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.
Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu's office admits staff did not pass information ahead of Hamas attack
Mar 02, 2025, at 05:14 pm
PM Benjamin Netanyahu's office has admitted that the premier's intelligence officers had received an Israel Defense Forces memo that shared details about suspicious Hamas activities, three hours before the group launched an attack on the country.
UK PM Keir Starmer welcomes Volodymyr Zelenskyy in London a day after verbal spat with Donald Trump
Mar 02, 2025, at 12:07 pm
London/IBNS: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomed Volodymyr Zelenskyy in London, a day after the Ukrainian leader clashed with US President Donald Trump in Washington DC.
Israel endorses plan to extend Gaza ceasefire to observe Ramzan
Mar 02, 2025, at 10:40 am
Jerusalem/IBNS: Israel Sunday said it endorsed a proposal to temporarily extend the truce in Gaza as a bridging measure after the first phase of its ceasefire with Hamas is all set to end, media reports said.
Mar 01, 2025, at 09:52 pm
Qatar Airways has defended its handling of a passenger's death on a 14-hour flight, stating that its crew "acted quickly, appropriately and professionally."
European leaders voice support for Zelenskyy over verbal spat with Trump
Mar 01, 2025, at 02:24 pm
Several Europan leaders joined in backing the Ukrainian President after a verbal spat between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump during their meeting in the White House drew global attention.
Mar 01, 2025, at 12:28 pm
Russia came out in support of Donald Trump over the verbal clash he had with Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky and said the US President showed 'restraint' by not physically assaulting him.
Alarming: Marco Rubio condemns Thai government decision to deport Uyghurs to China
Feb 28, 2025, at 07:30 pm
The United States on Thursday said it was alarmed' by Thailand government's decision to deport 40 Uyghurs to China.
North Korea reopens to Western tourists for first time in five years
Feb 28, 2025, at 02:32 pm
A group of foreign tourists recently visited North Korea, marking the first entry of a Western team since the secretive nation opened its doors for tourism after a gap of five years since COVID-19 hit it.
Israel: 'Palestinian' man plows car into crowd of people, 13 hurt
Feb 28, 2025, at 09:54 am
At least 13 people were injured in a 'suspected terror case' after a Palestinian man rammed his car into a crowd of people at a bus stop in Karkur Junction located near the northern town of Pardes-Hanna-Karkur in Israel on Thursday.
New study estimates Ukraine's post-war reconstruction set to cost $524 billion
Feb 26, 2025, at 09:56 am
The total cost of reconstruction and recovery in Ukraine is estimated at $524 billion (€506 billion) over the next decade, according to a new study published on Tuesday.
Ukraine conflict: UN General Assembly passes resolution condemning Russia’s aggression
Feb 25, 2025, at 01:55 pm
Three years to the day since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the UN General Assembly adopted two competing resolutions on resolving the conflict on Monday, one initiated by the United States and the other by Ukraine – a sign of strategic differences within the transatlantic alliance over the way forward for peace.
Russia-Ukraine War enters 4th year: A lowdown of key events
Feb 24, 2025, at 05:47 pm
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Sunday said he was willing to give up his position if that would bring peace to Ukraine, a day before Russia's full-scale invasion of his country marked its third anniversary.
Friedrich Merz of Germany's Conservative Alliance claims victory, far-right AfD finishes second
Feb 24, 2025, at 12:31 am
Berlin/IBNS: As polls closed in for Germany's crucial parliamentary elections, exit polls revealed a win for the Christian Democratic Union (CDU/CSU) while the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is at the number two position.
Volodymyr Zeleskyy says he can give up presidency if that brings peace to Ukraine
Feb 23, 2025, at 10:55 pm
Kyiv/IBNS: Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Sunday said he was willing to give up his position if that would bring peace to Ukraine, media reports said.
Russia launches 267 drone attacks against Ukraine ahead of third anniversary of war
Feb 23, 2025, at 08:47 pm
Russia launched 267 drones against Ukraine, just a day before the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion launched in 2022.
Feb 23, 2025, at 06:52 pm
Thousands of people gathered at the Camille Chamoun Sports City stadium to attend the funeral ceremony of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed five months ago in an Israeli strike.
Germany votes in high-stakes election as economic woes and migration debates dominate
Feb 23, 2025, at 03:15 pm
Berlin: Germans are casting their votes in a pivotal election shaped by economic difficulties and security concerns, with migration emerging as a key issue following a series of deadly attacks.