Trump says US needs Greenland 'for national security'

6 months ago

President Donald Trump on Monday reiterated that the United States needed Greenland for "national security" after his appointment of a special envoy to the Danish Arctic island triggered a new...

Cambodia asks Thailand to move border talks to Malaysia

6 months ago

Cambodia's defence ministry has asked Thailand to hold bilateral talks in the neutral venue of Kuala Lumpur, according to a letter seen by AFP on Tuesday, with the countries set...

Trump says would be 'smart' for Venezuela's Maduro to step down

6 months ago

US President Donald Trump said Monday it would be "smart" for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to step down, as US naval forces pressed a blockade on the South American country's...

Road upgradation along Dharapani-Jhindanda section achieves good progress

6 months ago

Myagdi, Dec 23: Upgradation of the Dharapani-Takam-Jhindanda road section of Dhaulagiri Rural Municipality in Myagdi district has achieved more than 70 percent of its physical progress, the project officials said....

Mechi Customs Office imports goods worth Rs 20.14 billion in five months

6 months ago

Bhadrapur (Jhapa), Dec 23: Goods worth Rs 20.14 billion were imported from the Mechi Customs Office in Jhapa in the first five months of the current fiscal year.Information Officer and...

Nation-wide vaccination drive against cervical cancer to begin from January first week

6 months ago

Kathmandu, Dec 22: The government is all set to launch a nation-wide vaccination programme against cervical cancer from the first week of January 2026.The Human papilloma virus (HPV) Vaccination Programme...

Iran test-launches missiles in some cities: media

6 months ago

Iran has test-launched a number of missiles in different parts of the country on Monday, the semi-official Fars news agency reported.The missiles have been test-launched in Khorramabad, Mahabad, Isfahan, Tehran...

Billionaire Ellison offers personal guarantee for son's bid for Warner Bros

6 months ago

Oracle tech tycoon Larry Ellison is offering a $40.4 billion personal guarantee to back Paramount's hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, deepening a bidding war with Netflix, a statement said...

Indian professionals stranded back home as U.S. visa renewals face inordinate delay

6 months ago

Thousands of Indian professionals holding H-1B visas and had returned home during the ongoing festival season in India remained stranded as their interviews for renewal of work permits had been...

UN says drought affects 4.6 mln people in Somalia

6 months ago

The drought emergency in Somalia has significantly deepened, with authorities estimating that 4.61 million people have been affected by prolonged dry conditions across the country, the United Nations (UN) relief...

Finland says to raise reservist age to 65

6 months ago

Finland said Monday it will raise the reservist age from 60 to 65 next year to strengthen the country's military preparedness towards any threat posed by neighbouring Russia.Defence Minister Antti...

Indonesia bans British porn star Bonnie Blue for 10 years

6 months ago

Indonesia has banned British porn star Bonnie Blue for 10 years, immigration officials said Monday, after her deportation over content production that could cause "public unrest".The 26-year-old, whose real name...

Italy says wants military to stay in Lebanon after UN peacekeepers leave

6 months ago

Italy said Monday it intends to keep a military presence in Lebanon even after the UN peacekeeping force it belongs to leaves as planned from December 31, 2026."Even after (the...

Russia says 'slow progress' in talks with US on Ukraine

6 months ago

Moscow on Monday said there was "slow progress" in its talks with the United States over a plan to end the war in Ukraine, following weekend negotiations in Miami that...

Indonesia bans British porn star Bonnie Blue for 10 years

6 months ago

Indonesia has banned British porn star Bonnie Blue for 10 years, immigration officials said Monday, after her deportation over content production that could cause "public unrest".The 26-year-old, whose real name...