ICC prosecutor Khan says his suspension violated procedures
CAIRO, June 26 – British barrister Karim Khan on Friday told Saudi Arabia’s Al Arabiya TV that the decision to suspend him from his role as chief prosecutor of the…
Israel, Lebanon expected to sign framework deal after US-mediated talks
JERUSALEM/BEIRUT, June 26 – Israel and Lebanon are expected to sign a framework agreement in Washington on Friday following several days of talks aimed at securing an end to fighting…
Putin, Lukashenko hold talks on Friday at tense point in Ukraine war
MOSCOW, June 26 – Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko held talks on Friday, the Kremlin said, and discussions were expected to focus on the war in…
115 vessels, 2,500 seafarers evacuated from Strait of Hormuz since June 23, says UN maritime head
The UN began its safe-passage programme on June 23. Read More
Canada PM’s home is falling apart and Carney seeks cash to fix it
The residence at 24 Sussex Drive in Ottawa has been unoccupied since 2015 over its severe disrepair. Read More
Congo files ICJ case against Rwanda over role in conflict
KINSHASA, June 26 – The Democratic Republic of Congo has filed a case against Rwanda at the International Court of Justice over its role in the long-running conflict in the…
Kenya deports Somalia’s second deputy prime minister over alleged passport fraud
NAIROBI, June 26 – Kenya this week deported Somalia’s second deputy prime minister back to his country for suspected fraudulent acquisition of a Kenyan passport, a police report showed on…
Earthquake shifts political ground for Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodriguez
MEXICO CITY, June 26 – Venezuela’s strongest earthquake in over a century is the biggest challenge to Delcy Rodriguez’s early leadership but could also allow the interim president to stamp…
Thousands seek way out as South Africa braces for anti-immigrant protests
DURBAN, South Africa, June 26 – Thousands of Malawian migrants queued for processing at a makeshift camp in the South African city of Durban this week while hundreds of Zimbabweans…
End of an era? Salvini’s decline undermines Meloni’s re-election bid
ROME, June 26 – Matteo Salvini once earned the nickname “the captain” after steering his far-right League party to the forefront of Italian politics. Now, with support sliding, his grip…