Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that Moscow was expressing its “thanks” for a diesel deal agreed with the United States by attacking Ukraine, as fresh Russian strikes killed 16 people, authorities said. The deal, which US President Donald Trump announced on Friday after a call with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, would see Moscow […]
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Spanish PM begins vote campaign overshadowed by housing protests
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez aimed to pull off another unlikely comeback as he began campaigning on Saturday for a snap vote dominated by housing protests that have shaken the country. When 87-year-old Madrid pensioner Maricarmen Abascal was evicted from her home two weeks ago, no one could have expected Spain was headed for upheaval […]
India ‘cockroach’ movement says thousands detained during major protest in capital
Indian police detained the head of the satirical “cockroach” online movement as well as thousands of protesters trying to take part in a major demonstration in New Delhi against the country’s election commissioner, the group said on Saturday. The protest is the culmination of weeks of opposition mobilisation following allegations of misconduct during a nationwide […]
Nobel peace laureate Pillay calls US sanctions on ICC ‘unacceptable’
The winner of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, judge and former UN rights chief Navi Pillay, on Saturday called sanctions announced bythe US on the International Criminal Court (ICC) “unheard of, unacceptable”.”There is so much tension and anxiety over the continued existence of international courts, mainly the International Criminal Court in The Hague,” Pillay said […]
Proposed EU budget cut back in search for Christmas deal
Ireland, which holds the EU’s rotating presidency, suggested Saturday slashing the bloc’s next proposed budget by 140 billion euros ($155 billion), in a quest to bridge deep divisions and reach a deal by the end of the year. European Union countries have been wrangling over the size of the next budget, with Germany spearheading calls […]
Zelensky blasts diesel deal after Russian strikes kill 15
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that Russia was expressing its “thanks” for a diesel deal agreed with the United States by attacking Ukraine, after fresh Russian attacks killed 15 people, according to authorities. The deal, which US President Donald Trump announced on Friday after a call with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, would see […]
Taiwan’s leader says increasing defence spending to ‘deter war’
Taiwan aims to “deter war” by increasing its defence spending, the democratic island’s leader said on Saturday, as China uses military pressure to assert its territorial claims. Taiwan’s 23 million people live under the constant threat of an attack by China, which insists the island is part of its territory and has threatened to use […]
Putin told Trump about Iran’s position on peace deal: Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has told Donald Trump about Iran’s position on a possible Mideast peace deal, the Kremlin said Saturday. The Kremlin said Tehran’s stance was relayed in a phone call held between the two leaders on Friday. It did not say how Trump responded, nor elaborate on Iran’s position. Diplomatic efforts to end […]
India detains ‘cockroach’ movement leaders in bid to thwart election protest
Indian police detained the head of the satirical “cockroach” online movement on Saturday as hundreds of protesters demanding the election commissioner’s resignation gathered in New Delhi despite a heavy security crackdown. The demonstration is the culmination of weeks of opposition mobilisation following allegations of misconduct during a nationwide voter-roll revision by the Election Commission of […]