'Nothing more than a temporary breather for Ukraine': Vladimir Putin aide slams ceasefire proposal
Mar 13, 2025, at 08:58 pm
Moscow/IBNS: A top aide of Vladimir Putin Friday criticised the US-Ukrainian proposal for a 30-day ceasefire between Russia and Kyiv, saying it would just be a "breather" for the Ukrainian military, media reports said.
Australia: Victoria state bans machete to reduce knife crime
Mar 13, 2025, at 05:47 pm
Australia's Victoria state has banned machetes in an attempt to lower 'knife crime' in the region, the premier said.
Court rejects Russian oligarch’s challenge to US efforts to confiscate yacht
Mar 13, 2025, at 03:34 pm
A federal court in New York has rejected a Russian businessman’s challenge to the U.S. government's efforts to confiscate a luxury superyacht that allegedly belongs to sanctioned Russian oligarch Suleyman Kerimov.
Mar 12, 2025, at 04:38 pm
Russia has said it needs to be briefed by the USA about the outcomes of the US-Ukraine talks in Saudi Arabia before commenting on the proposed truce plan and whether it was accepted by Moscow.
Europe holds high-level talks on rearming continent, boosting Ukraine aid
Mar 12, 2025, at 09:47 am
European military and political heads are holding high-level talks this week after calls for massively rearming Europe — and boosting aid for Kyiv — amid fears of a less engaged United States. Lisa Bryant has more from Paris.
British PM Keir Starmer, US President Donald Trump discuss 'Ukraine' ahead of Jeddah meeting
Mar 11, 2025, at 06:57 pm
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday held a telephone conversation with American President Donald Trump ahead of the US-Ukraine dialogue in Jeddah city in Saudi Arabia.
British plan to cede Chagos Islands sovereignty prompts concerns over China threat
Mar 11, 2025, at 10:45 am
Britain is seeking to finalize a deal on handing sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after U.S. President Donald Trump said last month that he was “inclined” to support the deal. However, critics say the agreement could threaten the security of a joint U.S.-U.K. military base on the islands amid fears of China’s close ties with Mauritius.
UN chief Antonio Guterres alarmed at sudden spike in violence on Syrian coast
Mar 11, 2025, at 10:28 am
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed alarm Monday at the sudden escalation of violence in Syria's coastal region, where security forces have clashed since Thursday with fighters loyal to former President Bashar al-Assad, killing hundreds of civilians.
North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles amid ongoing US-South Korea military drills
Mar 10, 2025, at 04:58 pm
North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles toward the Yellow Sea on Monday, a day after South Korea and the USA began their annual military drill, media reports said.
British man arrested after climbing up Big Ben Tower With Palestinian flag
Mar 09, 2025, at 04:06 pm
Westminister Police in the UK have arrested a pro-Palestinian man who climbed to the top of Big Ben's Elizabeth Tower at the Palace of Westminster in central London and stayed there for 16 hours.
Mar 09, 2025, at 11:53 am
Massive clashes between Syrian security forces and loyalists of ousted President Bashar Assad as well as revenge killings for two days left more than 1,000 people dead, media reports said on Sunday.
Russian missile strikes eastern Ukraine, kills at least 14
Mar 08, 2025, at 03:51 pm
Kyiv/IBNS: At least 14 people were killed and 37 wounded after the Russian forces launched a missile attack on the eastern city of Ukraine, Dobropillia, media reports said.
UN report shows one in four countries witnessed backlash against women’s rights in 2024
Mar 08, 2025, at 09:31 am
The basic rights of women and girls are facing unprecedented growing threats worldwide, from higher levels of discrimination to weaker legal protections -and less funding for programmes and institutions which support and protect women, the United Nations observed.
Ukraine says Russia targeted energy, gas infrastructures across regions
Mar 07, 2025, at 07:08 pm
A Ukrainian Minister on Friday said the country's energy and gas infrastructures in various regions were targeted by massive Russian rocket and drone firing, triggering tension in the area.
