Xi, Putin hail ties as ‘stabilising’ force in chaotic world
It is Putin’s first trip abroad since his March re-election and the second in just over six months to China
Xi Jinping told his “old friend” Vladimir...
The Netherlands veers sharply to right with new government dominated by party of Geert...
Anti-Islam firebrand Geert Wilders and three other party leaders agreed on a coalition deal early Thursday that veers the Netherlands toward the hard right, capping a half year of tumultuous negotiations that...
South Africa seeks halt to Israel’s Rafah offensive at World Court
The hearings on May 16 and 17 will only focus on issuing emergency measures, to keep the dispute from escalating
South Africa will ask the...
Sri Lanka says 16 citizens killed fighting in Ukraine war
Soldiers from Sri Lanka’s regional neighbors India and Nepal have also signed up to fight since last year
Sri Lanka opened an inquiry last week into the...
Erdogan says Israel will ‘set sights’ on Turkiye if Hamas defeated
Turkish leader on Monday said more than 1,000 members of Hamas were being treated in Turkish hospitals
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday claimed that...
Russia arrests another senior Defense Ministry official on bribery charges amid broader shake-up
A second senior Russian Defense Ministry official was arrested on bribery charges, officials said Tuesday, days after President Vladimir Putin replaced the defense minister in a Cabinet shake-up that fueled expectations of more purges...
Egypt rejects Israel’s denial of role in Gaza aid crisis
Sameh Shoukry: “Egypt affirms its categorical rejection of the policy of distorting the facts and disavowing responsibility followed by the Israeli side”
Egypt’s foreign minister...
Saudi cabinet welcomes UN resolution supporting Palestine’s full membership
The Saudi cabinet welcomed on Tuesday the United Nations assembly's resolution supporting Palestine's full membership, the Saudi State Agency reported.
The council of ministers emphasizing the need to halt Israeli...
A French court clears director Roman Polanski of defaming a British actor
A French court acquitted filmmaker Roman Polanski Tuesday of defaming a British actor whom he described as a liar after she accused him of sexual assault. The case stems from a 2019...
Melinda Gates to leave Gates Foundation
Nonprofit organization has become one of the most influential in the world
Melinda to receive $12.5 billion for use on her philanthropic efforts ‘on behalf of women...