FAO officially launches 2026 as the International Year of the Women Farmer

ROME, Dec 31 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) officially launched The International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026, a global campaign aimed at recognizing women’s indispensable yet often overlooked contributions to global agri-food systems and to galvanize efforts to close persistent gender gaps.…

Artificial Carpet Manufacturing Factory Opens In Balkh Province, Northern Afghanistan

KABUL, Dec 31 (NNN-BNA) – An artificial carpet manufacturing factory, has been inaugurated in Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of northern Afghanistan’s Balkh province, with an investment of nearly one million U.S. dollars, it was officially reported, today. According to the report, the newly established factory is expected to contribute to local…

One Dead In Widespread Floods In Australia’s Queensland

SYDNEY, Dec 31 (NNN-AAP) – A man has been found dead in a vehicle, submerged in floodwater, in the Australian state of Queensland, amid ongoing torrential rainfall. The Queensland Police Service (QPS), said in a statement that, officers were called to a vehicle submerged in floodwater near the small outback…

Vietnam’s Capital To Build Two-Level River-Crossing Tunnel

HANOI, Dec 31 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi, plans to start building a two-level road tunnel crossing the Red River in 2026, with a total investment of nearly 22 trillion Vietnamese dong (about 874 million U.S. dollars), local media, Voice of Vietnam, reported, today. The tunnel will be located between…

Somalis rally nationwide against Israel’s recognition of self-declared breakaway Somaliland

MOGADISHU, Dec 31 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Tens of thousands of Somalis took to the streets across the country to protest Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, a self-declared breakaway region that Somalia considers part of its sovereign territory. Large crowds gathered in the capital Mogadishu at the national stadium, where religious leaders led…

Thousands Of Police Deployed To Ensure Safe New Year Celebrations In Victoria, Australia

MELBOURNE, Dec 31 (NNN-AAP) – Thousands of police officers have been deployed across the southeast Australian state of Victoria, to ensure public safety during New Year celebrations. Victoria Police said that, thousands of general duty officers and specialist assets from the mounted branch, dog squad, water police, air wing and…

Vanuatu Recorded First Armed Robbery

SUVA, Dec 31 (NNN-FBC) – Vanuatu has recorded its first known armed robbery, after masked men stole foreign currency worth more than 66,000 U.S dollars, during a daylight raid, at Port Vila International Airport’s cargo terminal. According to the Commissioner of Police, Kalshem Bongran, the robbery occurred at around 11:59…

UN Launched 1.71 Billion USD Humanitarian Appeal For Afghanistan In 2026

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 31 (NNN-XINHUA) – The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), yesterday launched a 1.71-billion-U.S. dollar humanitarian needs and response plan for Afghanistan in 2026, which is expected to remain one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises next year. In 2026, an estimated 21.9 million…

World bids farewell to 2025, a year of Trump, truces and turmoil

SYDNEY, Dec 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — New Year’s Eve revellers toasted the end of 2025 on Wednesday, waving goodbye to 12 months packed with Trump tariffs, a Gaza truce and vain hopes for peace in Ukraine. It was one of the warmest years on record, the stifling heat stoking wildfires in…

Feature: Lao Travellers Hop On China-Laos Railway For Refreshing New Year Journeys

VIENTIANE, Dec 31 (NNN-XINHUA) – As the New Year approaches, many are mapping out their holiday journeys, with Lao travellers increasingly choosing the China-Laos Railway as their preferred route, gliding along the tracks with ease, comfort, and scenic beauty, as they welcome the dawn of a new year. Joey, a…
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