Spain regional election: Ruling Socialists crushed in rural Extremadura vote

MADRID, Dec 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s scandal-hit Socialists endured a crushing defeat in a regional election in Extremadura on Sunday, which saw far-right Vox make big gains. The Socialists, who lead the minority national coalition, have been rocked by corruption and sexual misconduct allegations and the…

African ministers renew push for UN reforms

CAIRO, Dec 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — African foreign ministers have renewed calls for sweeping reforms of key United Nations organs, including the Security Council, to improve Africa’s representation, accountability, and effectiveness in global decision-making.The call was made during the Second Africa–Russia Foreign Ministers’ Forum, held in Cairo, Egypt, on Dec 19-20.The…

5.3-Magnitude Quake Hit New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea – GFZ

PORT MORESBY, Dec 22 (NNN-PINA) – An earthquake, with a magnitude of 5.3, jolted the New Britain region, Papua New Guinea, at 2307 GMT on Sunday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicentre, with a depth of 10 km, was initially determined to be at 5.66 degrees…

Mercosur leaders shift to “constructive patience” after EU FTA delay

MONTEVIDEO, Dec 21 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Following decades of negotiations and a high-stakes “now or never” deadline set for this week, the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) bloc has officially adopted a stance of cautious optimism after the European Union (EU) failed to secure the necessary internal mandate to sign the historic…

AfCFTA powers Tanzania trade

DAR ES SALAAM, Dec 21 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — TANZANIA’s export earnings surged by 40 per cent in 2024 to reach 3.94 billion US dollars from African markets alone as the government intensified efforts to secure reliable markets for locally produced goods and unlock thousands of new jobs for young people. Speaking to…

Cyprus dispatches new humanitarian aid shipment to Gaza

NICOSIA, Dec 21 (NNN-XINHUA) — Cyprus said on Saturday that it has dispatched a new shipment of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip as part of ongoing international relief efforts. A total of 44 containers carrying approximately 950 tons of materials were loaded onto a merchant vessel at the southern…

Russia: 1 killed, 2 injured in self-cause explosion in Khimki city of Moscow region

MOSCOW, Dec 21 (NNN-XINHUA) — One person was killed and two others injured in an explosion in Khimki city in the Moscow region, local authorities said. According to the regional health ministry, the two injured people were taken to local medical institutions, with one of them in critical condition and…

UN Security Council condemns drone attacks on UN peacekeepers in Sudan

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 21 (NNN-XINHUA) — The UN Security Council strongly condemned last week’s drone attacks against a UN logistics base in Sudan, which killed six Bangladeshi peacekeepers and injured nine others. In a press statement, members of the Security Council expressed deep condolences to the families of the fallen…

Italian police arrest 384, seize 1.5 tons of drugs in nationwide crackdown

ROME, Dec 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Italian police said on Saturday they had arrested 384 people and seized 1.4 tonnes (1.54 tons) of drugs in a large-scale operation against drug trafficking.In addition to the arrests, officers had put under investigation 655 individuals, including 39 minors, and confiscated 35 kilograms of cocaine…

Sudan PM heads to New York for UN talks: govt sources

Sudan’s PM Kamil Idris PORT SUDAN (Sudan), Dec 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudan’s Prime Minister Kamil Idris left for New York Saturday to meet the UN chief and other officials and discuss humanitarian access and a possible ceasefire, two government sources said. The trip comes as fighting between Sudan’s army and…
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