Asia

US to press for action in EU talks on China

WASHINGTON, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State MikePompeo said he would open a dialogue with the European Unionon…

Pirates kidnap six crewmen off Benin coast

The Gulf of Guinea is the world’s most dangerous piracy hotspot COTONOU, June 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Pirates kidnapped at least…

450 New COVID-19 Cases Reported In UAE, 46,133 In Total

DUBAI, June 25 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE), on Wednesday, announced 450 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total…

US sanctions five Iranian ship captains over Venezuela oil delivery

WASHINGTON, June 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States sanctioned five Iranian ship captains who delivered oil to Venezuela, as Washington…

French and Russian leaders to hold video summit Friday

PARIS, June 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — French President Emmanuel Macron will hold a videoconference with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Friday,…

Pakistan Wants Designation Of Three Indians On UN Terror List: Foreign Ministry

ISLAMABAD, June 25 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan, on Wednesday, expressed the hope that the United Nations would designate three Indian nationals…

Covid-19: Millions of migrant workers face uncertainty amid coronavirus – ILO

GENEVA, June 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations’ International Labor Organization (ILO) called on governments to protect millions of migrant workers…

6.2-Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Japan’s Chiba Prefecture, No Tsunami Warning Issued

TOKYO, June 25 (NNN-NHK) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 on Thursday (today), struck off the east coast…

New Zealand reports Three new COVID-19 cases, tally at 1,169

WELLINGTON, June 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) – New Zealand reported three new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the total active cases in…

Japan Scraps Plan To Deploy Two Aegis On Shore Missile Systems

TOKYO, June 25 (NNN-NHK) – Japanese Defence Minister, Taro Kono, said today that, the government has decided to scrap a…