Category: International News
ICC Convicts Pair Over Central Africa War Crimes
The International Criminal Court Thursday convicted a former top Central African Republic football official and a militiaman nicknamed Rambo for war crimes committed during the [more…]
Zelensky Proposes New Bill Ensuring ‘Independence’ Of Anti-Graft Bodies
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday he had approved a draft bill guaranteeing the freedom of anti-corruption bodies, after nationwide protests over changes curbing [more…]
Saudi Arabia Signs $6.4bn Investment Deals To Help Rebuild Syria
Saudi Arabia on Thursday signed major investment and partnership deals with Syria, valued at $6.4 billion, to help rebuild the war-ravaged country’s infrastructure, telecommunications, and [more…]
Thailand, Cambodia Clash With Jets, Rockets In Deadly Border Row
Thailand launched air strikes on Cambodian military targets on Thursday as Cambodia fired rockets and artillery, killing at least 11 civilians, in a dramatic escalation [more…]
Plane Carrying Nearly 50 Crashes In Russia’s Far East
A passenger plane carrying nearly 50 people crashed in a remote spot in Russia’s far eastern region of Amur on Thursday, with no immediate signs [more…]
Tariff Negotiations With US ‘Not Finished’, Says Philippines
Negotiations over the Philippines’ new 19 percent US tariff rate are “not finished”, a key government economic adviser said Thursday, tamping down fears over the [more…]
Thousands Protest In Kyiv Against Law Curbing Anti-Graft Agencies
Several thousand people rallied in central Kyiv on Wednesday in an unprecedented protest against a law signed off by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that removes [more…]
Wildfire Kills 11 Turkish Forest Workers Battling Blaze
A wildfire killed on Wednesday 11 forest workers who were battling to douse the flames near Eskisehir in western Turkey, the local authorities said. “We [more…]
More Than 100 NGOs Raise Alarm Over ‘Mass starvation’ Spreading Across Gaza
More than 100 aid organisations and human rights groups warned on Wednesday that “mass starvation” was spreading in Gaza, as the United States said its [more…]
Trump Agrees To Small Reduction In Philippine Tariffs
US President Donald Trump agreed Tuesday to reduce threatened tariffs on the Philippines, but only by one percentage point, after what he termed a successful [more…]
