Ukraine's Zelenskiy says there is now a good chance to end war
Ukraine [Kyiv], March 15: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that he saw a good chance to end the war with Russia after Ukraine...
100 days after Assad's fall, Syria still mired in serious challenges
Damascus [Syria], March 19: A hundred days after the fall of the Bashar al-Assad government, Syria is still grappling with political uncertainty, economic hardships and...
New Cyprus talks hailed by UN chief as minor agreements made
Athens [Greece], March 19: Greek and Turkish Cypriots agreed on a series of joint measures for the divided island during talks in Geneva on Tuesday.
EU seeks alternative to NATO coordination for Ukraine
Copenhagen [Denmark], March 19: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Tuesday a new joint task force with Ukraine is to be established...
A farmer in Peru takes on an energy giant in Germany
Hamm [Germany], March 19: In summer, Saul Luciano Lliuya grows corn, potatoes and quinoa. In winter, he takes tourists up to the icy heights of...
Israeli airstrikes pound Gaza, killing hundreds
Tel Aviv [Israel] / Cairo [Egypt], March 19: Israel launched a punishing wave of airstrikes on Hamas targets across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, killing...
Italian newspaper launches experiment with AI content
Rome [Italy], March 19: The Italian daily newspaper Il Foglio published its first-ever edition with content generated by artificial intelligence (AI) on Tuesday, an experiment...
Poland and Baltics to quit landmine treaty over Russia fears
Warsaw [Poland], March 19: Poland and the Baltic states have announced plans to withdraw from a key international treaty banning anti-personnel landmines, citing the rising...
Riot police clear Paris theatre occupied by migrants
Paris [France], March 19: Riot police forcibly cleared more than 400 young migrants from a Paris theatre on Tuesday, ending an occupation that had lasted...
US astronauts stranded in space for 9 months head back to Earth
Washington [US], March 19: Two US astronauts have begun their journey back to Earth after being stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) for more...
Germany's Bundestag approves constitutional amendment to loosen debt brake
Berlin [Germany], March 19: Germany's Bundestag, the lower house of parliament, on Tuesday approved a major constitutional amendment to loosen the country's strict "debt brake"...
Major power outage reported in The Hague
The Hague [Netherlands], March 19: A major power outage disrupted service for over 45,000 customers in The Hague on Tuesday afternoon, according to Dutch grid...
Putin backs Trump call to stop striking energy facilities for 30 days:...
Moscow [Russia], March 19: Russian President Vladimir Putin "responded positively" to a proposal by U.S. President Donald Trump for Russia and Ukraine to mutually stop...
Latvia begins withdrawing from mine ban treaty
Riga [Latvia], March 19: The Latvian government on Tuesday initiated the Baltic country's withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention banning the use of anti-personnel mines, Prime...
Roundup: European countries denounce deadly Israeli airstrikes on Gaza Strip, call for...
Valletta [Malta], March 19: European countries have strongly condemned the latest deadly Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip and called for an immediate cessation of...
Zelensky says prospects of partial ceasefire with Russia "positive result"
Kyiv [Ukraine], March 19: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that even a partial ceasefire with Russia will be a positive result and will bring...
Germany, France stress Ukraine's role in peace talks
Berlin [Germany], March 19: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed on Tuesday that any peace negotiations regarding the conflict in Ukraine...
UK PM reiterates "unwavering support" for Ukraine
London [England], March 19: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer reiterated the country's "unwavering support" for Ukraine in a phone talk with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky...
Hopes fade for more survivors after refugee boat capsized off Cyprus: minister
Nicosia [Cyprus], March 19: Cyprus Defense Minister Vasilis Palmas stated on Tuesday that the chances of finding more survivors from a refugee boat that capsized...
Samsung CEO says company exploring deals amid growth struggles
Washington DC [US], March 19: Samsung Electronics (005930.KS), opens new tab said on Wednesday it is looking to drive growth as it faced tough questions...
Philippines Senate launches investigation into Duterte's ICC arrest
Manila [Philippines], March 18: The Philippines Senate has announced it will probe the arrest and handover of former President Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal...
Yemen's Houthis and US launch new attacks amid Red Sea shipping threat
Sanaa [Yemen], March 18: Houthi rebels have claimed another attack on a United States naval vessel, calling it "retaliation" for US strikes on Yemen.
Pyongyang slams G7 for call to abandon nukes
Pyongyang [North Korea], March 18: North Korea has slammed the Group of Seven (G7) economically developed Western democracies after the group released a joint statement...
Environmental emergency in Ecuador due to oil spill
Buenos Aires [Argentina], March 18: Ecuadorian authorities on Sunday declared an environmental emergency due to an oil spill which contaminated a nearby river in the...
Ex-Georgian president convicted on new charges
Tbilisi [Georgia], March 18: Georgia's former president Mikheil Saakashvili, imprisoned since 2021, has been sentenced to four and a half extra years in jail for...
Clashes along Syria-Lebanon border after three Syrian soldiers killed
Damascus [Syria], March 18: Clashes erupted along the Syrian-Lebanese border after three Syrian soldiers were kidnapped and killed by Lebanon's Iran-allied Hezbollah movement.
Dozens of North Macedonia fire victims sent abroad for treatment
Budapest [Hungary], March 18: Burn victims from the deadly fire that tore through a packed nightclub in North Macedonia are being sent to hospitals abroad...