MOSCOW (AA): The Russian president and the Israeli prime minister during a phone call discussed the situation in Ukraine and the May 9 celebrations in their countries that mark the end of World War II. Vladimir Putin and Naftali Bennett spoke in favor of further development of bilateral ties and maintaining contacts, the Kremlin said […...
MOSCOW (AA): Russia has said that it downed three more Ukrainian fighter jets in overnight operations. Su-24, 25 and 27 were shot down by Russian air defense systems in three different areas of Ukraine, Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said at a press briefing in Moscow. He said another 14 unmanned aerial vehicles and two […]
GENEVA (AA): The total death toll “associated directly or indirectly with the COVID-19 pandemic” between January 1, 2020 and December 31, 2021, was around 14.9 million, according to a new study released by the World Health Organization. “These sobering data not only point to the impact of the pandemic but also to the need for...
BERLIN (AA): Racism by authorities is a serious problem in Germany, and many people continue to witness racist behavior in their daily life, according to a recent study. Of the 5,000 people surveyed in a nationwide representative study, 65% said they believe there is a problem of racial discrimination by state authorities in Germany, according...
KARACHI, Pakistan (AA): A young Pakistani mountain climber has scaled the world’s third-highest peak “Kunchenjunga” in Nepal, becoming the youngest mountaineer of the world to climb the three tallest peaks on the planet. Shehroze Kashif, 20, summited the 8,586-meter (28,196 feet) peak to become the world’s youngest climber to scale the third t...
BRUSSELS/ANKARA – The European Parliament has condemned Russian forces for using violence against women as a “weapon of war” in Ukraine, and urged EU countries to provide extra protection for women refugees at risk of abuse and trafficking. In a resolution adopted by 462 votes in favor, 19 against and 89 abstentions, the parliament...
TUNIS, Tunisia – Former Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki has warned against the danger of internal fighting among Tunisians as a result of Tunisian President Kais Saied’s measures. In a statement, he said Saied continues to disintegrate “the democratic modern Tunisian State” as he believes that a new world order will ...
Elad, Israel – (AFP): At least three people were killed in an attack in the central Israeli city of Elad as the Jewish state marked its independence day on Thursday, medics said. The Magen David Adom emergency response service said two others were in a serious condition after the incident. Two others suffered moderate or […]
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AA) – Somalia will elect its next president on May 15, the presidential election committee announced on Thursday, with two former presidents among more than a dozen candidates expected to contest for the coveted position. The Federal Parliament of Somalia’s 15-member committee responsible for organizing the elec...
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AA) – At least one person died and more than 5,000 needed treatment for breathing problems after a powerful sandstorm swept through Iraq. Authorities urged people to stay indoors, particularly those with asthma and other chronic diseases. The storm originated in the Iraqi Western Desert on Wednesday night, the meteorological dep...
