Politics

Tinubu Embarks on 3-Week European Leave Amid 2027 Campaign

Daily Trust

Tinubu Embarks on 3-Week European Leave Amid 2027 Campaign

President Bola Tinubu has commenced a three-week leave to Europe. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, disclosed this in a statement, on Sunday. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja today…

Daily Trust

Malaysia’s Anwar unveils cost of living measures as opposition rises

Malaysia’s Anwar unveils cost of living measures as opposition rises

Malaysian Prime Minister ⁠Anwar Ibrahim on Sunday ⁠introduced measures to address rising living ⁠costs and support businesses, including restoring higher quotas for subsidised petrol and diesel purchases, as well as more funding for…

Iceland rejects EU membership talks, puts fishing rights and sovereignty first

Times of India

Iceland rejects EU membership talks, puts fishing rights and sovereignty first

Icelanders have decisively chosen to reject the idea of reopening talks for European Union membership. This choice reflects a strong commitment to maintaining national sovereignty and control over important fishing waters. While supporters…

Times of India

Iran’s Khamenei calls for Gulf unity as Hormuz tensions persist

Al Jazeera

Iran’s Khamenei calls for Gulf unity as Hormuz tensions persist

Khamenei urges Gulf rulers to confront their 'real enemy' as Iran keeps Hormuz restricted amid stalled diplomacy.

Al Jazeera

Authority urges removal of graphic flood images online

Authority urges removal of graphic flood images online

Kathmandu, August 30 The Nepal Telecommunications Authority has urged people not to post graphic and distressing photos and videos on social media and online platforms. The authority issued the appeal through text messages sent to mobile…

Uzbekistan confirmed as second country to buy China’s J-10CE fighter

Uzbekistan confirmed as second country to buy China’s J-10CE fighter

Uzbekistan confirmed that it has become the second foreign country to acquire the J-10CE fighter, as Beijing makes inroads into a Central Asian market previously dominated by Russian warplanes. Reports had previously suggested Uzbekistan…

Starry Lee seeks longer Legco session for joint policy address, 5-year plan debate

Starry Lee seeks longer Legco session for joint policy address, 5-year plan debate

Hong Kong lawmakers will hold a three-day joint debate in early October on the city’s annual policy address and first five-year plan, with Legislative Council president Starry Lee Wai-king seeking to extend the session so legislators have…

Forensic expert team arrives from India

Kathmandu, August 30 Forensic experts have arrived from India to conduct DNA testing on unidentified victims of the Rasuwa flood. Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai announced that a team of 18 forensic experts has arrived. Rai said…

Rescue team locates tunnel leading to workers trapped at Trishuli 3A

Rescue team locates tunnel leading to workers trapped at Trishuli 3A

Kathmandu, August 30 A rescue team has located a tunnel that could provide access to workers believed to be trapped inside the Trishuli 3A Hydropower Project tunnel in Rasuwa. The team, which has been conducting rescue operations…

Argentines march on Peter Thiel's mansion

France 24

Argentines march on Peter Thiel's mansion

In Argentina, protesters marched toward a mansion reportedly purchased by American tech billionaire Peter Thiel. Activists accuse Thiel of seeking to profit from the country’s natural resources and wielding excessive political influence in…

France 24

Putin warmly congratulates Lukashenko on his birthday

Russian President congratulated his Belarusian counterpart over the phone

Opponents of EU accession talks are leading polls in Iceland — TV

In the referendum, 52.5% of voters, or more than 99,000 people, voted against resuming negotiations