Istanbul, March 26 (IANS) The Istanbul City Council elected Nuri Aslan from the opposition party as acting Mayor on Wednesday, following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the Istanbul… Continue reading Nuri Aslan elected as acting Mayor of Istanbul after Imamoglu’s arrest
Andong, March 26 (IANS) Tensions are rising around Hahoe Folk Village in the southeastern South Korea’s Andong on Wednesday, as wildfires that started in nearby Uiseong County last week are… Continue reading Residents near South Korea’s Hahoe Folk Village advised to evacuate as wildfires approach
Moscow, March 25 (IANS) The Kremlin on Tuesday said that there are no plans for high-level discussions between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump, though plans… Continue reading Russia says no plan for Putin-Trump talks, possibility remains open
Beirut/Jerusalem, March 25 (IANS) A senior military commander of the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah was killed in an Israeli drone strike in Nabatieh, southern Lebanon, according to a Lebanese security… Continue reading Senior Hezbollah commander killed in Israeli drone strike in Lebanon
Nairobi, March 25 (IANS) African leaders from eastern and southern Africa appointed five former presidents to an expanded panel of facilitators to advance the peace process in the eastern Democratic… Continue reading African leaders appoint five peace facilitators for Congo peace process
Brussels, March 25 (IANS) A survey published on Tuesday by the European Parliament reveals that EU citizens see protection against global crises and security risks, along with unity among member… Continue reading EU citizens prioritise security, unity, record-high support for membership: survey
Juba, March 25 (IANS) The United Nations missions in South Sudan, the African Union, and other peace partners are engaged in intense shuttle diplomacy to prevent the country from relapsing… Continue reading UN, AU launch shuttle diplomacy to avert relapse into war in South Sudan
Islamabad, March 24 (IANS) Afghan refugees awaiting resettlement to the United States have written an ‘open letter’ to Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to immediately halt their deportation to Afghanistan… Continue reading Afghan refugees write ‘open letter’ to Pakistan PM to halt deportation
Rome, March 24 (IANS) Italian President Sergio Mattarella on Monday criticised the proposed US tariffs, calling them “unacceptable to all”. Speaking at an event in Rome on the 68th anniversary… Continue reading Italian President denounces US tariff as ‘unacceptable’
Algiers, March 24 (IANS) Algeria’s parliament has established a commission to draft a law criminalising French colonial rule (1830-1962), a move deemed “historical” amid escalating diplomatic tensions between the two… Continue reading Algeria moves to criminalise French colonialism amid diplomatic tensions with Paris
Tehran, March 24 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi announced Monday that his country will not engage in direct negotiations with the United States unless Washington adjusts its policy… Continue reading Iran ‘open’ to indirect negotiations with US: FM
Barcelona, March 24 (IANS) Recent heavy rainfall across Spain has raised the country’s reservoir levels to their highest point in three years, according to the latest figures from the ministry… Continue reading Heavy rains push Spain’s reservoirs to highest levels in three years
