Russia wholeheartedly welcomes any initiatives to maintain stability, promote economic growth, and foster shared prosperity in the region, Maria Zakharova emphasized

According to Maria Zakharova, Russia has repeatedly pointed out systematic violations by France of its obligations under international law as a host country to UNESCO and other international organizations

Maria Zakharova said that all emerging issues should be addressed solely through peaceful, political, and diplomatic means

According to Maria Zakharova, «the situation around Ukraine will be discussed literally at every meeting»

«Together with the Defense Ministry, we have filed a petition to suspend proceedings in the case and change pre-verdict restrictions in connection with a decision to send Ivan popov to the special military operation,» the lawyer said

An annual report on global wealth shows London is only two cities in the top 50 that has fewer rich people than ten years ago.

EXCLUSIVE: Tucked away alongside a railway siding in a sleepy English hamlet, this car wash appears about as far as it's possible to get from the world of organised crime.

Dame Esther Rantzen has opened up about her heartbreaking final wish, revealing the 'extremely limited' time she has left in a cancer health update.

Gwyneth Paltrow fans were left in shock at her husband Brad Falchuk's 'snow leopard' appearance as he made a rare cameo on her Instagram this week.

Five people have been rushed to hospital after A multi-vehicle crash happened on the A1 motorway near Denton, Newcastle, shortly before 2.30am on Wednesday.

Former ICMR chief Soumya Swaminathan has publicly criticized Air India, labeling her experience as «terrible.» Despite her loyalty and sufficient mileage, she was unable to upgrade her Nairobi to Delhi flight. Swaminathan expressed frustration over the illogical reasons provided by the airline. Air India responded, requesting her booking details to investigate.

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have pioneered a solution for AI training in Mixed Reality (MR) industrial applications. Overcoming the challenge of extensive image dataset requirements, they've demonstrated that diffusion models can generate synthetic images. This innovative approach significantly enhances object detection accuracy while reducing reliance on real-world images.

[Liberian Observer] Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sara Beysolow Nyanti, met with the President of Chad, Mahamat Idriss Deby, on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at the Presidential Palace in N'Djamena, Chad. The meeting underscored the growing diplomatic ties between the two nations and their shared commitment to fostering greater collaboration in various sectors.

[UN News] Some 41,000 refugees have crossed from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) into Uganda since January, many of them having witnessed killings, «sexual violence and other traumatic experience during their flight,» said the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) on Tuesday.

[Premium Times] According to the park director, some buffalo have also been killed, while noting that although tests have confirmed that the deaths were caused by anthrax poisoning, the exact cause of the poisoning is still unknown.

[RFI] While much of the world has left capital punishment behind, the most recent report by Amnesty International shows executions last year reached their highest level globally in almost a decade, while a number of African nations are considering reintroducing the death penalty.

Sembawang Town Council has addressed allegations made by Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) chief Chee Soon Juan that it denied permission for the party to hold a town hall meeting.  In a TikTok video posted on Dr Chee's account on Monday (April 7), he said he had written to the town council for a space to discuss mental health with residents but was rejected. He also expressed concern that the town council was unfairly targeting the opposition, displaying images of People's Action Party (PAP) members distributing food to residents, implying it was a case of «double standards». In a Facebook statement on Tuesday (April 8), the town council clarified that Dr Chee's claims of double standards were «untrue», stating that common spaces are intended for «recreation, community activities, and providing assistance to residents in need», and that it «does not permit political activities to be conducted».

Leong Mun Wai, secretary-general of the Progress Singapore Party (PSP), has called on the Government to negotiate a new trade deal with the US following the latest imposition of tariffs by President Donald Trump. On Wednesday (April 9), Leong, speaking on behalf of his party, posted a statement on his Facebook page, acknowledging the concerns of Singaporeans. «We should take this opportunity to secure a new trade deal with President Trump and work with the US to address their concerns, which may include making adjustments to internal policies or making strategic investments in the US,» he said. He added that Singapore is currently at a «key inflection point» that either strengthen the nation as a key economic powerhouse in the region or sideline it as a global trading hub and hoped that the Government would «secure the best deal» for Singapore.

A motorcyclist was filmed offering assistance to a woman walking in the middle of a slip road connecting the Pan Island Expressway (PIE) to the Central Expressway (CTE) on Monday (April 7). According to a video uploaded to SG Road Vigilante later that evening, many motorists drove past the woman, but only one motorcyclist stopped to offer her aid. The motorcyclist, blogger Vaune Phan, can be seen waving at traffic behind her, cautioning them to wait. She then rides up to a woman standing in the middle of the road and speaks briefly with her. The woman gets on the back of Phan's motorcycle shortly after and the duo moves off. In posts to her Facebook story, Phan later shared that she had seen the woman «just standing right in the middle of the highway», adding that there were «so many cars». «I was so worried she was going to get hit,» she wrote. «It was really dangerous for her to be there, where vehicles can be going up to 90kmh… and motorists may not anticipate a person walking there.»

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has been boasting about the size of his political rallies. But the size of such events may not be indicative of wide-scale support for a campaign or predictive of electoral success, some political analysts say.

Trump’s view is being tested on the global stage, with markets in turmoil and U.S. investors, corporate officials and even pro-Trump Republicans warning of a recession.

Lake’s new role is aimed at shutting down the agency that oversees Voice of America, where she is a senior adviser.

