Iraqi FM “Surprised” At U.S. Remarks On Iraq’s Internal Situation

BAGHDAD, Dec 8 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Foreign Minister, Fuad Hussein, told U.S. Special Envoy for Syria, Tom Barrack, yesterday that, the Iraqi government is surprised at Barrack’s recent statements, regarding Iraq’s internal situation, according to a statement by the Foreign Ministry. In recent interviews on the U.S. Middle East policy,…

Iraq To Intensify Fight Against Drug Trafficking: PM

BAGHDAD, Dec 8 (NNN-NINA) – Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani, yesterday, pledged to step up efforts to combat drugs and criminal networks, as he opened the 3rd Baghdad International Conference on Drug Control. A statement from his office said, delegations from 12 countries were attending the two-day meeting in…

Tanzania dominates World Travel Awards 2025

BAHRAIN, Dec 7 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — TANZANIA has retained the country’s global position as ‘The World’s leading Safari Destination,’ during the World Travel Awards 2025 Grand Finals. Tanzania was crowned with the coveted title in the global travel industry at the 32nd instalment of the World Travel Awards (WTA 2025) whose grand finals’…

Rwanda signs $228m agreement with US under Washington’s new aid model

WASHINGTON, Dec 7 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The United States and Rwanda have signed a $228 million agreement aimed at strengthening Rwanda’s health sector while promoting long-term financial self-reliance. The deal was announced late on Friday, hours after Rwandan leader Paul Kagame and the DRC’s Felix Tshisekedi reaffirmed their commitment to a…

Chilean Army Captain dies in paragliding accident

SANTIAGO, Dec 7 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — An active-duty Chilean Army captain died on Friday after crashing his paraglider on a hillside south of Iquique, in the area known as Palo Buque. The location is frequently used for paragliding training. Chilean regulations treat paragliding as a form of non-conventional flight, requiring adherence…

Kiwi forestry giant approved for Uruguayan benefits program

MONTEVIDEO, Dec 7 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — New Zealand forestry giant Claymark has received official approval for a major investment in Uruguay, committing over US$100 million to establish large-scale operations in the South American nation. Uruguay’s Commission for the Application of the Investment Law (Comap) formally declared the project “promoted,” granting the…

Mexico: Pres Sheinbaum holds huge rally following major protests

MEXICO CITY, Dec 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hundreds of thousands of people gathered on Saturday in Mexico’s capital to support President Claudia Sheinbaum, as the leader sought to demonstrate her continued popularity following a month of political pushback and major protests. “Let no one be mistaken,” Sheinbaum told the huge crowd,…

Venezuela swears in 5,600 new troops amid US military build-up

    CARACAS, Dec 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Venezuelan army swore in 5,600 new soldiers on Saturday, as the United States cranks up military pressure on the oil-producing country. President Nicolas Marudo has called for stepped-up military recruitment as the United States deployed a fleet of warships and the world’s largest…

Migration issue strains second round of elections in Chile

SANTIAGO, Dec 7 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Just days before the elections in Chile, the issue of migration runs the media agenda, following threats from the far-right candidate to carry out a mass expulsion of undocumented immigrants. “There are 98 days left for them to decide to pack their belongings and…

Venezuelan, Turkish presidents discuss military deployment in Caribbean

CARACAS, Dec 7 (NNN-XINHUA) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, spoke by phone on Saturday about global geopolitics and the military deployment in the Caribbean. During the phone conversation, the Turkish president “expressed deep concern over the threats recently facing Venezuela, particularly the military…
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