Americas

Peru takes down over 60 criminal gangs under state of emergency

LIMA, Oct 19 (NNN-XINHUA) — Peruvian President Dina Boluarte said that the government has successfully dismantled over 60 criminal gangs…

G7 defence summit convenes during ‘historic moment’

NAPLES (Italy), Oct 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Defence ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) countries meet for talks in Naples…

Record high Colombian cocaine production in 2023: UN

 BOGOTA, Oct 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Colombia, the world’s biggest cocaine exporter, set a new record last year for production of…

Venezuela arrests five foreigners over alleged anti-government plot

Venezuela’s interior minister Diosdado Cabello CARACAS, Oct 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuelan authorities have arrested five foreign nationals in connection with…

Cuba plunged into an island wide blackout as power grid fails

HAVANA, Oct 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Cuba’s power grid shut down on Friday, leaving the entire country without electricity. The massive outage leaves…

US wildfires: A fast-moving brush fire in California burned two homes while others damaged by smoke, water

OAKLAND (California, US), Oct 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A fast-moving fire fed by strong winds burned two homes Friday and damaged several…

South Africa an “ardent voice” for the urgent reform of the UN Security Council

CAPE TOWN, Oct 19 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa will continue to advocate for the “urgent reform” of the United Nations…

UN Security Council expands Haiti arms embargo

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN Security Council voted unanimously on Friday to expand an arms embargo on…

UN: Countries under pressure to fork out for nature at COP16 conference in Colombia

BOGOTA, Oct 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of delegates from around the world are descending on Colombia for a summit on…

US charges Indian agent over alleged plot to kill Sikh separatist

WASHINGTON, Oct 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An Indian intelligence official has been indicted for his role in a foiled plot to…