World Finland moves closer to becoming NATO member as Turkey ratifies accession March 30, 2023 admin Finland has moved a step closer to becoming a NATO member after Turkey’s parliament ratified its accession to the alliance. Turkey was the last of NATO’s 30 members to accept…
World Russia wants to trade food for weapons with North Korea, US says March 30, 2023 admin Russia is looking to North Korea to source weapons for the war in Ukraine, the US says. Washington believes Moscow is aiming to provide Pyongyang with food and other commodities…
World King makes history as first British monarch to address German parliament – as he vows to ‘renew special bond’ March 30, 2023 admin The King spoke about politics, history and “renewing the pledge of friendship” as he became the first British monarch to address the German parliament. The overwhelming message of the speech,…
World King gets stuck into making cheese on Germany visit – then eats cake shaped like a crown March 30, 2023 admin The King took a trip to the German countryside today, where he helped make a special organic cheese to mark his historic visit, as he continued his state visit. “We…
World Elon Musk and experts say AI development should be paused immediately March 29, 2023 admin Elon Musk and a group of artificial intelligence experts are calling for a pause in the training of powerful AI systems due to the potential risks to society and humanity.…
World Lebanon reverses controversial decision to delay clocks change March 27, 2023 admin Lebanon’s government has reversed a controversial decision to delay the start of daylight saving time by a month. Najib Mikati, the country’s caretaker prime minister, said the cabinet had voted…
World Israel in ‘heart of crisis’ as PM delays controversial judiciary overhaul March 27, 2023 admin A pause – not a halt After hours hidden out of sight and in emergency negotiations with his coalition partners, Benjamin Netanyahu eventually bowed to the inevitable. As the sun…
World Indian opposition leader hits out at PM Modi after parliament disqualification March 25, 2023 admin India’s key opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi after being disqualified from parliament. Mr Gandhi, 52, was expelled on Friday after he was sentenced to two…
World Macron criticised after slowly taking off expensive watch during interview about pension changes March 24, 2023 admin French President Emmanuel Macron has been criticised after removing his expensive watch during a television interview about pension changes. Violent protests and strikes are taking place across France after Mr…
World Ukraine’s spring offensive could be the final chapter in the war – here’s how it could play out March 24, 2023 admin In anticipation – perhaps fear – of Western support for Ukraine’s much anticipated “spring offensive”, Russia has spent the past few weeks throwing wave after wave of attacks against a…
World King’s visit to France could be disrupted by protests over retirement age March 23, 2023 admin The King’s first state visit of his reign could be disrupted by ongoing French protests against President Macron’s plan to raise the retirement age. Unions have called for more demonstrations…
World Young boys rescued from sewer after crawling into tunnel were told to ‘scream as loud as they could’ March 23, 2023 admin Five boys aged 11 and 12 who became trapped in the New York City sewer system were told to “scream as loud as they could” to help firefighters locate them…
World Indian MP Rahul Gandhi sentenced to two years in prison for defaming prime minister March 23, 2023 admin An Indian opposition leader has been sentenced to two years in prison for making defamatory remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Rahul Gandhi – a prominent descendent of the Nehru-Gandhi…
World World Athletics to exclude transgender women from female events March 22, 2023 admin World Athletics has decided to exclude transgender women who have gone through male puberty from female events. The body’s president, Lord Coe, said “decisive action” had been taken to “protect…
World Biden drops clearest hint yet about re-election bid at event with Springsteen March 22, 2023 admin US President Joe Biden quipped that he is seeking a “back-to-back” term in the White House while honouring famous figures including Bruce Springsteen and Vera Wang. Rock star Springsteen was…
World COVID data from animal market ‘gives clues on origins of virus’ March 21, 2023 admin Data from the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic has provided crucial information on the outbreak’s origins, according to researchers. The virus was first identified in Wuhan in December 2019,…
World Putin and Xi praise ‘no limits friendship’ during Chinese president’s trip to Russia March 20, 2023 admin Vladimir Putin has welcomed his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to Moscow, just days after a warrant was issued for the Russian president’s arrest over alleged war crimes in Ukraine. The…
World Putin says Russia and China fighting ‘common threats’ as Xi promotes Ukraine ‘peace plan’ ahead of Moscow visit March 19, 2023 admin Vladimir Putin has said Russia and China are fighting “common threats” as he welcomes President Xi Jinping for a three-day trip to Moscow. Writing in an article in the People’s…
World Police file terrorism charges against former Pakistan PM Imran Khan and his supporters March 19, 2023 admin Police in Pakistan have filed terrorism and other charges against former prime minister Imran Khan, as well as 17 of his aides and scores of his supporters. The move on…
World Putin visits occupied Ukrainian city of Mariupol March 19, 2023 admin Vladimir Putin has visited the occupied Ukrainian city of Mariupol, according to Russian media reports. The president made what state media described as a “working trip” to the port city,…