Russian President Vladimir Putin says that his country’s military campaign in Ukraine is “developing successfully” and that he will not allow the country to become a “springboard” used to threaten Russia. Zelenskiy invokes Pearl Harbor and 9/11 in plea for US help against Russia while addressing the US Congress. P...
Washington’s sanctions on Russia may affect Europe more than the US, an expert warns. Harry Tzimitras, a senior fellow at the US-based Atlantic Council, told Anadolu Agency, that Europe has had much greater dependence on Russian gas. He added that when it comes to the war on Ukraine, “That’s why we see them being much […]
More than 100 environmental and human rights groups sent a letter Tuesday to U.S. president Joe Biden urging him to pardon American attorney Steven Donziger. Donziger is under house arrest for refusing to hand over privileged client information in a high-profile environmental case. In the letter, the groups decry the prosecution of Donziger, w...
Yemeni refugees in the central Ma’rib province on Tuesday appealed for humanitarian aid and protection from Houthi rebel attacks. Refugees in al-Sumayya camp, south of Marib, said they were forced to leave their homes to flee Houthi rocket and drone attacks. They say more than 1,800 families in the camp lack basic necessities amid an […...
GENEVA (AA) – Since the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine war on Feb. 24, the World Health Organization has verified 43 attacks on healthcare facilities, the WHO chief said Wednesday. “WHO condemns all attacks on health care, wherever they occur. It is against international humanitarian law,” said WHO Director-General Tedros Ad...
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has raised multiple questions about a missile launched from India that landed in its territory, urging New Delhi to launch a joint investigation into the matter rather than acting unilaterally. Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi told a news conference in Islamabad that the explanation from the Indian side is not enough....
MOSCOW (AA) – The Russian Foreign Ministry has blacklisted 313 Canadians, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, its foreign and defense ministers and more than 300 lawmakers in a tit-for-tat move. “This step is of a forced nature and was taken in response to the hostile actions of the current Canadian regime, which has been test...
STOCKHOLM (AA) – Denmark has refused to accept those refugees from Ukraine who wanted to move to third countries. The Jutland Border Police noted in a statement that Ukrainian refugees from Germany were not admitted to the country, adding that 250 people from Ukraine have been sent back to Germany since Friday. Denmark cannot be [&hellip...
WASHINGTON – US President Joe Biden signed a sweeping federal government spending bill that includes $13.6 billion in additional funding to assist Ukraine as it defends against Russia’s military operation. The $1.5 trillion omnibus bill had been passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives earlier. The package includes a b...
ANTALYA, Turkiye – An Israeli politician has said that President Issac Herzog’s visit to Turkiye was “historic” and that the “solid partnership” benefits all in the Middle East on all issues, including the economy, diplomacy and other areas. “I think that we are all very, very optimistic about the posi...
