Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe nominated US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize last autumn after being requested to do so by Washington, a Japanese newspaper reported Sunday. Washington sounded…
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Egypt army: 7 Sinai jihadists killed, 15 soldiers dead or wounded
Egypt’s army said Saturday seven suspected jihadists were “eliminated” and 15 soldiers killed or wounded in an attack in the Sinai Peninsula, where troops are fighting the Islamic State group. Security forces…
Modi condemns attack on CRPF personnel in Kashmir
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today condemned the attack on CRPF personnel in Pulwama, Kashmir. “Attack on CRPF personnel in Pulwama is despicable. I strongly condemn this dastardly attack,” he said. The…
Saudi crown prince to visit Indonesia next week
Indonesia will host Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for a state visit next week, Jakarta said Thursday, part of an Asian tour that includes stops in Pakistan, India and Malaysia….
Thai court to hear case against party behind princess political bid
Thailand’s constitutional court on Thursday said it would hear a case to dissolve the party which proposed a princess for prime minister, an ill-fated candidacy which threatens to sink the election strategy…
Judge rules that ex-Trump aide Manafort broke plea deal
Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort could face a much longer prison sentence than expected after a Washington judge ruled Wednesday that he had broken his plea deal with Special Counsel Robert…
China’s Xi to meet top US trade officials: report
Chinese President Xi Jinping plans to meet with top US officials in Beijing this week, a report said Wednesday, as the world’s two biggest economies rush to patch up their trade differences…
NATO planning for more Russian missiles: Stoltenberg
NATO is planning for “more Russian missiles” after the collapse of a landmark Cold War arms treaty, but will not deploy new nuclear warheads in Europe, the organisation’s chief said Tuesday. Fears…
May to ask MPs for more time on Brexit talks
Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday will plead with MPs to give her more time for talks with EU officials on her Brexit deal, telling them they must hold their nerve. May…
Thai EC disqualifies Princess as PM candidate
International Desk ; Thailand’s Election Commission on Monday disqualified the sister of the king from running for prime minister on Monday, ending a stunning, short-lived candidacy for a populist party after King…
Australia PM seeks to block bill on sick asylum seekers
Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison is campaigning to block a bill that would let sick asylum seekers in offshore centres get treatment in Australia. Mr Morrison said the bill would “take control…
Malaysia’s toppled leader to go on trial over 1MDB scandal
Malaysia’s toppled leader Najib Razak will go on trial this week over an extraordinary financial scandal that contributed to the downfall of his long-ruling coalition and reverberated around the world. The former…