Pope Leo speaks with Israeli, Ukrainian presidents: Vatican
The Vatican said Pope Leo wished for peace amid ongoing wars. Read More
Moscow shoppers and travellers hit by payment system problem
MOSCOW, April 3 – A problem with payment systems sowed chaos on Friday for some Russian shoppers, forcing the turnstiles on the Moscow metro to allow people to enter without…
World food price rise set to continue if Iran war lasts, FAO says
PARIS, April 3 – World food prices climbed in March to their highest level since September last year and could rise further if the Middle East conflict that pushed up…
Iran’s former top diplomat urges deal with US to end war
He said Iran needed to stop the war to prevent the loss of more civilian lives and damage to infrastructure. Read More
Medvedev says Russia should drop its ‘tolerant attitude’ towards Ukraine’s EU drive
MOSCOW, April 3 – Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia’s powerful Security Council, said on Friday that Moscow should drop its “tolerant attitude” towards Ukraine’s possible EU membership. Read More
Kremlin’s drive for a state-backed messenger touches a nerve for some
April 3 – The Kremlin is pushing Russians to use state-backed messenger MAX, but some are wary about the service and say they do not want to download it at…
Trump’s anger over Iran thrusts NATO into fresh crisis
Trump has declared he is considering withdrawing from the alliance. Read More
Trump’s anger over Iran thrusts NATO into fresh crisis
WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS/PARIS, April 3 – The NATO alliance has in recent years survived existential challenges – ranging from the war in Ukraine to multiple bouts of pressure and insults from U.S.…
Trump threatens to strike Iran’s bridges and electric power plants
WASHINGTON, April 2 – U.S. President Donald Trump warned late on Thursday about striking and destroying bridges and electric power plants in Iran in his latest threat to hit the…
Cuba to free 2,010 prisoners from island jails in ‘sovereign gesture’
HAVANA, April 2 – Cuba on Thursday said it would free more than 2,000 prisoners from the island’s jails, according to state-run media, the second time this year its communist-run…