Ukraine’s Zelenskiy mocks Russian military drive, says Moscow rejects all peace proposals
June 29 – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy mocked Russia’s military drive on Monday, saying the Kremlin over the course of more than four years had set and put off 15…
US and Iran peace negotiators head to Doha, meeting uncertain
And Iran is sending its technical delegation to Qatar this week, but its foreign ministry said no talks with the US were scheduled. Read More
Mexico’s Sheinbaum vows no protection for ex-Pemex chief after wife posts alleged abuse video
MEXICO CITY, June 29 – Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum vowed on Monday that she would not protect anyone after a video appeared to show the former head of state energy…
France keeps health emergency plan at highest level in case of another heatwave
PARIS, June 29 – French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Monday he was keeping the country’s health emergency response plan, ORSAN, at its highest level for the coming days…
France keeps health emergency plan at highest level in case of another heatwave
PARIS, June 29 – French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Monday he was keeping the country’s health emergency response plan, ORSAN, at its highest level for the coming days…
Congo bans gatherings in Kinshasa and three provinces over Ebola outbreak
DAKAR, June 29 – The Democratic Republic of Congo has banned public gatherings in four provinces, including the capital Kinshasa, as the country battles a deadly Ebola outbreak. Read More
El Salvador’s Bukele seeks party nod for third term after constitutional change
SAN SALVADOR, June 29 – El Salvador President Nayib Bukele has registered to seek his party’s nomination for the 2027 presidential election, pursuing a third term after allies in Congress…
Serbia’s Vucic eyes new political chapter as he steps down from presidency
BELGRADE, June 29 – When Aleksandar Vucic announced that he will step down as president of Serbia, cutting short his mandate and likely triggering early elections, few believed that he…
Gunmen abduct students sitting exams in northeast Nigeria
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, June 29 – Gunmen burst into a school in northeastern Nigeria and abducted students as they were sitting exams on Monday morning, police said. Read More
Senegal police fire tear gas at constitutional reform protesters
DAKAR, June 29 – Senegalese police fired tear gas on Monday to disperse protesters outside parliament as lawmakers debated a constitutional amendment that would expand parliamentary powers and reduce those…