Politics
Russian forces pressuring Pokrovsk as ‘last battles’ rage
By Dan Peleschuk Reuters Russian forces are trying to press forward around the city of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine, Kyiv’s military said ...Separatist wins rerun vote for president of Bosnian Serb region
A close ally of Bosnian Serb separatist leader Milorad Dodik declared victory in a partial rerun on Sunday of the Serb Republic’s ...Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of military aggression, backing armed groups
Ethiopia’s foreign minister has accused neighbouring Eritrea of military aggression and of supporting armed groups inside Ethiopian territory, according to a letter ...Japanese stocks surge as Takaichi secures historic election victory
By Julien GIRAULT AFP Japanese stocks soared to record highs Monday after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s election triumph, but experts warned that ...Thailand votes after three leaders in two years
By Montira RUNGJIRAJITTRANON AFP Thais voted Sunday in an election pitting the popular reformists who came first last time against the conservative ...Russia launches massive attack on Ukraine’s energy system
By Olena Harmash Reuters Russia launched a massive air attack on Ukrainian energy facilities overnight on Saturday, targeting electricity generation and distribution, ...Thousands mourn 31 victims of Islamabad Shia mosque bombing in Pakistan
By Asif Shahzad Reuters Thousands of mourners gathered in Islamabad on Saturday to start burying the 31 killed in a suicide bombing at a ...Iran-US talks back on, as Trump warns supreme leader
By Danny KEMP AFP Iran and the United States said Wednesday they were going ahead with nuclear talks in Oman later this ...Nigeria deploys army to Kwara state after deadly mass shootings
By Muhammad Tanko Shittu AFP Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu deployed an army battalion to a troubled state after gunmen killed as ...Israeli attacks on Gaza kill 23 in one of deadliest days since ‘ceasefire’
By Youssef Hassouna AFP Gazan health officials said Israeli air strikes on Wednesday killed 24 people, with Israel’s military saying the attacks ...














