In the second wave of device explosions in as many days, 20 people died and more than 450 were wounded on Wednesday in Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon. Japanese firm Icom said Thursday that it was investigating after media reported that two-way radio devices bearing its logo exploded in Lebanon. “Earlier today in worldwide media, there […]
Read MoreKCNA was likely reporting on the firing of multiple short-range ballistic missiles on Wednesday reported by the South Korean military. North Korea tested new tactical ballistic missiles using super-large warheads and modified cruise missiles on Wednesday led by leader Kim Jong Un, who called for stronger conventional weapons and nuclear capabilities, state news agency KCNA […]
Read MoreMeta’s Facebook has in the 100-million-people country one of its largest user bases worldwide, and Google makes its smartphones there through suppliers and plans a large data centre, according to a Reuters report last month. Vietnam’s president and ruling Communist Party chief To Lam is set to meet representatives from several US corporations, including Google […]
Read MoreThe carrier sailed between Japan’s southern Yonaguni and Iriomote islands, NHK reported, entering an area that extends up to 24 nautical miles from its coastline where Japan can exert some controls as defined by the United Nations. A Chinese aircraft carrier temporarily entered Japan’s contiguous waters for the first time on Wednesday, Japan’s public broadcaster […]
Read MoreCash-strapped Sri Lanka voted for its next president Saturday in an effective referendum on an unpopular International Monetary Fund austerity plan enacted after the island nation’s unprecedented financial crisis. Turnout was at nearly 70% an hour before polling stations closed at 4:00pm (1030 GMT), an election commission official said, citing provisional figures. The record for […]
Read MoreModi will attend a meeting of the Quad group comprising India, the United States, Japan and Australia. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the US from 21-23 September, the Indian foreign ministry said on Tuesday. During the visit, Modi will attend a meeting of the Quad group comprising India, the United States, Japan and […]
Read MoreChief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus will depart for New York on 23 September to attend the 79th United Nations General Assembly Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus will hold a bilateral meeting with US President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on 24 September. Citing sources […]
Read MorePrime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has taken a step towards implementing the ‘Ek Desh, Ek Bhot’ (One Nation One Vote) system in India. The proposal was approved by the Union Cabinet on Wednesday after accepting the recommendation of a high-level committee headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind. This system is intended to simultaneously elect […]
Read MoreBhutan is increasingly becoming an attractive destination for recreational fishing, having generated Nu 3.236 million in fees between 2023 and 2024 from 6,459 anglers, of which 6,363 of them were tourists. High-end recreational fishing was introduced in 2022 through the amendment of Forests and Nature Conservation Rules and Regulations 2017. This new tourism offering emerged […]
Read MorePresident Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has affirmed that his visit to New York to participate in the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79) will be fruitful and produce productive results. The President departed for New York on Friday evening. He spoke to reporters at Velana International Airport ahead of departure during which […]
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