Japan: Knife rampage aboard bullet train kills 1, injures 2
AMN / TOKYO A man has been arrested on suspicion of killing a passenger and injuring two in a knife attack on a bullet train. The stabbing occurred last night…
SCO Summit adopts declaration to combat terrorism
AMN / Qingdao The SCO summit concluded with the adoption of the Qingdao declaration. The declaration calls for implementing the three-year plan to combat terrorism, separatism and extremism. It also…
3 soldiers, 13 ‘terrorists’ killed in Mali attacks
AMN Three Malian soldiers and 13 ‘terrorists’ were killed in fighting at an army camp in central Mali today. According to the country’s defence ministry statement, the troops “repelled a…
Pak welcomes Taliban’s ceasefire with Afghan forces for Eid
AMN Pakistan today expressed support for peace efforts in Afghanistan, hours after the Taliban announced its first ceasefire in the war-torn country in nearly 17 years. On Thursday, Afghanistan President…
2 dead in Saudi Arabia from Houthi missile attack
WEB DESK Two civilians were killed in the south of Saudi Arabia from a missile launched from Yemen by the Houthi movement. Saudi state media reported this on Saturday night.…
Trump withdraws endorsement of G7 joint statement
AMN / US President Donald Trump withdrew his endorsement of a joint statement at the end of a G7 summit in Canada today in a row over trade. In a…
Syria: 51 civilians killed in suspected air strikes by Russian jets
WEB DESK In Syria, 51 civilians have been killed in suspected air strikes carried out by Russian jets on a rebel-held residential area in northwestern Idlib province. According to the…
European members oppose Trump’s call to readmit Russia to G7
WEB DESK European members of the G7 have unanimously opposed US President Donald Trump’s call for Russia to be readmitted into the club. French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Angela…
Singapore, N.Korea ministers meet ahead of Kim Jong-un & Donald Trump summit
WEB DESK Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan met his North Korean counterpart Ri Yong-ho to finalise the security measures and protocol of the upcoming US-North Korea summit. The summit between…
UN welcomes Afghanistan govt ceasefire with Taliban
AMN UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the week-long ceasefire announced by the Afghanistan government with the Taliban. The ceasefire, announced by the Afghan government starts from Tuesday and will…