Man Pleads Guilty to Assassinating Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe
AMN/ WEB DESK A man charged for assassinating former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2022 pleaded guilty today, in his first court hearing since the fatal shooting that shocked…
Taiwan Seizes Chinese Crabs Contaminated with Banned Antibiotic
AMN/ WEB DESK Taiwan’s Food and Drug Administration has intercepted a major shipment of Chinese mitten crabs after laboratory tests revealed traces of a banned veterinary drug, raising renewed alarm…
Heavy Snowfall and Rain Hit Nepal’s Mountain Regions
AMN/ WEB DESK Currently there is an impact of the westerly winds as well as the low-pressure system formed in the Arabian Sea, resulting in the generally cloudy situation across…
6.1-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Turkey’s Balikesir, 19 Injured
AMN/ WEB DESK At least 19 people were injured after a 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Turkey’s western province of Balikesir late last evening. Health Minister Kemal Memisoglu said on social media…
India, Belarus Hold 8th Round of Talks to Boost Trade and Cooperation
AMN/ WEB DESK The 8th round of India-Belarus Foreign Office Consultations was held in Minsk, Belarus. In a social media post, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal informed that…
Indian Coast Guard Rescues Critically Injured Iranian Fisherman from Arabian Sea
AMN/ WEB DESK The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) today carried out a long-range medical evacuation of a critically injured Iranian fisherman from the Arabian Sea. The Coast Guard informed that…
Afghanistan-Pakistan Truce Talks in Istanbul End Without Resolution
AMN/ WEB DESK Talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan in Istanbul, Turkey to broker a long-term truce ended without a resolution by the end of the third day yesterday. The talks…
Dhaka, Islamabad revive economic ties after 2 decades
Zakir Hossain from Dhaka Bangladesh and Pakistan have revived their long-dormant Joint Economic Commission (JEC) after 20 years, agreeing to enhance cooperation in trade, agriculture, IT, pharmaceuticals, food, and energy.…
50 injured as rival university students clash in Dhaka
Zakir Hossain from Dhaka At least 50 students were injured early Monday after a violent clash between students of Daffodil International University and City University in Dhaka’s Ashulia area, local…
BNP mulls ‘grand alliance’ ahead of Bangladesh polls
Zakir Hossain from Dhaka The opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is considering forming a broader political alliance ahead of the upcoming national election to “uphold the spirit of national unity,”…