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President Trump 'dissatisfied', calls on Russia to stop attacking Kyiv

President Trump 'dissatisfied', calls on Russia to stop...

New York [US], April 25: President Donald Trump criticized Russia's airstrike on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, which the Ukrainian side...

US Trade Representative said the phone call with Minister Nguyen Hong Dien was effective

US Trade Representative said the phone call with...

New York [US], April 25: On the official website, the office of US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced on April...

Trump rejects China's statement on bilateral trade dialogue

Trump rejects China's statement on bilateral trade dialogue

New York [US], April 25: "They had a meeting this morning. It doesn't matter who they are. We can reveal...

Lebanon's Prime Minister commends UAE's role in enhancing regional stability, continued support for Lebanon

Lebanon's Prime Minister commends UAE's role in enhancing...

Beirut [Lebanon], April 25: Nawaf Salam, Prime Minister of Lebanon, commended the UAE for its pivotal role in enhancing stability...

EP pushes for more ambitious European defence industry programme

EP pushes for more ambitious European defence industry...

Brussels [Belgium], April 25: On Thursday, members of the European Parliament (MEPs) backed a draft law designed to strengthen Europe's...

MEPs advocate gas storage refill flexibility to bring down prices

MEPs advocate gas storage refill flexibility to bring...

Brussels [Belgium], April 25: Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) adopted on Thursday a draft law that seeks to address...

Disgraced politician to serve community as punishment

Disgraced politician to serve community as punishment

Canberra [Australia], April 25: A political leader's fall from grace has been writ large with his conviction for supplying cocaine...

Do not exploit earthquakes for political ends: Erdogan

Do not exploit earthquakes for political ends: Erdogan

Istanbul [Turkiye], April 25: Following Wednesday's 6.2-magnitude earthquake in Istanbul and hundreds of smaller aftershocks, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan...

NATO's Rutte travels to Washington for talks on peace in Ukraine

NATO's Rutte travels to Washington for talks on...

Washington [US], April 25: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte was travelling to Washington on Thursday for talks with senior members...

Pope's funeral creates major security challenge for authorities

Pope's funeral creates major security challenge for authorities

Rome [Italy], April 25: Extensive security measures will be in place in Rome for Saturday's funeral service for Pope Francis...

Germany takes in 141 refugees from Sudan and other crisis regions

Germany takes in 141 refugees from Sudan and...

Berlin [Germany], April 25: A plane carrying 141 refugees, mostly from war-torn Sudan, landed in Germany on Thursday, according to...

Student killed, three hurt in knife attack at French school

Student killed, three hurt in knife attack at...

Paris [France], April 25: A teenager killed a fellow student and injured three others in a knife attack at a...

UN warns of looming global social crisis driven by inequality and mistrust

UN warns of looming global social crisis driven...

New York [US], April 25: The United Nations is warning of a looming global social crisis fuelled by economic uncertainty,...

'STOP!' 'Vladimir, STOP!' Trump tells Putin after Russia attacks Kiev

'STOP!' 'Vladimir, STOP!' Trump tells Putin after Russia...

Kiev [Ukraine], April 25: A combined Russian missile and drone attack on Kiev killed at least nine people and injured...

DR Congo and M23 rebels announce ceasefire

DR Congo and M23 rebels announce ceasefire

Kinshasa [Democratic Republic of Congo], April 25: The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda-backed M23...

China sends 3 taikonauts into space

China sends 3 taikonauts into space

Beijing [China], April 25: Three Chinese astronauts, known as taikonauts, launched into space on Thursday aboard the Shenzhou 20 spacecraft.

Lebanon summons Iranian envoy

Lebanon summons Iranian envoy

Beirut [Lebanon], April 25: The Lebanese Foreign Ministry on Thursday summoned the Iranian ambassador following remarks that were widely seen...

Israel keeps blocking aid amid systematic destruction of Gaza

Israel keeps blocking aid amid systematic destruction of...

Gaza [Palestine], April 25: Israel has maintained an eight-week blockade on food, medicine and aid entering Gaza, while continuing aerial...

Israel army admits to deadly strike on UN facility in Gaza

Israel army admits to deadly strike on UN...

Gaza [Palestine], April 25: The Israeli military on Thursday acknowledged that it mistakenly fired on a United Nations facility in...

Finland cuts taxes to boost growth

Finland cuts taxes to boost growth

Helsinki [Finland], April 24: The Finnish government announced sweeping tax reforms on Wednesday, aimed at boosting growth and strengthening the...

World Economic Forum launches probe into allegations against founder Klaus Schwab

World Economic Forum launches probe into allegations against...

Geneva [Switzerland], April 24: The World Economic Forum (WEF) has confirmed the launch of an independent investigation into allegations of...

12 injured in Russia's airstrike on Kiev

12 injured in Russia's airstrike on Kiev

Kyiv [Ukraine], April 24: At least 12 people were injured in Russia's airstrike on the Ukrainian capital of Kiev early...

Syria seeks to redefine presence of foreign militaries in the country

Syria seeks to redefine presence of foreign militaries...

Damascus [Syria], April 24: Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said that his government is holding negotiations with Russia and Turkey on...

Iranian minister in Beijing canvassing support

Iranian minister in Beijing canvassing support

Tehran [Iran], April 24: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was in Beijing on Wednesday canvassing China's support for an agreement...

150 hurt as Istanbul jolted by strong quake and dozens of aftershocks

150 hurt as Istanbul jolted by strong quake...

Istanbul [Turkey], April 24: A strong magnitude-6.2 earthquake and more than 120 aftershocks have rocked Istanbul, injuring some 150 people...

EU Parliament committee votes to lift far-right German MEP's immunity

EU Parliament committee votes to lift far-right German...

Berlin [Germany], April 24: The European Parliament's justice committee has voted to recommend lifting the immunity of a leading lawmaker...

Trump says Zelensky comments on Crimea harm peace negotiations with Russia

Trump says Zelensky comments on Crimea harm peace...

Washington DC [US], April 24: US President Donald Trump has sharply criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for his refusal to...