‘Twitter killer’ executed in Japan after murdering nine
The man behind one of Japan’s most disturbing serial murder cases—dubbed the ‘Twitter killer’—has been executed, breaking a nearly three-year pause in the country’s use of capital punishment.
Kazakhstan and Afghanistan reaffirmed cooperation during a phone call between their foreign ministers, highlighting the strategic importance of the Trans-Afghan Railway in boosting regional trade and connectivity.
At the initiative of the Afghan side, Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Murat Nurtleu held a phone conversation with Afghanistan’s Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi.
The two officials reiterated their mutual commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation, with a focus on trade, logistics, education, and regional security.
A key highlight of the discussion was the development of transport infrastructure - particularly the Trans-Afghan Railway project - which both sides recognized as a crucial step toward enhancing regional trade and economic integration.
Kazakhstan confirmed its readiness to continue supporting humanitarian initiatives in Afghanistan, particularly those aimed at improving food security, healthcare, and education.
The Afghan side expressed appreciation for Kazakhstan’s humanitarian support and active role in international recovery efforts, and voiced strong support for the planned UN Regional Center on Sustainable Development Goals for Central Asia and Afghanistan in Almaty.
Both parties agreed to maintain constructive dialogue and deepen cooperation to implement joint plans effectively.
Iran launched 18 ballistic missiles late Sunday targeting the U.S. military’s Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the largest American installation in the Middle East.
A high-speed tram derailment in central Gothenburg, Sweden, has left at least eight people injured late on Thursday (19 June), after the vehicle slammed into a snack bar on Avenyn Avenue.
Wizz Air has suspended all flights to and from Tel Aviv, Israel, and its European services to Amman, Jordan, effective immediately until 15 September due to escalating situation in the Middle East. Also, the air carrier temporarily suspended its flights between Astana, Kazakhstan, and Abu Dhabi.
China has unveiled a mosquito-sized bionic drone designed for covert military operations and battlefield reconnaissance, marking a major advance in micro-robotics and stealth technology as part of the country’s growing focus on next-generation warfare capabilities.
The U.S. Embassy in Qatar has advised American citizens to shelter in place amid rising tensions between Israel and Iran, as part of a broader global security alert issued by Washington.
A fire that broke out Thursday evening at the “Azerbaijanfilm” studio in Baku has been brought under control, following an explosion reported in an old pyrotechnics area of the complex.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel’s recent victory in its conflict with Iran opens a path to expanded peace deals, including the possible addition of Saudi Arabia and Syria to the Abraham Accords.
A key unit at Iran’s South Pars gas field, damaged during Israel’s first strike on the country’s energy infrastructure, has resumed operations just 10 days after the attack.
Uzbekistan’s economy is set to expand by 6.5 percent by the end of 2025, driven by rising household income and sustained investment, according to the Eurasian Development Bank.
Kazakhstan will create six new nature conservation institutions to preserve biodiversity, aiming to increase protected territories to 12.5% of the national area.
You can download the AnewZ application from Play Store and the App Store.
What is your opinion on this topic?
Leave the first comment