Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in North Korea to a red carpet welcome on Tuesday night at the start of his first visit to the totalitarian state in 24 years. Mr Putin was met on the tarmac by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and – flanked by a military guard of honour – the…
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Four mourners killed by a speeding Malawi VP’s funeral convoy.
Four people, including a pregnant woman, were killed after a vehicle tried to avoid the convoy carrying the body of the late Malawi Vice-President Saulos Chilima hit mourners, witnesses say. Twelve other people were injured in the incident on Sunday night and were being treated in hospital. It followed clashes between local people, the police…
Israeli PM Dissolves War Cabinet Following Key Departures.
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has taken the decisive step of disbanding the war cabinet in response to significant departures of key member. This move under scores astrologic recalibration within the Isreal government, reflecting both internal political realignments and evolving security priorities. A government spokesman said the pre-existing security cabinet and the larger full cabinet…
Pass way to peace opens as Ukraine ready for talks if Russia ends occupation.
Kyiv will engage in peace talks with Russia tomorrow if Moscow withdraws from all Ukrainian territory, President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated. But speaking at the close of a summit for peace in Switzerland, he said Russian President Vladimir Putin would not end the war and had to be stopped “in any way we can”, whether…
Gun rights affirmed as Us Supreme Court lawful gun ownership and sporting practices.
The US Supreme Court has lifted a ban bump stocks, the rapid-fire gun accessory used in America’s deadliest mass shooting. In a decision on Friday, the court said the government did not have the right to ban the accessories. The Trump administration banned bump stocks after they were used in a shooting that killed almost…
Biden and Zelensky sign 10-year US-Ukraine security agreement.
President Joe Biden and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a 10-year security agreement on Thursday. They hailed this agreement as a milestone in relations between their countries. However, Zelenskyy expressed concern about how much longer he could count on America’s support despite this agreement. Zelenskyy also said his country “urgently” needed additional air defense systems…
Gaza ceasefire hope remains as US, Hamas engage in diplomatic efforts despite proposed changes.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has informed Hamas that it is “time for the bargaining to end” after its leaders suggested “numerous revisions” to a plan for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal. He told reporters in Doha that some of the changes were “workable” and others were not, but that the US…
UN Security Council votes to support Israel ceasefire, ending cycle of violence.
The United Nations Security Council has voted to endorse a ceasefire plan for Israel and Gaza proposed by the United States. It sets out conditions for a “full and complete ceasefire”, the release of hostages held by Hamas, the return of dead hostages’ remains and the exchange of Palestinian prisoners. Fourteen of the 15 Security…
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