an intelligence-based operation in the Kohlu district, of the country’s south-west Balochistan province, the military said, yesterday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistani military, the operation was launched on Thursday, after…

Cambodia Confirmed Ceasefire Agreement Signed With Thailand

PHNOM PENH, Dec 27 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia confirmed today that, it has signed a joint statement with Thailand, on an immediate ceasefire, which will be effective from 12:00 p.m. local time today, the state-run National Television of Cambodia (TVK), reported.– NNN-AKP  
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