A man holds a placard with text in Hebrew that reads “Sorry! Welcome back” as people gather to watch news coverage, on the day of the release of hostages held in Gaza since the deadly October 7, 2023 attack, as part of a ceasefire deal in Gaza between Hamas and Israel, in Tel Aviv, on … Read more
Secretary General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres speaks during the 38th African Union (AU) Summit, where leaders will elect a new head of the AU Commission, at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa on February 15, 2025. | Photo Credit: AFP U.N. chief Antonio Guterres on Saturday (February 15, 2025) demanded that the Democratic … Read more
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during the 61st Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany on February 15, 2025. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday (February 15, 2025) the time has come for the creation of an “armed forces of Europe” and says his country’s fight against Russia has proved … Read more
A drone view shows people gathering near Red Cross vehicles, on the day of the release of hostages held in Gaza since the deadly October 7, 2023 attack, as part of a ceasefire and a hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, on February 15, 2025 | Photo Credit: … Read more
Border Security Force (BSF) personnel keep vigil along the India-Bangladesh Border . File photo | Photo Credit: PTI Four Bangladesh nationals, including three women, have been detained from the Teliamura railway station in Tripura’s Khowai district, a Border Security Force (BSF) official said on Saturday (February 15, 2025). Also read:PM Modi shared ‘concerns’ about Bangladesh … Read more
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun condemned on Saturday (February 15, 2025) an attack on a United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) convoy in Beirut, saying security forces will not tolerate anyone who tries to destabilise the country, according to a statement by the President’s office. The … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump. File | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump has sought to reverse environmental standards for many household appliances Since his return to the White House, using a familiar refrain: it was better before. “I am hereby instructing Secretary Lee Zeldin to immediately go back to my Environmental Orders, which were … Read more
A chip is pictured at the Taiwan Semiconductor Research Institute (TSRI) at Hsinchu Science Park in Hsinchu, Taiwan. File photo | Photo Credit: REUTERS There is no need for one country to control the semiconductor industry, which is complex and needs a division of labour, Taiwan’s top technology official said on Saturday (February 15, 2025) … Read more
Palestinian Hamas militants stand guard as people gather before the release of hostages held in Gaza since the deadly October 7, 2023 attack, as part of a ceasefire and a hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, on February 15, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters Three more … Read more
In a desolate area of Syria where Lebanese militant group Hezbollah once held sway, security forces shot open the gates to an abandoned building and found a defunct drug factory. Syria’s new authorities launched a security campaign last week around Qusayr at the porous Lebanese border, cracking down on drug and weapons smugglers. They have … Read more