Rivals Voice Suspicions as Thailand’s Pro-Army Party Leads Election Race
Two major political parties raised doubts on Monday about the results of Thailand’s general election after a party linked to the military took a surprise lead in the popular vote that suggested the country’s junta chief will remain in power.
New Zealand to Probe Role of Spies, Guns in Mosque Attack
New Zealand will hold a top-level inquiry into the massacre of 50 people at two Christchurch mosques that will look into what roles semi-automatic guns, social media and intelligence agencies had preceding the attacks.
Area near Tel Aviv Hit by Long-Range Rocket
A long-range rocket launched from the Gaza Strip has struck an area near Tel Aviv, wounding seven people in the first such incident since a 2014 war on the Palestinian enclave, Israeli regime officials said.
North Korea Returns to Inter-Korean Liaison Office
North Korea has returned its staff to an inter-Korean liaison office, Seoul said Monday, just days after unilaterally withdrawing from the joint facility.
Pentagon Sends Ships through Taiwan Strait for Third Time in Three Months
The Pentagon has sent ships through the Taiwan Strait — the third time in as many months — as Washington ramps up naval activities in the waterway, stoking fears in Beijing of a growing alignment with Taipei.
Kremlin Hasn’t Yet Studied Mueller Report
The Kremlin administration has not studied as of yet the report on the results of investigation by US Special Counsel Robert Mueller into Russia’s alleged meddling in the US presidential election in 2016, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
Palestinian Resistance Warns against Israeli Aggression on Gaza
Secretary General of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad Resistance Movement Ziad al-Nakhala warned of consequences in case of any Israeli military aggression on the Gaza Strip.
Yemeni Leader Rejects Pompeo’s Claims on Iranian Missile Support
Chairman of Yemen’s Supreme Revolutionary Committee Mohammed Ali al-Houthi vehemently rejected US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s recent claims that Iran sends missiles to Houthis and said instead of such claims, the US should end its aggression on Yemen.
Venezuelan President Says Opposition’s Plot to Kill Him Foiled
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has said the country’s security forces have foiled a plan to assassinate him masterminded personally by the opposition’s leader Juan Guaido.
New Zealand to Hold National Remembrance for Christchurch Next Friday
New Zealand will hold a national remembrance service on Friday (March 29) for the victims of the Christchurch mosque massacre and their families, the prime minister's office announced on Sunday.