Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi is set to visit Pakistan on April 22, as regional tensions surge after Iran’s unprecedented drone and missile strikes on Israeli territory on Sunday. As per…
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China’s top legislator meets North Korea’s Kim Jong Un on goodwill visit
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskChina’s top legislator Zhao Leji met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang on Saturday, expressing Beijing’s willingness to work with its counterparts to deepen trust and boost cooperation,…
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Police arrest international gang in $686 mln medicinal cannabis scam
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskPolice forces led by Spain have arrested a gang that allegedly defrauded 645 million euros ($686.41 million) from victims in 35 countries in a scam centred around cannabis plants for…
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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Sunday that British military jets shot down drones launched by Iran in its attack on Israel and called for “calm heads to prevail”…
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Sydney knife attacker had mental health issues, ideology not motive, police say
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskThe man who fatally stabbed six people in Sydney had mental health issues in the past and there was no indication ideology was a motive in the attack in one…
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Cyprus suspends Syrian asylum applications as it struggles with arrivals spike
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskCyprus has suspended the processing of asylum applications from Syrians following a sharp increase in irregular arrivals this month, authorities said on Sunday. More than 1,000 people have arrived in…
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US will not take part in retaliatory action against Iran, says White House
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskPresident Joe Biden warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the US will not take part in a counter-offensive against Iran if Israel decides to retaliate for a mass drone and missile…
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Somali pirates say hijacked ship released after $5mn ransom payment
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskSomali pirates released a hijacked ship, MV Abdullah, and its crew of 23 early on Sunday after a $5 million ransom was paid, according to two pirates. The ship had…
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Canada sacks Indian staffers working at its diplomatic missions in India
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskTies between Canada and India have deteriorated further as the former has dismissed dozens of Indian staffers from service who were working at its diplomatic missions in India over the…
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At least 15 killed after landslides hit Indonesia’s Sulawesi island
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskAt least 15 people have been found dead and two others missing after landslides hit central Indonesia, say the local authorities. At least 17 victims were evacuated from the landslides…