Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova pointed out that the European Union's External Action Service has «abandoned its diplomatic tools as ineffective and opted for aggressive rhetoric»

The Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman stressed that «Western countries are ready to abandon their international legal obligations at literally any moment - whenever they feel like it, whenever it suits them»

The source added that strikes will continue on a daily basis until Houthis stop their attacks on commercial ships and US vessels in the Red Sea

«Over the course of the day, more than 200 people contacted the hotline of the main department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations in the Kursk Region, with nearly all inquiries focused on locating relatives,» the statement reads

At the same time, the Ukrainian president denied saying that he was ready «to discuss the question of Ukraine’s neutral status»

Connor McIntyre (pictured) was one of 15 children who suffered abnormalities at birth after their mothers were exposed to toxic waste in a scandal that made the town of Corby notorious.

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ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia’s parliament on Thursday introduced a new tax for all workers as part of measures to fill the financial gap left by the USAID funding pause. The funds collected will go to a new Ethiopian Disaster Risk...

On 7 March 2025, the European Commission published a roadmap for women's rights, to reaffirm the EU's commitment to gender equality, speed up progress in this area, and counteract political movements that contest EU gender equality policies. The roadmap outlines the challenges and benefits of gender equality today, emphasising its political and economic importance. In an annex, a declaration of eight principles for a gender-equal society, inspired by and phrased in the language of human rights, takes a women's rights-centric approach. The roadmap expresses the Commission's commitment to women's rights and invites other EU institutions to adhere to it. The roadmap will serve to guide future EU action and particularly for the new gender equality strategy from 2026, as well as EU external action. To a significant extent, the objectives outlined in the declaration are covered already by EU legislation or non-legislative measures, depending on the extent of the EU's own competences. Since, in some areas, the EU only has limited competences to support and coordinate the action of Member States (such as on health and education), the roadmap emphasises the importance of involving the Member States. The European Parliament held a first debate in plenary on the roadmap on 11 March. In various previous resolutions, the Parliament has expressed support for women's rights and has called on the EU to act against any regression and contestation of gender equality both internally and externally. Various civil society organisations have welcomed the Commission's initiative and called for a recognition of sexual and reproductive rights, as well as an emphasis on intersectional discrimination and vulnerable women, such as disabled women or women with children. The roadmap addresses sexual and reproductive rights, but more as a health issue than a women's rights issue, probably taking into account the EU's limited competences in the area. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

In this paper, we propose and analyse four scenarios of a second Trump administration’s economic policy and its impact on Europe, ranging all the way from moderate tariffs to full trade war, a full multilateral breakdown with the US leaving the IMF down to a more cooperative exchange rate realignment agreement. We assess two trade scenarios quantitatively and outline broader policy shocks and their economic consequences. Our findings highlight significant challenges for the ECB, requiring responses to trade disruptions, financial instability, and potential global economic reordering. We offer specific policy recommendations for the ECB to navigate these uncertainties. This document was provided by the Economic Governance and EMU Scrutiny Unit at the request of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) ahead of the Monetary Dialogue with the ECB President on 20 March 2025. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Citizens of Ukraine living in Russia will need to legalize their presence or leave, according to a new presidential decree Read Full Article at RT.com

US President Trump is advocating for restoring economic ties with Moscow following his latest call with Vladimir Putin Read Full Article at RT.com

Coronation Street star Shobna Gulati has revealed that they now identify as non-binary.

A HMRC worker who complained after her boss sent her a birthday card when she had said she didn't want to celebrate the occasion has won £25,000 for harassment.

When then 27-year-old Adam Macciocchi-Lancia noticed his hair was thinning, he decided to do whatever it took to reverse the problem.

While the show's stylish ultraviolence has won it critical praise and millions of viewers, the reality among the hundreds of gangs in the capital is far less alluring and scarier.

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The Alliance of Sahel States has accused the International Organization of Francophone Nations of being a tool for “political manipulation” Read Full Article at RT.com

The Russian president has supported the new government’s efforts to restore stability, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said Read Full Article at RT.com

President Marcos Jr. may have used The Hague-based court’s warrant to get rid of Rodrigo Duterte, Anna Malindog-Uy has told RT Read Full Article at RT.com

Helsinki has called for Kiev to get more military aid, harsher sanctions against Moscow and the seizure of its frozen assets Read Full Article at RT.com

Washington could resort to other options if its demands on Iran are not met, the US deputy national security adviser has told news outlets Read Full Article at RT.com

On March 21, people across the world will recognise World Down Syndrome Day, a global movement dedicated to raising awareness and advocating for inclusion. In Jamaica, the Jamaica Down’s Syndrome Foundation (JDSF) is leading the charge with the ‘...

TORONTO (AP) — New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will trigger a snap election on Sunday, a government official familiar with the matter said Thursday. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to speak...

A 20-year-old man has been charged for the stabbing death of his 53-year-old father during an attack. Charged with murder is Jerry-Neol Dixon, otherwise called ‘Ojay,' of Goodwin Park Road in St Andrew. Killed is Sean Dixon, a labourer of Price...

The number of social workers employed within the Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s parish offices will be bolstered with the recruitment of an additional 200 practitioners. They will add to the close to 200 social workers who are already...

The Shady Grove police in St Catherine are probing the discovery of the decomposing body of a senior citizen inside his home on Wednesday. He is 61-year-old Fitzroy Brandford of Pennington district. Brandford’s body was found lying on its back...

The Quebec government is putting forward a bill that would prohibit students and staff who care for them from having their face covered at school. The legislation, if passed, would mean Muslim girls who wear a full face veil will be unable to do so.

[ISS] The premature withdrawal of SADC troops reveals deep-seated political problems and military capacity limitations.

EU Heads of State or Government will hold their first discussion on the post-2027 multiannual financial framework (MFF) at the European Council meeting on 20-21 March 2025. Since 1988, when an interinstitutional agreement introduced the first binding MFF, the European Council has played a central role in the process leading to its adoption. In 1992, the Lisbon Treaty established a new procedure whereby the MFF would come into being through the adoption of a regulation. The European Council was not assigned a formal legal role in this procedure. Due to national contributions to the EU budget and the allocation of funding being highly sensitive issues, MFF negotiations have largely been considered as Chefsache, with a strong de facto involvement of the European Council, especially during the past two rounds. This briefing, presented in the form of answers to frequently asked questions, outlines the trends that can be identified regarding the European Council's involvement in decision-making on the EU's long-term budget. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

This briefing provides a summary of the recent economic developments in EU Member States and gives an overview of relevant economic projections forecasted by major EU and international institutions. Annex 1 includes the latest GDP data and forecasts for all EU Member States. Annex 2 provides the latest inflation data and developments. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Attorney General Pam Bondi has curtailed Justice Department anti-corruption efforts, ratcheted up immigration enforcement and redirected the civil rights division.