American citizen Glezmann freed by Taliban, returning to US
Kabul [Afghanistan], March 21: The Taliban on Thursday freed an American citizen detained in Afghanistan for over two years following direct talks between U.S. hostage...
Russia says Ukrainian drone attack already violates proposed ceasefire
Moscow [Russia], March 21: Russia's foreign ministry said on Thursday that Ukraine had already violated a proposed ceasefire on energy sites in the three-year-old war...
President Trump to order dismantling of US education department
Washington [US], March 21: US President Donald Trump was to sign an executive order on Thursday that aimed to dismantle the Department of Education, the...
Thousands of people mourn victims of North Macedonia nightclub fire
Skopje [North Macedonia], March 21: Thousands of mourners have flocked to funerals in North Macedonia for the dozens of victims of last weekend's devastating nightclub...
Russia appoints negotiators for Monday talks with US
Moscow [Russia], March 21: Russia has selected its negotiators for talks with the US due to be held in Saudi Arabia on Monday to discuss...
Estonia tells Russia it wants stolen buoys
Riga [Latvia], March 21: In its ongoing border dispute with neighbouring Russia, Estonia has once again demanded the return of buoys it says Moscow stole...
Putin will breach peace deal unless it is defended, says British PM...
London [UK], March 21: Russian President Vladimir Putin "will breach" a peace in Ukraine unless any potential deal is defended, British premier Keir Starmer said...
Zelensky criticizes Hungary on blocking Ukraine's EU entry
Brussels [Belgium], March 21: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday indirectly criticized Hungary's blockade of his country's accession to the European Union, saying it is...
Turkey opposition calls for more protests, defying Istanbul ban
Istanbul [Turkey], March 21: Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) on Thursday called for fresh protests in at least 14 cities and provinces, a...
China executes four Canadians
New York [US], March 21: Ottawa on Wednesday condemned the execution of four Canadian nationals in China in relation to drug charges.
M23 rebels capture key town of Walikale in eastern DR Congo
Kinshasa [Democratic Republic of the Congo], March 21: Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have pushed deeper into the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), capturing the...
Israeli attacks in Gaza kill at least 110 people
Jerusalem [Israel], March 21: Israel's has continued its bombardment of Gaza for a third consecutive day, killing dozens of people including a newborn baby.
Ethiopia does not want war with Eritrea, says PM
Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], March 21: Landlocked Ethiopia has no intention of starting a war with neighbouring Eritrea in order to gain access to the sea,...
Houthis claim missile launch at Israel amid renewed fighting in Gaza
Gaza [Palestine], March 21: The Houthis have launched a hypersonic missile at Israel's Ben Gurion airport, days after the Israeli army broke a ceasefire in...
German embassy in Syria reopens after 13-year hiatus due to civil war
Damascus [Syria], March 21: Germany on Thursday reopened its embassy in Damascus, more than three months after the ouster of former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad.
Malaysia greenlights new search for missing flight MH370
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], March 21: The Malaysian government has given final approval for a marine robotics company to renew the search for Malaysia Airlines flight...
South African energy minister reassures public amid Eskom's blackout setbacks
Johannesburg [South Africa], March 15: South African Minister of Electricity and Energy Kgosientsho Ramokgopa on Friday reassured the public that technical teams are working to...
Roundup: Nigerians lament electricity tariff hike amid poor power supply
Abuja [Nigeria], March 15: Amid an erratic power supply, electricity consumers across Nigeria have continued to lament the tariff hike, describing it as both "exploitative...
Zimbabwe says to increase health funding as external support declines
Harare [Zimbabwe], March 15: The Zimbabwean government said Friday that it will boost health funding to cover a gap left by the reduction of U.S....
U.S. tariffs to pose "moderate impact" on Polish economy: minister
Warsaw [Poland], March 15: The newly imposed tariffs on goods imported into the United States are expected to have a "moderate impact" on Poland's economy,...
Belarus foreign debt down 1.6 bln USD in 2024
Minsk [Belarus], March 15: Belarusian foreign debt decreased by 1.6 billion U.S. dollars in 2024, local media reported on Friday.
German inflation remains at 2.3 pct in February
Berlin [Germany], March 15: Germany's inflation rate stood at 2.3 percent in February, marking no change from the previous month, as confirmed by the Federal...
Ukraine denies troops encirclement in Russia's Kursk region
Kyiv [Ukraine], March 15: The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces on Friday denied the reports that Ukrainian troops had been encircled in Russia's...
Putin guarantees life to Ukrainian soldiers in Kursk region upon surrender
Moscow [Russia], March 15: Russian President Vladimir Putin has confirmed that Ukrainian soldiers that are currently in the Kursk region will be guaranteed life if...
New UN counter-terrorism principles launched in Malta
Valletta [Malta], March 15: Representatives from more than 60 countries were in Malta this week and agreed on a revised set of United Nations (UN)...
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...