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…

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…

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…

Iranian FM Vows To “Forcefully Reject” Interference After Trump’s Threat To “Rescue” Protesters

TEHRAN, Jan 3 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, yesterday vowed to “forcefully reject” any interference in the country’s internal affairs, after U.S. President, Donald Trump earlier warned that the United States would act, if Iran “kills peaceful protesters.” In a post on social media platform X, Araghchi…

S. Korea Court Issues Additional Arrest Warrant For Ex-President Yoon

SEOUL, Jan 3 (NNN-YONHAP) – A South Korean court, yesterday, issued an additional arrest warrant for former President, Yoon Suk-yeol, extending his detention by another six months.– NNN-YONHAP  

Bangladesh Slashes Import Duties On Mobile Handsets, Parts

DHAKA, Jan 2 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh decided to slash customs duties of imported mobile phones and mobile parts, to protect the regulated market from the influx of illicit handsets. Bangladeshi Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary, Shafiqul Alam, announced the decision yesterday in Dhaka, during a press briefing, saying that, the tariff…

Nearly 170,000 Cambodian Evacuees Return Home So Far

PHNOM PENH, Jan 2 (NNN-AKP) – Some 167,478 Cambodian evacuees have so far returned to their homes, Cambodia’s Ministry of Interior said in a press release, yesterday. About 110,924 displaced persons have returned to their homes in Banteay Meanchey province, 47,594 in Oddar Meanchey province, and 8,960 in Preah Vihear…

Iran Open To “Genuine, Serious” Talks With U.S.: FM

TEHRAN, Jan 1 (NNN-IRNA) – Though it does not fear war, Iran “has never sought a conflict” with the United States, and is open to “genuine and serious” negotiations, Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, said. He made the remarks on X, a day after U.S. President, Donald Trump, threatened…

Saudi-Led Coalition Says Shipment Arriving At Yemeni Port Carried Weapons, Ammunition

RIYADH/ABU DHABI, Dec 31 (NNN-SPA/WAM) – The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, said yesterday that, two vessels entering the southern port of Mukalla were carrying containers loaded with weapons and ammunition. In a post on X, coalition spokesperson, Turki Al-Maliki, said, the vessels entered the port without obtaining entry permits from…

Over 3,000 Nomination Papers Collected For Bangladesh’s 13th General Election

DHAKA, Dec 30 (NNN-BSS) – More than 3,000 nomination papers have been collected, from 69 returning officers, to contest the polls for Bangladesh’s 13th general election, to be held on Feb 12 next year, according to the Bangladeshi Election Commission. The deadline for submitting nomination papers for the election expired…
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