SLOVENIA – Slovenia’s ruling Freedom Movement party (Gibanje Svoboda) secured a win on the Sunday’s parliamentary elections, as nearly all votes were counted. Prime Minister Robert Golob’s center-left Freedom Movement won 28.62% of the vote, narrowly ahead of former right-wing populist leader Janez Jansa’s Slovenian Democratic Party, which received 27.95%, broadcaster RTV reported. With 99.85% […]
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Bus Collision with Train in Bangladesh Kills 12
BANGLADESH – A bus collision with train in Bangladesh’s Cumilla district early Sunday killed at least 12 people and injured 26 others, according to authorities. Those dead included two women and three children, Fire Service and Civil Defense Deputy Assistant Director (Comilla) Mohammad Idris said, adding that 10 among the injured remained hospitalized. A Dhaka-bound […]
Japan to Send its Self-Defense Forces at Strait of Hormuz in Case of a Ceasefire
JAPAN – Japan said on Sunday that it may send its Self-Defense Forces for minesweeping at the Strait of Hormuz if Iran war ceasefire is realized. “Japan’s minesweeping technology is at the top level in the world. Let’s say (in case of a) ceasefire, and in the event that mines pose an obstacle, we may […]
South Korea’s Auto Parts Factory Fire Kills 11
SOUTH KOREA – South Korea’s auto parts factory fire in Daejeon left at least 11 people dead and 3 others missing, according to local reports on Saturday. Authorities discovered nine unidentified bodies on the third floor of the factory, in what appeared to be a gym area. A tenth victim, an unidentified man, was found […]
Auto Parts Factory Fire in South Korea’s Daejeon Injures 50
SOUTH KOREA – An auto parts factory fire in South Korea’s Daejeon city on Friday left at least 50 people injured, according to local reports. The blaze broke out at a facility in the Munpyeong-dong area, The Korea Herald reported, citing local fire officials. Authorities raised the emergency response to phase 2 shortly after the […]
Anutin Charnvirakul Re-Elected as Prime Minister of Thailand
THAILAND – Anutin Charnvirakul was on Thursday re-elected as prime minister of Thailand under the Bhumjaithai Party, according to local reports. The House of Representatives re-elected Anutin, 59, after he secured support from some 293 lawmakers in the 500-seat lower house. His nearest rival received 119 votes, while 86 lawmakers abstained. Anutin is the 32nd […]
Power Politics & Unilateral Bullying has no Future; Wang Yi
CHINA – Power politics and unilateral bullying win no heart and have no future, according to the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday as he concluded Vietnam visit, while calling for a stronger cooperation in Asia. Wang called for enhanced cooperation through multilateral frameworks to safeguard regional peace and stability, according to the state-run […]
France Running Low on MICA Air-to-Air Missiles Following Iran War
FRANCE – France is running low on MICA air-to-air missiles as their use in UAE by its Rafale fighter jets to intercept Iranian attacks causes a depletion. The high tempo of operations has significantly reduced available stocks, raising concerns within defense circles, the La Tribune said. The situation has prompted discussions in Paris on how […]
Salvadorans Disappearing After Being Deported Back to El Salvador; HRW
EL SALVADOR – The Human Rights Watch on Monday said that El Salvador is forcibly disappearing and arbitrarily detaining Salvadorans after being deported back to El Salvador from the United States. The rights group interviewed 20 relatives and lawyers of 11 Salvadorans deported by the US between mid-March and mid-October last year who said they […]
Afghanistan Urges Removal of UN Security Council Sanctions
AFGHANISTAN – Afghanistan on Monday urged for the removal of the UN Security Council sanctions on its top government officials. Afghan government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the Security Council’s move to update the sanctions list “violates individuals’ rights and is ineffective,” local broadcaster Tolo News reported. The latest sanctions list includes the prime minister, the […]
Jammu & Kashmir Landslide Kills 2
JAMMU & KASHMIR – At least 2 people were killed in a Jammu & Kashmir landslide that hit a vehicle at a hydropower project site, according to authorities on Monday. The landslide struck near the Dangduru area in Kishtwar district late Sunday night, trapping several workers, officials said. The Kishtwar Red Cross Society said two […]
SCB Medical College and Hospital Fire in India Kills 10
INDIA – SCB Medical College and Hospital fire in India’s Odisha state killed at least 10 patients, according to authorities on Monday. The hospital is located in the Cuttack area of the state. Speaking to reporters, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said an inquiry has been ordered into the incident and that action will be taken […]
EU’s Kaja Kallas Decries Ease of US Sanctions on Russian Oil
BELGIUM – EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Monday decried the ease of US sanctions on Russian oil, despite the ongoing energy disruptions due to the Middle East war, saying that it sets a dangerous precedent. “We see the easing of sanctions on oil, on Russia, by US is a dangerous precedent, because right […]
Pakistan Conducts Airstrikes Inside Afghanistan
PAKISTAN – Pakistan said on Sunday that it had carried out overnight airstrikes inside Afghanistan, targeting military installations and what it said were terrorist hideouts. State-run Pakistan Television said the military “effectively” destroyed technical support infrastructure and an equipment storage facility in southern Kandahar province, which were being used “by Afghan Taliban and terrorists against […]
UK Considering Deployment of Octopus Anti-Drone Systems to Middle East to Counter Iran
UK – The officials from UK are considering the deployment of Octopus anti-drone systems to Middle East, in an aim to counter the Iranian Shahed drones. The Octopus anti-drone systems, currently manufactured in the UK for Ukraine’s use against Russia, could be adapted to protect UK forces and allies in the region, a Telegraph report […]