India among nations condemn North Korea’s latest nuclear test
WEB DESK North Korea’s biggest nuclear test to date was condemned around the world today. US President, Donald Trump tweeted that North Korea has conducted a major nuclear test and…
US Wildfire: State of emergency declared in Los Angeles
WEB DESK A state of emergency has been declared in Los Angeles as the city battles the worst wildfire in its history. Hundreds of homes have been evacuated around the…
Saudi Arabia made progress in tackling terrorism: King Salman
AMN Saudi Arabia’s King Salman on Saturday said that the kingdom has made progress in eliminating terrorism aimed at attacking its holy sites. He was addressing dignitaries attending the yearly…
Trump seeks nearly $8 billion from Congress for initial Harvey relief
A day before President Donald Trump planned to visit the flood-devastated Houston area, he sent a letter to Congress, seeking nearly 8 billion dollar in aid for relief and recovery…
U.S. orders closure of Russian consulate, annexes
The United States has asked Russia to close down its consulate situated in San Francisco as well as its buildings in Washington and New York which house trade missions, the…
Death toll in Myanmar violence rises to 400 amid Rohingya Muslims exodus
Plight of the ethnic minority group drawn international criticism WEB DESK / AMN More than 30,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled to Bangladesh as communal violence rages in Myanmar’s northwest Rakhine…
Hurricane Harvey: Search on for survivors; Trump requests aid
WEB DESK Rescuers searched through flooded neighborhoods across southeastern Texas yesterday for people stranded by Hurricane Harvey’s deluge. President Donald Trump asks Congress for 7.85 billion dollar in federal disaster…
Russia accuses US of violating diplomats’ immunity
WEB DESK Russia has accused the US authorities of threatening the security of country’s citizens and violating its diplomats’ immunity with a planned FBI search of the San Francisco consulate.…
Kenya court annuls presidential election result
WEB DESK Kenya’s Supreme Court has annulled the result of last month’s presidential election, citing irregularities, and ordered a new one within 60 days. In a ruling yesterday, Chief Justice…
Spain asks North Korea to reduce diplomatic staff in Madrid
WEB DESK Spain’s government says it has demanded that North Korea reduce its diplomatic staff in Madrid in response to the country’s latest missile launch. The Spanish foreign ministry yesterday…