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Libya's Mitiga airport re-opens after air strike: statement
Published On: July 23, 2019 02:30 PM NPT By: Reuters
CAIRO, July 23: Mitiga airport in Libya’s capital Tripoli re-opened to air traffic on Tuesday after an airstrike, according to a post on its Facebook page.
China-led development bank joins World Bank in pulling funds for new Indian state capital
Published On: July 23, 2019 02:15 PM NPT By: Reuters
BEIJING, July 23: The Beijing-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank has dropped plans to finance a new capital for the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, after the World Bank pulled its support on Friday.
India says Modi never asked for Trump to mediate over Kashmir
Published On: July 23, 2019 01:20 PM NPT By: Reuters
NEW DELHI, July 23: India denied that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had asked U.S. President Donald Trump to help mediate with Pakistan over the disputed territory of Kashmir, saying there could be no talks until Pakistan ended cross-border terrorism.
Update: South Korea fires hundreds of warning shots at Russian military plane
Published On: July 23, 2019 01:15 PM NPT By: Reuters
SEOUL, July 23: South Korean warplanes fired hundreds of warning shots at a Russian military aircraft that entered South Korean airspace on Tuesday, defense officials in Seoul said, with Chinese bombers also entering South Korea’s air defense identification zone.
Kim inspects new submarine, wants NKorean military bolstered
Published On: July 23, 2019 12:44 PM NPT By: Associated Press
SEOUL, July 23: North Korea leader Kim Jong Un has inspected a newly built submarine and ordered officials to further bolster the country’s military capability, state media reported Tuesday, as the North is increasing its pressure on the United States ahead of the possible resumption of nuclear diplomacy.
Singapore seizes ivory from nearly 300 elephants in record haul
Published On: July 23, 2019 12:30 PM NPT By: Reuters
SINGAPORE, July 23: Singapore said on Tuesday it had seized 8.8 tonnes of elephant ivory, a record haul by authorities in the city-state, which conservation groups say is a transit point for the illegal wildlife trade.
Trump, Pakistan's Khan discuss way out of Afghanistan war
Published On: July 23, 2019 09:45 AM NPT By: Reuters
WASHINGTON, July 23: President Donald Trump voiced optimism on Monday that Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan could help broker a political settlement to end the nearly 18-year-old U.S. war in Afghanistan and held out the possibility of restoring aid to Islamabad.
South Korea fires warning shots at Russian military aircraft in its airspace
Published On: July 23, 2019 09:18 AM NPT By: Reuters
SEOUL, July 23: The South Korean military fired two warning shots at a Russian military aircraft that entered South Korean airspace on Tuesday, the Ministry of National Defense in Seoul said, and Chinese military aircraft had also entered South Korean airspace.
Boris Johnson set to become next UK PM as Conservatives announce new leader
Published On: July 23, 2019 09:06 AM NPT By: Reuters
LONDON, July 23: Boris Johnson is expected to be elected leader of Britain’s governing Conservative Party and the country’s next prime minister on Tuesday, tasked with following through on his “do or die” pledge to deliver Brexit in just over three months time.
Britain calls for European naval mission to counter Iran's 'piracy'
Published On: July 23, 2019 08:32 AM NPT By: Reuters
LONDON/DUBAI, July 23: Britain called on Monday for a European-led naval mission to ensure safe shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, days after Iran seized a British-flagged tanker in what London described as an act of “state piracy” in the strategic waterway.
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