Asia

Iran Fully Prepared To Counter Military Threats

TEHRAN, Iran, May 16 (NNN-IRNA) – The Islamic republic is at the highest level of preparedness to counter any military…

Philippines recalls ambassador after Canada misses deadline to take back its rubbish

Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr.  Photo courtesy of PNA MANILA, May 16 (NNN-PNA)- Filipino envoys posted in…

Hyundai Motor stocks jump on reports of U.S. auto tariffs delay

SEOUL, May 16 (NNN-Yonhap) — Shares in Hyundai Motor Group affiliates spiked on Thursday following the news that U.S. President…

Myanmar Military Chief Honours Pilot For Safe Landing

YANGON, Myanmar, May 15 (NNN-MNA) – The Commander-in-Chief of Myanmar’s Defence Services has honoured pilot of the state-run Myanmar National…

Three Killed By Influenza In Australia’s Northern Territory

CANBERRA, Australia, May 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Three people have died in the Northern Territory (NT), in a horror start to…

Sudan condemns drone attacks on Saudi oil pumping stations

Oil pipeline pumping stations in Saudi Arabia. Courtesy of IRNA. KHARTOUM, May 15 (NNN-XINHUA) — Sudan’s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday strongly condemned…

5.5-Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Amami-Oshima Island In Japan’s Okinawa Prefecture

TOKYO, Japan, May 15 (NNN-NHK) – An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5, struck off the north-east coast of…

Indonesia Marks First Tunnel Breakthrough In High-Speed Railway Project

JAKARTA, Indonesia, May 15 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesia, on Tuesday, marked a milestone in its Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway (HSR) project, with…

Lebanon, Kazakhstan To Boost Military Cooperation

BEIRUT, Lebanon, May 15 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon and Kazakhstan agreed, on Tuesday, to boost military cooperation. The two countries agreed…

Spain pulls frigate from U.S. Gulf mission amid Iran differences

MADRID, May 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Spain said it had temporarily withdrawn a frigate from a U.S.-led combat group in the…