Uncharted waters if lawmakers reject Brexit deal: UK’s May
WEB DESK British Prime Minister Theresa May has warned lawmakers that they could take Britain into uncharted waters and trigger a general election if they reject her Brexit deal in…
France asks US President Trump not to interfere in its politics
WEB DESK The French government on Sunday urged US president Donald Trump not to interfere in French politics after Mr Trump posted tweets about the protests rocking the country and…
Yellow vest movement: French Govt offer talks after protests go violent
Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said the time had come for a dialogue “to knit our national unity back together.” Macron, he added, would address the protests and their grievances next…
Pakistan: 6 injured in blast at MQM-P gathering in Karachi
AMN / KARACHI At least six people were injured including a woman in an explosion last night at a milad gathering organised by the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) in Karachi.…
Bangladesh: Former PM Khaleda Zia’s plea to contest polls rejected
AMN / DHAKA Election Commission in Bangladesh has rejected jailed former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia’s plea to contest December 30 polls. The poll body spokesperson said Saturday that the commission…
US: Trump nominates General Mark Milley as next top military advisor
WEB DESK US President Donald Trump has nominated Army chief of staff General Mark Milley as his next top military advisor. Milley, a four-star general who has served in Iraq…
UAE women to get 50% representation in National Council
File photo AMN / DUBAI In a major decision, United Arab Emirates,UAE has increased the representation of Emirati women in the Federal National Council to 50 per cent from the…
Western countries will face ‘massive influx of drugs, warns President Rouhani of Iran
WEB DESK Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has warned western countries that they will face a massive influx of drugs if his country becomes weakened by US sanctions. He was speaking…
Germany: Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer elected new leader of CDU
Angela Merkel received a stunning eight minute standing ovation as she stood down as chairperson of Germany’s ruling CDU party. AMN / Hamburg Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer has been elected leader of…
Japanese Parliament approves legislation allowing foreign workers
AMN / TOKYO The National Diet of Japan has approved a controversial new law allowing hundreds of thousands of foreigners into the country to ease labour shortages. From April next…