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Trump-Netanyahu Rift Exposes Israel PM's Impossible Dilemma — Iran War or Elections

Washington/Jerusalem, Jun 4 The recent spat between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump over Lebanon has brought to light a particularly delicate reality for the Israeli leader, showing how his military options, and possibly his very...
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Kyrgyzstan holds early parliamentary elections

Bishkek, Agency Early parliamentary elections began in Kyrgyzstan on Sunday to elect 90 deputies to the country's unicameral legislature. The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Kyrgyzstan reported that 2,492 polling stations have opened across the country, along with 27 remote...
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All 24 abducted Nigerian schoolgirls released, confirms President Tinubu

Abuja, 26th November 2025     Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has confirmed the release of 24 schoolgirls abducted by suspected terrorists in northern Kebbi State more than a week ago. “I am relieved that all 24 girls have been accounted for,” Tinubu...
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Taiwanese leader warns of Beijing’s “Psychological” pressure amid rising tensions

Beijing, 26th November 2025     Taiwanese leader Lai Ching-te said on Wednesday that Beijing is increasing "psychological" pressure in an apparent effort to undermine the island’s sovereignty. “In addition to military force, China is intensifying the legal, psychological, and media war,...
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Macron says France, UK to launch workshop on Ukraine security guarantees

Paris, 26th November 2025     French President Emmanuel Macron said that France and Britain will launch a workshop to coordinate security guarantees for Ukraine with the involvement of the United States. He made the remarks after a video conference of about...
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Mainland slams Lai Ching-te for "disgusting" support of Japanese PM's Taiwan remarks

Beijing, 26th November 2025     The Chinese mainland criticised Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te on Wednesday for publicly siding with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi over her recent remarks on Taiwan, slamming Lai's statements and actions as "disgusting." At a press conference,...
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Zelensky agrees to US peace plan on condition of Europe & Trump's direct role

Moscow, 26th November 2025     Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky late Tuesday voiced his agreement to proceed with the US-brokered settlement framework for ending the country's devastating, four-year-long war with Russia. However, he stressed that this must directly involve US President Donald...
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Syria faces rising security tensions amid sectarian unrest, protests

Damascus, 26th November 2025     Syria has recently experienced a surge of security disturbances, ranging from sectarian unrest in the central province of Homs and coastal protests to anti-terror operations in northern Aleppo, highlighting the fragility of the country’s stability. Tensions...
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PM Modi arrives in Johannesburg for G20 Summit

Johannesburg, 21st November 2025     Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday arrived in Johannesburg to attend the G20 Summit being hosted by South Africa, where he will present India's perspectives on critical topics.In a post on X, the Prime Minister...
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Russia continues to develop space cooperation with South Africa: Ambassador

Johannesburg, 21st November 2025     Russia and South Africa continue to develop space cooperation even after the opening of a Russian space debris monitoring complex in South Africa, Russian Ambassador to South Africa Roman Ambarov told Sputnik in an interview. "Space...
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