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...
UK PM reiterates "unwavering support" for Ukraine
London [England], March 19: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer reiterated the country's "unwavering support" for Ukraine in a phone talk with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky...
Hopes fade for more survivors after refugee boat capsized off Cyprus: minister
Nicosia [Cyprus], March 19: Cyprus Defense Minister Vasilis Palmas stated on Tuesday that the chances of finding more survivors from a refugee boat that capsized...
Samsung CEO says company exploring deals amid growth struggles
Washington DC [US], March 19: Samsung Electronics (005930.KS), opens new tab said on Wednesday it is looking to drive growth as it faced tough questions...
Philippines Senate launches investigation into Duterte's ICC arrest
Manila [Philippines], March 18: The Philippines Senate has announced it will probe the arrest and handover of former President Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal...
Yemen's Houthis and US launch new attacks amid Red Sea shipping threat
Sanaa [Yemen], March 18: Houthi rebels have claimed another attack on a United States naval vessel, calling it "retaliation" for US strikes on Yemen.
Pyongyang slams G7 for call to abandon nukes
Pyongyang [North Korea], March 18: North Korea has slammed the Group of Seven (G7) economically developed Western democracies after the group released a joint statement...
Environmental emergency in Ecuador due to oil spill
Buenos Aires [Argentina], March 18: Ecuadorian authorities on Sunday declared an environmental emergency due to an oil spill which contaminated a nearby river in the...
Rwanda severs ties with Belgium over 'neo-colonial delusions'
Kigali [Rwanda], March 18: Rwanda has cut diplomatic ties with Belgium, saying it has been "consistently undermined" by the European nation during the ongoing conflict...
Ex-Georgian president convicted on new charges
Tbilisi [Georgia], March 18: Georgia's former president Mikheil Saakashvili, imprisoned since 2021, has been sentenced to four and a half extra years in jail for...
Clashes along Syria-Lebanon border after three Syrian soldiers killed
Damascus [Syria], March 18: Clashes erupted along the Syrian-Lebanese border after three Syrian soldiers were kidnapped and killed by Lebanon's Iran-allied Hezbollah movement.
Dozens of North Macedonia fire victims sent abroad for treatment
Budapest [Hungary], March 18: Burn victims from the deadly fire that tore through a packed nightclub in North Macedonia are being sent to hospitals abroad...
Israeli airstrike kills at least three people in central Gaza
Tel Aviv [Israel], March 18: At least three people were killed in an Israeli airstrike in central Gaza on Monday.
WHO warns of healthcare crisis in Afghanistan due to funding gaps
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 18: Funding shortages could cause the closure of 80% of Afghan healthcare facilities supported by the World Health Organization (WHO) by June.
France, Canada to strengthen ties as "reliable allies"
Paris [France], March 18: French President Emmanuel Macron and visiting Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday said that France and Canada will work together...
Italy's inflation hits 16-month high in February
Rome [Italy], March 18: Italy's annual inflation rate rose to 1.6 percent in February, reaching its highest level since October 2023, according to final data...
Macron urges partners for "concrete peace plan" for Ukraine
Paris [France], March 18: French President Emmanuel Macron urged on Monday France's partners to work together to present a concrete peace plan for Ukraine.
EU pledges increased support for Syria at Brussels conference
Brussels [Belgium], March 18: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday reaffirmed the European Union's (EU) commitment to supporting Syria's recovery and political...
Carmaker Audi to cut 7,500 jobs in Germany
Berlin [Germany], March 18: German luxury automaker Audi announced on Monday that it will slash 7,500 jobs in Germany by 2029, adding to a growing...
Zelensky, Macron hold phone talks ahead of Trump-Putin conversation
Kyiv [Ukraine], March 18: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he spoke by phone with French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday ahead of an upcoming conversation...
Starmer, Carney pledge to strengthen UK-Canada ties
London [England], March 18: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with visiting Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday as both leaders looked forward to...