European Union leaders vow to ramp up funding to defend their countries, Ukraine
Mar 07, 2025, at 12:48 pm
European Union leaders vowed to ramp up funding for Ukraine and their own defense at a summit in Brussels on Thursday as they take steps to rearm in ways they haven’t since the end of the Cold War.
Turkey considering sending peacekeeping troops to war-torn Ukraine amid US snub: Reports
Mar 07, 2025, at 10:53 am
Turkey may consider sending troops to the peacekeeping mission in Ukraine if necessary, media reports said on Friday.
As US steps back, France shares military intelligence to Ukraine
Mar 06, 2025, at 06:04 pm
French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu said Thursday that France is sharing intelligence with Ukraine, a move that followed the United States saying it was cutting off intelligence-sharing with Ukraine.
Will Europe arm Ukraine after the US halts military aid?
Mar 05, 2025, at 11:37 pm
London: Ukrainians reacted with alarm on Tuesday to Washington's announcement that it is halting military aid shipments to the country with immediate effect, a move that the Trump administration said was aimed at forcing all sides to the negotiating table.
Vatican says Pope Francis' prognosis 'remains guarded'
Mar 05, 2025, at 05:24 pm
The clinical condition of Pope Francis remained stable, the Vatican said Tuesday evening, and he was "alert, cooperative with therapies, and oriented."
IDF eliminates Hamas leader Isser Saadi during Jenin operation
Mar 05, 2025, at 10:18 am
Israel Defense Forces announced on Wednesday that Hamas leader Isser Saadi was eliminated during its operation in West Bank.
Days after White House blow-up, Zelenskyy says he is ready to work under Trump's leadership
Mar 05, 2025, at 02:38 am
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has proposed a possible peace plan to end the conflict between Russia and Ukraine by saying that he is ready to work under the 'strong leadership' of US President Donald Trump.
Ukraine still hopeful about negotiations with US following military aid pause
Mar 04, 2025, at 06:29 pm
A top Ukrainian official said on Tuesday that Kyiv is in touch with European allies over military aid supply after the US paused it following a fiery spat between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his American counterpart Donald Trump during a meeting in the White House last week.
Iraq expresses support for stability, democratic transition of Syria
Mar 04, 2025, at 02:43 pm
At the Irbil Forum, Iraqi President Latif Rashid reaffirmed Iraq's commitment to supporting Syria's stability and internal reconciliation.
UNICEF says children as young as one raped during Sudan civil war
Mar 04, 2025, at 02:34 pm
Armed men are raping and sexually assaulting children, including infants as young as one, amid the nationwide conflict rippling across Sudan, said UNICEF.
Germany: Car ramming attack in Mannheim leaves one dead
Mar 03, 2025, at 07:55 pm
At least one person died and several others were injured after a car rammed into pedestrians in the German city of Mannheim on Monday, media reports said.
One dies in stabbing incident in Israel's Haifa
Mar 03, 2025, at 05:11 pm
At least one person died and four others were hurt in a stabbing incident in Israel's Haifa city on Monday, media reports said.
Zelensky thanks allies after Trump's 'thankless' jab, as Europe reaffirms support
Mar 03, 2025, at 02:45 pm
Kyiv: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed his gratitude to every world leader who expressed solidarity with his country, hours after US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance accused him of not being “thankful”.
Zelenskyy still ready to sign minerals deal with US despite White House spat with Trump
Mar 03, 2025, at 11:58 am
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday said he is ready to sign a US-Ukraine minerals deal despite not agreeing to it during his recent visit to White House.
UK PM Keir Starmer announces USD 2 billion package for Ukraine to help in buying missiles
Mar 03, 2025, at 09:53 am
British PM Keir Starmer announced an additional £1.6bn ($2bn) of UK export finance to help Ukraine buy more than 5,000 air defence missiles, media reports said.
British man puts fake pair of legs in large pothole to highlight problem of his village
Mar 02, 2025, at 07:34 pm
A British man tried a humorous way to highlight the plight of his village by placing a pair of fake legs in a large pothole created in his area.