Concerns that the Trump administration’s deportation actions may violate First Amendment and due process rights are compounding the widespread fear.

The president of Palau has taken a thinly veiled swipe at Peter Dutton's decade-old quip about climate change, saying rising sea levels are not a «punchline» for the Pacific.

Thanks to successive Treaty revisions, the European Parliament legislates on an equal footing with the Council. Today, a vast number of policies are decided under the ordinary legislative procedure (Article 294, Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union − TFEU), previously known as co-decision. To adopt legislation, Parliament, representing European Union citizens, and the Council, representing the governments of the EU Member States, have to agree on an identical text. This requires time and negotiation. The complexity of the EU legislative process has sometimes been criticised as lengthy and subject to gridlock. To overcome this issue, the co-legislators have developed methods of informal contact to speed up the legislative process, while ensuring representativeness and oversight. One of the tools commonly used today are trilogue meetings, defined as 'informal tripartite meetings on legislative proposals between representatives of the Parliament, the Council and the Commission'. Due to the absence of any explicit reference in the Treaties, trilogue began in the early 1990s, on a very informal basis, and evolved over time. In the beginning, the institutions filled the legal void with an informal practice that became progressively formalised over time and resulted, inter alia, in successive modifications of Parliament's Rules of Procedure. These modifications were driven by the need to ensure that trilogue negotiations support the legislative process in Parliament efficiently, while remaining fully transparent and representative. Today, Parliament's Rules of Procedure define the key elements of trilogue: how to conduct negotiations, and how to ensure that both the committee(s) responsible and plenary are fully informed and can exercise their oversight role. Other elements, such as the number and frequency of meetings, and the practical conduct of the negotiations depend on the nature of the legislative file to be negotiated, and thus remain uncodified. This briefing updates a 2021 EPRS publication. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Since the start of Russia's full-scale war of aggression against Ukraine in February 2022, the European Union has provided Ukraine with financial, military and humanitarian support on an unprecedented level. To date, the support to Ukraine from 'Team Europe' – comprising the EU and its Member States – amounts to €143 billion. This support includes macro-financial assistance, financial support through the Ukraine Facility, humanitarian aid and military assistance from Member States and through the European Peace Facility, as well as support to EU Member States hosting Ukrainian refugees. The disbursement of EU payments under the Ukraine Facility is conditional on Ukraine implementing the Ukraine Plan, an ambitious plan for reform and investment drafted by Ukraine's government and endorsed by the EU. The European Commission and the Ukrainian government publish data on the progress of the reforms and on the disbursal of payments. Those data form the basis for a Ukraine Facility Dialogue, which ensures the democratic scrutiny of the EU's support to Ukraine. In addition to the Ukraine Facility, Regulation (EU) 2024/2773 provides for a €18.1 billion EU macro-financial assistance loan for Ukraine as part of a €45 billion G7 loan. Furthermore, a Ukraine Loan Cooperation Mechanism was established, which uses extraordinary revenues originating from Russian sovereign assets immobilised in the G7 member states to repay loans and the associated interest costs. The rights, responsibilities and obligations provided for in the framework agreement under the Ukraine Facility, referred to in Article 9 of Regulation (EU) 2024/792, will apply to the macro-financial assistance loan in order to ensure seamless political and financial management of both. The European Parliament has repeatedly called for the confiscation of the immobilised Russian sovereign assets as such – instead of just using the extraordinary revenues – to finance further support for Ukraine and the country's reconstruction. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Russia has formally invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the Victory Day celebrations in Moscow on May 9, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany. Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko confirmed the invitation, stating that discussions are underway.

The BJP has criticised the Congress for invoking Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's legacy during the AICC session in Ahmedabad, calling it politically motivated. BJP leaders questioned Congress's sincerity, suggesting they would have named their headquarters 'Sardar Bhavan' if they truly respected Patel.

Kashmiri politicians are criticizing Omar Abdullah for his interactions with Union ministers, especially after the Waqf Amendment Act. Mehbooba Mufti condemned Abdullah's welcome to Kiren Rijiju, viewing it as undermining Indian Muslims. Sajad Lone echoed this, stating Abdullah should have avoided Rijiju as a protest. Abdullah also welcomed Amit Shah, further intensifying tensions among regional parties in the Valley.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has called for unity among minority communities amidst growing unrest over the Waqf Act, 2025, assuring protection of their rights and property. She accused the Centre of divisive politics, while violent protests erupted in Murshidabad following the Act's implementation, leading to internet restrictions.

India's Cabinet Committee on Security has approved a nearly Rs 64,000 crore deal with France for 26 Rafale-Marine fighter jets for INS Vikrant. The agreement includes 22 single-seat and four twin-seat trainers, along with weapons and support. Delivery is expected within 37 to 65 months.

Les populations de Moanda, ,Mounana et Bakoumba avaient accueilli chaleureusement le président candidat, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, le dimanche 06 avril 2025 au stade Henry Sylvoz . Cette ferveur populaire est à l'actif de plusieurs filles et fils des départements de la Lébombi-Leyou, de Lékoko et du district de la Lébombi-Leyou, parmi lesquels Arnauld Clobert Lebomo, Directeur de campagne dans le premier arrondissement de Moanda. Le ciel était favorable à l'arrivée du candidat des (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

The Russian top diplomat expressed hope the European leaders had not completely forgotten the lessons of history