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Nicusor Dan wins Romania’s presidential election, losing diaspora vote

Bucharest Mayor received 53.93% of the votes after 99.4% of the ballots were counted BUCHAREST - Independent pro-European candidate and Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan received 53.93% of the...

Russia’s special military-op in Ukraine aimed at long-lasting peace — Putin

The president stressed that Russia has ample forces to complete the special military operation and reach the designated objectives MOSCOW - Long-lasting peace and protection of rights of...

Israeli strikes across Gaza overnight kill at least 103 people, hospitals and medics say

Israel has intensified its war in the territory that, after more than 19 months, shows no signs of abating ore than 48 people were killed in airstrikes...

Vatican could be a venue for Russia-Ukraine talks, Rubio says, after pope renews an...

In a speech to eastern rite Catholics on May 8, Pope Leo XIV begged Russia and Ukraine to meet and negotiate The Vatican has a tradition of...

Syria announces commissions for missing persons, transitional justice

A decree signed by interim President Ahmed Al-Sharaa and released by the presidency announced the formation of an independent “national commission for missing persons” DAMASCUS:...

Erdogan sees end in sight for US sanctions on Turkish defense sector

ISTANBUL: Turkiye has seen an easing of US sanctions on its defense sector since Donald Trump became president, with steps toward ending the measure advancing quickly, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday.“We...

World’s biggest poultry exporter Brazil confirms bird flu outbreak

Brazil exports make up 35 percent of global chicken trade SAO PAULO: Brazil, the world’s largest poultry exporter, confirmed its first outbreak of bird flu...

Kremlin refuses to comment on alleged Istanbul negotiation terms

"Negotiations are taking place behind closed doors, just as they should - to ensure they are productive," Dmitry Peskov noted MOSCOW, May 17 - Moscow is not commenting on...

Israel says killed Hezbollah commander in south Lebanon

One person was killed in an Israeli “drone strike” on a vehicle in south Lebanon’s Tyre district The Israeli military said in a statement that its forces...

US seeks to revive NATO-Russia council to aid security dialogue around Ukraine — Bloomberg

Dialogue between Russia and NATO was officially suspended in 2021 NEW YORK - The United States has proposed reviving security talks under the NATO-Russia Council as part of...