Heavy Rains Trigger Floods and Landslides in Kenya
AMN/ WEB DESK Ten people have been killed after heavy rains triggered flooding and landslides across multiple regions in Kenya. Landslides hit parts of Elgeyo Marakwet County. Authorities said two…
US warns shipping firms of sanctions over payments to Iran for Strait of Hormuz passage
AMN/ WEB DESK The United States has warned global shipping companies that they could face sanctions if they make payments to Iran for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.…
Tensions rise between US and Iran as Israel continues operations in Lebanon
AMN/ WEB DESK Tensions continue to remain high in West Asia, with a fragile ceasefire in southern Lebanon facing increasing strain. Diplomatic relations between the United States and Iran are…
UN flags concern over Pakistan’s mass deportation of Afghan refugees
AMN/ WEB DESK The United Nations Committee against Torture has expressed serious concern over Pakistan’s mass deportation of Afghan refugees, including children, following the 2023 Illegal Foreigners’ Repatriation Plan. In…
US to raise tariffs on EU cars and trucks to 25 percent
AMN/ WEB DESK US President Donald Trump said he will raise tariffs on imports of cars and trucks from the European Union (EU) to 25 percent, escalating sharp trade tensions…
Trump administration to withdraw 5,000 US troops from Germany: CBS News
AMN/ WEB DESK The Trump administration is preparing to withdraw 5,000 American troops from Germany, signaling rising tensions between Washington and key European allies over support for US military operations…
IRGC announces new maritime rules to tighten control over Arabian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz
AMN/ WEB DESK Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced to impose new rules over waters along its southern coastline, aiming to strengthen control of key routes in the…
Buddha Purnima celebrated across Nepal with pilgrimages and cultural programmes
AMN/ WEB DESK Across Nepal, Buddha Purnima is being celebrated today. It’s a public holiday in Nepal. The day is marked by massive pilgrimages to Lumbini, which is the birthplace…
European Parliament condemns China’s ‘Ethnic Unity Law’, raises concerns over Tibetan heritage
AMN/ WEB DESK The European Parliament has condemned China’s new ‘Ethnic Unity Law’, warning that the law showcases a systematic attempt to erase the cultural, religious and linguistic heritage of…
Russian Filmmaker Pasha Talankin faces loss of Oscar statuette after baggage mishandling
AMN/ WEB DESK Russian filmmaker Pasha Talankin, the co-director of Academy Award-winning documentary “Mr. Nobody Against Putin”, has lost his Oscar statuette after security officials at New York airport refused…