Asia

Israel’s PM Netanyahu arrives in Hungary, defying ICC warrant

 BUDAPEST, April 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Budapest early Thursday on his first trip to…

China urges US to ‘immediately cancel’ new tariffs

BEIJING, April 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China on Thursday said it “firmly opposes” sweeping new US tariffs on its exports, vowing…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Pres Putin begins biggest military call-up in years

Russian Pres Vladimir Putin  MOSCOW, April 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Vladimir Putin has called up 160,000 men aged 18-30, Russia’s…

India forecasters warn abnormally hot summer looms

NEW DELHI, April 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — India can expect hotter-than-usual temperatures this summer with more heatwave days taking a toll…

World’s tiniest pacemaker is smaller than grain of rice

 PARIS, April 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Scientists said they have developed the world’s tiniest pacemaker, a temporary heartbeat regulator smaller than…

Military confrontation ‘almost inevitable’ if Iran nuclear talks fail: French FM

PARIS, April 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France’s foreign minister warned that a military confrontation with Iran would be “almost inevitable” if…

Myanmar declares quake ceasefire as survivors plead for aid

 SAGAING (Myanmar), April 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Myanmar’s junta announced a temporary ceasefire as the death toll from a devastating earthquake…

Bangladesh: 2 youths die after falling from moving train roof while making TikTok video

DHAKA, April 3 (NNN-BSS) — Two youths were killed and two others sustained severe injuries while making TikTok video on…

Bangladesh: 17,000 metric tons of US-grown food aid arrives to support Rohingya

DHAKA, APRIL 3 (NNN-BSS) — This week, 17,000 metric tons of vital food aid for Rohingya people arrived in Chattogram.…

Thailand prime minister survives vote of no-confidence

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra BANGKOK, March 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has survived a no-confidence vote in…