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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday expressed his readiness to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss political and diplomatic ways to end the conflict in Ukraine. Speaking at a news conference in Kyiv following a meeting with Odile Renaud-Basso, the president of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Zelensky accused Putin of being “afraid of talking” to him about ending the war. “The US President (Donald) Trump, and the EU countries believe that diplomacy is impossible without Russia, without Putin. That’s why I said that I am ready (to meet with him) if we can agree…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday expressed his readiness to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss political and diplomatic ways to end the conflict in Ukraine. Speaking at a news conference in Kyiv following a meeting with Odile Renaud-Basso, the president of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Zelensky accused Putin of being “afraid of talking” to him about ending the war. “The US President (Donald) Trump, and the EU countries believe that diplomacy is impossible without Russia, without Putin. That’s why I said that I am ready (to meet with him) if we can agree…
According to a study conducted by Paris-Saclay University in France, large Saharan dust clouds that covered Europe in March 2022 contained an unexpected component: radioactive traces from nuclear tests conducted by the United States and the Soviet Union in the 1950s and 1960s. The researchers noted that the detected radioactivity levels were well below harmful thresholds for health. The measured levels were less than 2% of safety limits. However, this is considered an important indicator of how long nuclear fallout can remain in the environment. REGGANE REGION IN ALGERIA STANDS OUT The dust clouds that were transported from the Sahara…
Palestinian resistance group Hamas released the names of three hostages on Friday to be released the following day under the ceasefire agreement that began last month. The hostages are Eli Sharabi, Ohad ben Ami and Or Levy, Hamas armed wing spokesperson Abu Obeida said in a post on his telegram channel.
Human Rights Watch (HRW) and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) have stated that the US government’s approval of lithium mining in a region of Nevada has obstructed Indigenous peoples’ access to land for religious and cultural activities, violating their rights. The criticism continues regarding the activities at the Thacker Pass lithium mine in Nevada. HRW and ACLU highlighted these violations in their 133-page report titled “Our Land, Forever: Human Rights Violations Against the Numu/Nuwu and Newe Peoples in the US Lithium Pursuit.” The report emphasizes that the US administration’s permit to Lithium Americas has blocked access to land needed…
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) on Thursday called for urgent action to rebuild Gaza and increase international support to boost humanitarian assistance. WFP Deputy Executive Director Carl Skau appealed for an increase in international support to boost humanitarian assistance for millions of people in Gaza as they seek to rebuild their lives. Saying that WFP has sent in more than 15,000 tons of food since the ceasefire began on Jan. 19, he noted that it is not enough. “This is a strong step in the right direction but it is not enough,” Skau said in a statement following his…
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday highlighted the dire situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and said, “It is time for peace.” Guterres described the situation as “deeply concerning,” and told reporters at the UN headquarters in New York that “we are at a pivotal moment and it is time to rally together for peace.” Saying that a summit will take place in Tanzania with the East African Community and South African Development Community leaders, Guterres said the focus will be the M23 rebels’ attacks and clashes with the Congolese military. “Next week, in Addis Ababa, I will…
‘We observe an increase in acts, discourses of xenophobia, racism and Islamophobia in Europe. it also worries the Turkish community,’ Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stressed in his comments during a press conference on Wednesday. A lasting peace and prosperity in Syria, where a new administration has taken charge after the fall of the Bashar-al Assad regime in December, is a “desire of all of us,” Erdoğan told a joint news conference with his visiting German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier in the capital Ankara. Erdoğan on Wednesday said Türkiye will continue to cooperate with Germany on regional issues, including Syria, Gaza,…
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier strongly criticized US President Donald Trump on Wednesday over his plan to “take over” Gaza and permanently resettle its Palestinian population in other countries. “A solution that disregards or even violates international law is unacceptable,” Steinmeier said during his visit to Ankara. He expressed his doubt about the potential success of such talks between Trump administration and Arab states. Following high-level meetings in Saudi Arabia and Jordan, Steinmeier emphasized widespread regional opposition to the proposed plan. Speaking to German media before meeting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Steinmeier said he encountered “only disappointment, many concerns, and…
China has complained to the World Trade Organization (WTO) against the US decision to impose an additional 10% tariff on Chinese goods, the Ministry of Commerce announced Tuesday. The move comes in response to the US announcement on Saturday, which Beijing claims violates WTO rules and represents unilateralism and trade protectionism. A spokesperson for the ministry said the US tariffs undermine the rules-based multilateral trading system, harm China-US economic cooperation, and disrupt global supply chains. China urged the US to “correct” its actions immediately, emphasizing its commitment to defending its legitimate rights and interests. The spokesperson also highlighted China’s role…