Thousands protest in Tunisia’s Gabes over pollution crisis
TUNIS – Thousands took to the streets of the Tunisian coastal city of Gabes in a huge march on Wednesday, in an escalation of protests that began last week over…
US military tells Hamas to stop violence against Gaza civilians, disarm ‘without delay’
The U.S. military’s Middle East command on Wednesday called on Hamas to stop its violence against civilians in Gaza and disarm “without delay” as the militant group reasserts itself by…
EU, Spain brush off Trump tariff threats over Madrid’s defence spending
MADRID – The European Commission and Spain’s government on Monday dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest threat to impose higher tariffs on Madrid over its refusal to meet his proposed…
Madagascar coup leader Randrianirina to be sworn in as president, sources say
ANTANANARIVO/NAIROBI – Madagascar’s new military ruler Colonel Michael Randrianirina will be sworn in as president in coming days, two sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, after a coup…
Donors have given $4.5 billion to Czech ammunition scheme for Ukraine, minister says
PRAGUE – Foreign donors have provided 93.3 billion crowns ($4.5 billion) to a Czech-led initiative to find and deliver large-calibre ammunition to Ukraine, and the Czech Republic has contributed 1.7…
Donors have given $4.5 billion to Czech ammunition scheme for Ukraine, minister says
PRAGUE – Foreign donors have provided 93.3 billion crowns ($4.5 billion) to a Czech-led initiative to find and deliver large-calibre ammunition to Ukraine, and the Czech Republic has contributed 1.7…
Heavy rains flood Mexico towns, leave nearly 130 dead or missing
MEXICO CITY – Torrential rains that lashed Mexico last week killed at least 64 people and 65 more are missing, the government said on Monday, after a tropical depression triggered…
London became a global hub for phone theft. Now we know why
A record 80,000 phones were stolen in the city in 2024, according to police. Read More
EU scramble for anti-Russia ‘drone wall’ hits political, technical hurdles
BRUSSELS/STOCKHOLM/KYIV – Just hours after some 20 Russian drones entered Polish airspace last month, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said it was time for Europe to build a…
Network overload triggers blackouts in Kyiv, other Ukrainian regions
A network overload and the residual effects of previous Russian attacks triggered blackouts in Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions late on Tuesday, officials said. Read More