Nepal's PM expands new cabinet
Kathmandu [Nepal], March 7: Nepal's Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Wednesday introduced 16 more ministers from four parties into his cabinet, two days after...
DPRK top leader urges ramping up actual-war drills, war preparations
Seoul [South Korea], March 7: The top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Wednesday instructed the country's armed forces to ramp...
ASEAN countries refuse to take sides in power competition, Melbourne summit reveals
Manila [Philippines], March 7: ASEAN leaders, senior officials, and experts have voiced their opposition to being compelled to pick sides in the rivalry among major...
4 carmakers in S. Korea to recall some 69,000 vehicles
Seoul [South Korea], March 7: Four domestic and foreign carmakers in South Korea will voluntarily recall some 69,000 vehicles for manufacturing defects, the transport ministry...
Russia shells Odessa during visit by Zelensky, Greek PM Mitsotakis
Kyiv [Ukraine], March 7: Deadly explosions have rocked Ukraine's southern port city of Odesa as President Volodymyr Zelensky was meeting Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
The Pentagon analyzes strange hot air balloons discovered by fishermen
Washington [US], March 7: On March 7, CNN quoted US Department of Defense spokeswoman Sue Gough as saying that the agency was analyzing a strange...
Vietnam-Denmark high-level dialogue on health
Hanoi [Vietnam], March 7: On March 6, Deputy Minister Tran Van Thuan, on behalf of the leaders of the Ministry of Health, had a working...
Protesters knock down door of Mexico's presidential palace
Mexico City [Mexico], March 7: A group protesting the disappearance of 43 students in Mexico in 2014 knocked down a door to the country's presidential...
Haiti gang leader threatens 'civil war' if PM does not resign
Port-au-Prince [Haiti], March 7: The gang leader behind the violence blighting the Haitian capital has warned there will be a "civil war" if Haiti's...
Nikki Haley ends White House bid, clearing path for a Trump-Biden rematch
Columbia (South Carolina) [US], March 7: Nikki Haley ended her long-shot challenge to Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump on Wednesday, ensuring the former president will...
South Africa asks World Court for more measures against Israel
San Francisco (California) [US], March 7: South Africa has asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to order additional emergency measures against Israel, which it...
Noor Dubai Foundation Initiative transforms lives in Philippines through free cataract surgical...
Dubai [UAE], March 7: The Noor Dubai Foundation, in cooperation with the EYE hEAR Foundation and the Department of Health, launched an initiative to provide...
Central Bank of Egypt floats EGP, raises interest rate by 6%
Cairo [Egypt], March 7: The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) decided on Wednesday morning to allow market forces to determine the value of the...
Russia sends fighter jet to escort French military planes near border
Moscow [Russia], March 6: A Russian Su-27 fighter jet escorted three French military planes near the Russian border over the Black Sea, state-run TASS news...
Italy approves participation in EU naval mission in Red Sea
Rome [Italy], March 6: The Italian parliament on Tuesday approved the country's participation in the European Union (EU)'s "ASPIDES" mission.
EU presents first-ever defence industrial strategy
Brussels [Belgium], March 6: The European Union (EU) presented on Tuesday its "first-ever" European Defence Industrial Strategy at the EU level in response to security...
NASA's Juno mission measures oxygen production at Jupiter's moon Europa
Los Angeles [US], March 6: Scientists with NASA's Juno mission to Jupiter have calculated the rate of oxygen being produced at the Jovian moon Europa...
California man becomes first in U.S. charged with smuggling greenhouse gases
Los Angeles [US], March 6: A suspect from the U.S. western city of San Diego was arrested and charged Monday with smuggling potent greenhouse gases...
Biden, Trump lead in Super Tuesday wins, edging closer to rematch
Washington [US], March 6: U.S. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are leading in "Super Tuesday" wins in their respective party's primaries of...
Doctor in Japan gets 18 years over consensual killing of ALS patient
Tokyo [Japan], March 6: A doctor in Japan was sentenced on Tuesday to 18 years in prison for the consensual killing of a woman with...
Newly operated Hydro-floating solar project showcases China-Thailand cooperation in clean energy
Bangkok [Thailand], March 6: A hydro-floating solar project jointly built by Chinese and Thai companies started commercial operation on Tuesday to support Thailand's development of...
5.1-magnitude quake hits south of the Fiji Islands: USGS
New York [US], March 6: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 jolted south of the Fiji Islands at 21:10:04 GMT on Tuesday, the U.S....
UAE honors Amir, ties hailed
Abu Dhabi [UAE], March 6: HH the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, accompanied by a delegation of officials, arrived on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi...
The US shot down Houthi anti-ship missiles and UAVs targeting destroyers in...
Washington [US], March 6: AFP on March 6 reported that US forces shot down a missile and three drones (UAVs) of the Houthi forces in...
The FBI believes that an Iranian spy is trying to assassinate US...
Washington [US], March 6: On March 6, NBC reported that the US Federal Bureau of Investigation ( FBI ) was searching for an Iranian spy...
Attempt to resume northern Gaza food deliveries 'largely unsuccessful'
New York [US], March 6: The United Nations' food agency said it was "largely unsuccessful" in its attempt to resume deliveries to northern Gaza which...
France's Macron urges allies not be cowardly on Ukraine
Paris [France], March 6: French President Emmanuel Macron told expats in Prague it was time for Ukraine's allies to step up.