Macron calls on Russia to accept 30-day ceasefire proposal
Paris [France], March 15: French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday called on Russia to accept a 30-day ceasefire proposal formulated during the U.S.-Ukraine meeting in...
UN chief welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan agreement on peace deal
Washington DC [US], March 15: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomes the announcements by Armenia and Azerbaijan on the conclusion of negotiations on the draft peace...
Captain of cargo ship charged over deadly North Sea collision
London [England], March 15: The captain of the cargo ship involved in the fatal collision in the North Sea has been charged with gross negligence...
Spain's automotive expertise attracts foreign automakers: Spanish expert
Barcelona [Spain], March 15: Spain's extensive experience in automobile manufacturing and its integration into international markets make it an attractive destination for foreign automakers, a...
ECB chief warns of severe economic damage from U.S.-led trade wars
Frankfurt [Germany], March 15: A trade war initiated by U.S. President Donald Trump would harm the global economy, including that of the country imposing the...
Trump tells NATO chief the US needs Greenland
Washington DC [US], March 15: President Donald Trump told NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Thursday that U.S. control of Greenland is necessary to enhance international...
Passengers evacuate onto wing of burning American Airlines jet
Washington DC [US], March 15: Passengers on an American Airlines flight were evacuated onto the tarmac of a Colorado airport as a fire broke out...
Duda: US nuclear weapons in Poland would be 'deterrent' for Russia
Warsaw [Poland], March 15: The president of Poland, Andrzej Duda, has repeated his call for the US to base nuclear weapons on Polish soil.
Ahead of Yoon impeachment ruling, South Korea's acting president calls for calm
Seoul [South Korea], March 15: South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok called on Friday for the nation to respect and accept any decision, ahead of...
China hosts Iran and Russia for nuclear talks
Beijing [China], March 15: Almost a decade since world powers sealed a historic deal to limit the Iranian nuclear programme, this is a crunch moment...
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...