US pledges $2 bn for UN aid, with ‘adapt, shrink or die’ warning

GENEVA, Dec 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Washington on Monday pledged an initial $2 billion for United Nations humanitarian aid in 2026 — far less than it has provided in recent years — warning UN agencies to “adapt, shrink or die”. With its pledge, announced at the US mission in Geneva alongside…

UN Sec-Gen Guterres says ‘get serious’ in grim New Year message

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations urged global leaders Monday to focus on people and the planet in a New Year’s message depicting the world in chaos. “As we enter the new year, the world stands at a crossroads. Chaos and uncertainty surround us. Division. Violence. Climate…

Floods, Blizzard Leave Four Killed, Nine Missing Across Iran In 48 Hours

TEHRAN, Dec 30 (NNN-IRNA) – Floods and blizzard, left at least four people dead and nine others missing across Iran, over the past two days, the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) said, late yesterday. In a statement published on its website, the IRCS said, the victims were from the north-western…

One Dead, 45 Injured In Road Crash In Philippines

MANILA, Dec 30 (NNN-PNA) – A 19-year-old male was killed, and 45 others were injured, after a tourist bus overshot a highway, and tilted on its side in Quezon province on Luzon island in the Philippines, police said, yesterday. The bus, which was carrying passengers from Metro Manila, was travelling…

Thailand’s Industrial Output Decreased In Nov

BANGKOK, Dec 30 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s industrial output, contracted in Nov, weighed down by lower petroleum production and a sharply stronger baht currency, official data showed, yesterday. The country’s manufacturing production index (MPI) sank 4.24 percent last month, compared to a year earlier, according to the Ministry of Industry. The…

Former Kyrgyz President Atambayev Stripped Of Several State Awards

BISHKEK, Dec 30 (NNN-KNA) – Former Kyrgyz President, Almazbek Atambayev, has been stripped of several state awards by a presidential decree, signed by incumbent president, Sadyr Japarov, the presidential service said, yesterday. According to the official presidential website, the decree was issued pursuant to a verdict of the Pervomaisky District…

Indonesian Military, Police Deploy Over 48,000 Personnel For Post-Disaster Recovery In Sumatra

JAKARTA, Dec 30 (NNN-ANTARA) – The Indonesian military and national police, have deployed a total of 48,669 personnel to Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra provinces, to support reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts, after floods and landslides killed 1,140 people and caused extensive damage, senior officials said here, yesterday. Indonesian National…

3-Day Exhibition Promotes Afghan-Made Goods In Jawzjan Province

KABUL, Dec 29 (NNN-BNA) – A three-day exhibition, showcasing domestic products, kicked off in Shiberghan, the capital of northern Afghanistan’s Jawzjan province, the provincial department of information and culture announced. The event features a diverse array of local agricultural products, handicrafts, food items, and manufactured goods, displayed across 60 kiosks,…

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  
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