RIYADH, Dec 30 — Yemen’s presidential council leader declared a state of emergency on Tuesday and terminated a security agreement with the United Arab Emirates after Abu Dhabi-backed separatists took control of large areas of territory.
RIYADH, Dec 30 — Yemen’s presidential council leader declared a state of emergency on Tuesday and terminated a security agreement with the United Arab Emirates after Abu Dhabi-backed separatists took control of large areas of territory.
“The Joint Defence Agreement with the United Arab Emirates is hereby cancelled,” the statement said, while a separate decree imposed a 90-day state of emergency, including a 72-hour air, sea, and land blockade. — AFP
BANGKOK, April 24 — Thailand’s Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a petition accusing 44 current and former opposition lawmakers of ethics violations over their 2021 move to amend a law protecting the monarchy from criticism, according to Thai media reports.
PUTRAJAYA, April 24 — The Court of Appeal today dismissed Kepala Batas MP Dr Siti Mastura’s appeal against a High Court ruling ordering her to pay RM825,000 in damages and costs for defaming three DAP leaders by linking them to former Communist Party of Malaya leader Chin Peng.
THE HAGUE, April 23 — Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte will stand trial at the International Criminal Court after judges on Thursday confirmed charges of crimes against humanity over his controversial “war on drugs.”