Syrian Kurds hold flags as they gather after Turkey’s jailed militant leader Abdullah Ocalan called on his Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) to lay down its arms on Thursday, in Hasakah, Syria February 27, 2025. — Reuters Baghdad urges PKK to quickly lay down arms following Ocalan’s call. Iraq FO says political solutions and dialogue are way to end conflict. PKK …
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Shipping containers are unloaded from ships at a container terminal at the Port of Long Beach-Port of Los Angeles complex in Los Angeles, California, US, April 7, 2021. — Reuters US president’s latest move will come into effect on Tuesday. Asian markets opening on Friday track losses from previous day. China’s leadership to meet next week to counter Trump’s threats. …
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes President of the European Union Ursula von der Leyen upon her arrival at Bharat Mandapam convention center for the G20 Summit, in New Delhi, India, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. — Reuters Delegation aims to deepen its ties with world’s fifth-largest economy. EU hopes to find common ground with India on China’s growing influence. Two …
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US President Donald Trump speaks during a joint press conference with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in the East Room at the White House, February 27, 2025 in Washington, DC, US. — Reuters Judge rules White House staff office lacks power to order firings. Hundreds of NOAA staff notified they are being let go. Remote US federal employees told to …
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A beggar extends his hand for money at a street. — Reutrers DUBAI: Dubai Police has launched an awareness campaign titled “Donate Wisely” to protect the public from fraudulent beggars and ensure aid reaches the truly needy at the beginning of Ramadan. The police have warned residents not to fall for false stories from beggars roaming near streets, mosques, and …
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A representational image showing a Richter Scale measuring an earthquake. — AFP/File A powerful 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit northern Nepal, near Kathmandu, on Friday, the country’s National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre has said. The earthquake struck around Bhairab Kunda of the Sindhupalchok District in Nepal. The German Research Centre for Geosciences placed the magnitude of the earthquake at 5.6, and …
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Russian and US diplomats met in Turkey on Thursday for talks to resolve disputes over their respective embassies in Washington and Moscow, a first test of their ability to reset wider relations and work towards ending the war in Ukraine. The Kremlin last year described relations as “below zero” under the administration of Joe Biden, who backed Ukraine with aid …
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (centre) gestures towards US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz (left) as he meets with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh. — Reuters Naif Alotaibi, a prominent Saudi writer and media adviser, has maintained that the world seeks Riyadh’s assistance in resolving major world conflicts not only due to its strong financial …
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The UK government’s decision to cut its overseas aid budget has raised serious concerns about its ability to meet climate finance commitments made to developing nations. Experts warn that the move could significantly impact vulnerable countries struggling with climate change and environmental crises. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a reduction in the UK’s aid budget from 0.5% to …
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A representation of cryptocurrency bitcoin is seen in this illustration. — Reuters/File The US Federal Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday accused North Korea of being behind the theft of $1.5 billion worth of digital assets last week, the largest crypto heist in history. Dubai-based cryptocurrency exchange Bybit reported last week that it had been robbed of 400,000 in cryptocurrency Ethereum. …
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