China overtook Japan as world's top vehicle exporter in 2023

Published On: February 1, 2024 09:20 AM NPT By: AFP/RSS

TOKYO, Feb 1 : China overtook Japan as the world's biggest vehicle exporter last year, data from the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) showed Wednesday.

Iran warns US against threats after deadly attack on troops

Published On: February 1, 2024 08:55 AM NPT By: AFP/RSS

TEHRAN, Feb 1: Iran on Wednesday warned the United States not to threaten it, after Washington said it decided on a response to an attack that killed three American troops in Jordan.

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani court on Tuesday sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan and one of his party deputies to 10 years in prison each, after finding them guilty of revealing official secrets. The verdict drew swift criticism from Khan’s followers.

Sniper shoots dead Myanmar brigadier-general in helicopter

Published On: January 30, 2024 10:20 AM NPT By: AFP/RSS

YANGON, Jan 30: Four members of the Myanmar security services including a brigadier-general were shot dead by sniper fire on Monday as their helicopter prepared to land, a military source told AFP.

Nine UNRWA staff members fired over allegations: UN chief

Published On: January 29, 2024 10:05 AM NPT By: Republica

New York, Jan 29: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced the termination of nine out of the 12 United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) staff members implicated in the October 7 Hamas attack in Israel, CNN reported.

PARIS, Jan 29: The head of the US Central Intelligence Agency as well as top Egyptian, Qatari and Israeli officials were communicating in Paris on Sunday to seek a ceasefire in Gaza, officials close to the participants said.

PATNA, Jan 28: Nitish Kumar resigned as the chief minister of Bihar today. The resignation comes after days of speculation over the leader eyeing another political switch to return to an alliance with the BJP.

Jury orders Trump to pay $83 mn for sex assault defamation

Published On: January 28, 2024 10:10 AM NPT By: AFP/RSS

NEW YORK, Jan. 28: A jury in New York ordered former US president and 2024 candidate Donald Trump on Friday to pay $83.3 million to compensate the writer E. Jean Carroll, whom he was found to have sexually assaulted and defamed.

BAGHDAD, Jan. 28: The first round of dialogue to discuss ending the U.S.-led international coalition's mission in Iraq was launched Saturday, the Iraqi government said.

Flight route linking Afghanistan's Khost to UAE opens

Published On: January 27, 2024 06:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KHOST (AFGHANISTAN), Jan 27: The first-ever commercial flight opened from the Khost International Airport to Al Ain, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), on Friday, the local television Tolonews reported on Saturday.