Category Politics

Ukrainian government and military experts say Russian forces are planning to launch a new military offensive in the coming weeks to increase pressure on Ukraine and strengthen the Kremlin’s negotiating position in ceasefire talks. Ukrainian officials say the move could…

A powerful earthquake struck Myanmar and neighbouring Thailand on Friday, killing more than 150 people and destroying buildings, bridges and dams. At least 144 people have died in Myanmar, where photos and videos from two of the worst-hit cities showed…

A television cameraman was among two people killed on Friday in clashes between supporters of Nepal’s former king and police at a rally in the capital calling for the restoration of the abolished monarchy in the Himalayan state. Several protesters…

Israel launched an attack on the Lebanese capital Beirut for the first time since the ceasefire that ended the last war between Israel and Hezbollah in November. Associated Press journalists in Beirut heard a loud explosion and saw smoke rising…

Russia said on Friday it had recaptured another village in the Kursk region from which it is seeking to finally expel Ukrainian troops after nearly eight months of fighting. However, pro-Russian military bloggers have expressed alarm over the situation in…

Britain’s King Charles made his first public appearance on Friday, greeting passers-by and supporters after a brief stay in hospital for observation due to side effects related to his cancer treatment. The 76-year-old monarch has been undergoing treatment since he…

US Vice President J.D. Vance and his wife were scheduled to visit a US military base in Greenland. The trip was cancelled due to discontent among locals, both Greenlanders and Danes, who were outraged that the original itinerary had been…

Thousands of Palestinians marched through the ruins of a badly damaged northern Gaza city on a second day of anti-war protests, many chanting anti-Hamas slogans in a rare show of open discontent toward the militant group. The protests, mostly in…

Russia has convicted 23 Ukrainian prisoners of war on terrorism charges related to the conflict in Ukraine in a military court trial that Kyiv has denounced as sham and in violation of international law. According to Russian media and human…

A majority of Brazil’s Supreme Court justices have upheld charges brought against former President Jair Bolsonaro for allegedly trying to cling to power after his defeat in the 2022 elections. Three judges voted to commit him to trial. The final…