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Russia will only end Ukraine war on its terms – Foreign Minister Lavrov

Russia’s Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, has said that Moscow is open to talks about ending the war with Ukraine. However, he made it clear that Russia will only stop fighting if the peace agreement benefits the country. Speaking in Turkey on the third anniversary of the war, Lavrov claimed that Russia was discussing a peace […]

President Trump directs ICE to track down ‘hundreds of thousands’ of migrant children who came to US without their parents

The Trump administration has instructed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to track down and deport migrant children who entered the U.S. without their parents. An internal ICE document, called the “Unaccompanied Alien Children Joint Initiative Field Implementation,” states that the policy aims to protect children from human trafficking and exploitation. Since 2019, over 600,000 migrant […]

India bans drugs blamed for opioid crisis in Nigeria and other countries

India has banned the production and export of two addictive drugs, tapentadol and carisoprodol, after an investigation linked them to a growing opioid crisis in West Africa. The move comes after a BBC report exposed that a Mumbai-based company, Aveo Pharmaceuticals, was illegally shipping these drugs to countries like Nigeria, Ghana, and Ivory Coast. Secretly […]

Russia vs Ukraine: French President, Macron announces meeting with Trump

French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting Washington today to meet with former U.S. President Donald Trump. Their discussion will focus on Russia’s war against Ukraine, as the world marks the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion. This meeting happens just days after Trump falsely claimed that Ukraine started the war. It also follows a 90-minute […]

Russia war: Von der Leyen to present EU arms plan to support Ukraine

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has promised more support for Ukraine as the country marks three years since Russia’s full-scale invasion. Before her meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kiev, she stressed that helping Ukraine is important for the whole world. With Ukraine’s budget for 2025 secured, von der Leyen highlighted the […]

Germany’s Merz Calls For ‘Independence’ From US As Conservatives Win Vote

Friedrich Merz, leader of Germany’s centre-right CDU/CSU alliance, has said that Europe should become more independent from the United States. His comments came after his party won the country’s recent parliamentary elections. Merz is now working to form a coalition government but has ruled out partnering with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD). Merz expressed […]

Release of 602 Palestinian prisoners delayed as Israel weighs next steps

The release of 602 Palestinian prisoners, planned after a hostage return on Saturday, has been delayed. Reports say Israel informed Palestinian officials in the West Bank that the release will now happen at 8:00 pm this evening. An Israeli source, quoted by Hebrew media, said that after the prime minister’s security consultation tonight, leaders will […]

Russia, US representatives to meet again in two weeks

Russia and the United States will hold another round of talks in two weeks, according to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov. Last week, both countries had their first discussion about ending the nearly three-year war in Ukraine. The meeting was also aimed at improving their relationship. The next meeting will take place in another […]

Apple moving plants from Mexico to avoid US tariffs – Trump

President Donald Trump has announced that Apple is moving its manufacturing from Mexico to the United States. The decision is linked to the U.S. tariffs on imports from Mexico and other countries. During a meeting with U.S. governors at the White House, Trump said Apple CEO Tim Cook is planning to invest hundreds of billions […]