Indian & Israeli defence official hold talks in Tel Aviv
AMN/ WEB DESK The 17th meeting of the Joint Working Group (JWG) on defence cooperation between India and Israel was held in Tel Aviv today. The meeting was co-chaired by…
Peru cuts diplomatic ties with Mexico over asylum to ex-PM Betssy Chávez
AMN/ WEB DESK Peru has announced to cut off diplomatic ties with Mexico following Mexico’s decision to grant asylum to former Peruvian Prime Minister Betssy Chávez. Mr Chávez is facing…
Typhoon Kalmaegi kills four, batters central Philippines with heavy rain
AMN/ WEB DESK Four people have died due to Typhoon Kalmaegi, locally known as Tino, which brought torrential rain and powerful winds to the central Philippines today. The storm made…
Former US Vice President Dick Cheney dies at 84
AMN/ WEB DESK Former US Vice President Dick Cheney has died at age 84 due to complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease. Long plagued by heart problems, he…
Bangladesh scraps music, PE teacher posts after Islamist protests
Zakir Hossain from Dhaka In a controversial policy reversal, Nobel peace prize laureate Muhammad Yunus-led Bangladesh’s interim government has dropped plans to recruit music and physical education teachers in government…
Adani Power warns Bangladesh of supply cut over $496m dues
Zakir Hossain from Dhaka Adani Power has warned that it will suspend electricity supply to Bangladesh from November 11 unless the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) clears $496 million in…
Jaishankar to Meet Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar in New Delhi
Israel’s Foreign Minister, Gideon Sa’ar will hold a meeting with External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr. S Jaishankar in New Delhi today. Saar, who will be on a two-day diplomatic visit…
Avalanche in Nepal’s Rolwaling Region Claims Three Lives; 8 Missing
AMN/ WEB DESK Three persons, including two Nepali guides, were killed while eight others went missing in an avalanche that occurred at the Yalungri base camp in Rolwaling area of…
Nepal President Departs for Qatar to Attend Second World Summit for Social Development
AMN/ WEB DESK President of Nepal Ramchandra Paudel left for Qatar today to attend the Second World Summit for Social Development. The Summit is being held in Doha from 4…
Hurricane Melissa Leaves Over 50 Dead Across the Caribbean
AMN/ WEB DESK Hurricane Melissa has killed at least 50 people across the Caribbean islands as it moves away after devastating communities in Jamaica, Haiti, and Cuba. Authorities have warned…