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Friedrich Merz, on course to become post-World War II Germany’s 10th chancellor after the country’s election, has vowed to prioritize European unity and the continent’s security as it grapples with the new Trump administration and Russia’s war on Ukraine. Mr. Merz’s task will be complicated by the need to form a coalition with the center-left … Read more
The U.N. General Assembly approved a Ukrainian resolution Monday demanding an immediate withdrawal of all Russian troops from Ukraine on the third anniversary of the invasion. The vote in the 193-member world body, whose resolutions are not legally binding but are seen as a barometer of world opinion, was 93-18 with 65 abstentions. That’s lower … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy listens during a news conference at a security summit in Kyiv, Ukraine, on February 24, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky hailed his country’s “resistance” and “heroism” on Monday (February 24, 2025) on the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion as European leaders arrived in Kyiv in a show … Read more
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov | Photo Credit: Reuters Russia said Monday (February 23, 2024) it was ready for talks on the three-year old war in Ukraine but would only stop fighting when a peace settlement “suits” Moscow. Russia also said it was trying to settle the Ukraine conflict with the United States, but that … Read more
Friedrich Merz, the German conservative candidate for chancellor and Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party leader, speaks at a press conference following the general election in Berlin, Germany, on February 24, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters Germany’s conservative election winner Friedrich Merz said on Monday (February 24, 2025) he would seek talks with the centre-left to … Read more
Ukraine President Zelenskyy, other European leaders and Canadian PM Justin Trudeau attend a press conference in Kyiv on February 24, 2025 after the “Support Ukraine” summit, marking the third anniversary of the Russian invasion. | Photo Credit: AP The European Union (EU) and the U.K. marked the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with … Read more
FILE PHOTO: General view of USA and Europe flags during the opening ceremony of the 2012 Ryder Cup. Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Paul Childs/File Photo | Photo Credit: PAUL CHILDS Ukraine and the United States are working out details of an agreement that would give Washington access to Ukrainian natural resources in exchange for … Read more
Candles and photos for Pope Francis are seen at the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, in Rome, on February 24, 2025 where the pontiff is hospitalised since February 14, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP The Vatican on Monday (February 24, 2025) announced the start of night time prayers for the health of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s … Read more
Two gay men sit inside a courtroom during their trial at Sharia court in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, on February 24, 2025 | Photo Credit: AP An Islamic Shariah court in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province on Monday (February 24, 2025) sentenced two men to public caning for having gay sex. The couple, aged 24 and 18, … Read more
People stand near an oil tanker parked along a road, as Kurdish-led authorities in northeast Syria have begun providing oil from local fields they manage to the central government in Damascus, Syrian oil ministry spokesman Ahmed Suleiman told Reuters, in Qamishli, Syria on February 23, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters European Union countries on Monday … Read more