Venezuela has struck a defiant tone in response to US President Donald Trump’s latest warning of a sweeping oil blockade, insisting that its crude exports continue without disruption. The statement came a day after Trump announced what he described as a “total and complete blockade” of all sanctioned oil tankers entering or leaving Venezuela, escalating […]
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Senior officials from France, Saudi Arabia, and the United States are set to meet the head of the Lebanese army in Paris today, with a high-stakes goal: shaping a clear and workable roadmap for the disarmament of Hezbollah. Diplomats say the discussions are focused on building a mechanism that can stabilize an increasingly fragile ceasefire […]
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Hundreds of citizens across Japan have filed a lawsuit against the central government, accusing it of failing to act decisively on climate change in what is being described as the country’s first-ever case of its kind. The landmark lawsuit, submitted today, claims that Japan’s response to the climate crisis is “unconstitutional” and dangerously inadequate. Around […]
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The United Nations envoy working to resolve Cyprus’s decades-long division has expressed cautious optimism following recent discussions with leaders from both sides of the island, while stressing that the situation is not yet ready for a large international summit. In an interview with Cyprus-based newspaper Phileleftheros, UN envoy Maria Angela Holguin said she came away […]
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US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that efforts to end the war in Ukraine are closer than ever to a breakthrough, following fresh discussions in which Washington offered Kyiv strong security guarantees similar to those provided by NATO. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump described his recent engagements as “very long and […]
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Philippine immigration authorities have confirmed that the father and son accused of carrying out one of Australia’s deadliest mass shootings spent almost the entire month of November in the Philippines, shortly before the attack shocked the nation. According to officials in Manila, Sajid Akram and his son Naveed Akram arrived together in the Philippines on […]
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Australia is grappling with grief after the nation’s deadliest mass shooting in nearly three decades, an attack that unfolded during a Jewish celebration at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach. As the country mourns, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has pledged to push for even stricter gun laws, saying firearm licences should not last forever. The attack, which […]
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday embarked on a three-nation diplomatic tour to Jordan, Ethiopia, and Oman, highlighting India’s deep-rooted civilizational ties and its steadily expanding global partnerships across West Asia, Africa, and the Gulf. In his departure statement, the Prime Minister said his first stop would be the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, following an […]
Continue ReadingCzech President Petr Pavel formally appointed a new government on Monday, ushering Andrej Babiš back into the role of prime minister following his victory in the October parliamentary elections. Babiš, a 71-year-old billionaire and leader of the populist ANO party, returns to power after spending four years in opposition. His comeback marks a significant shift […]
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Tens of thousands of Brazilians poured into the streets on Sunday, sending a clear and powerful message to lawmakers: no amnesty for former president Jair Bolsonaro. From Rio de Janeiro’s world-famous Copacabana Beach to São Paulo’s bustling Paulista Avenue, crowds gathered to protest a controversial bill that could significantly reduce Bolsonaro’s prison sentence. The former […]
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