Ukraine says it brings home 189 POWs in swap with Russia
KYIV – Ukraine and Russia carried out a new exchange of prisoners of war on Monday, with Kyiv bringing home 189 former captives, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday. Read…
Argentine judge argues Liam Payne’s manager, hotel employees acted imprudently before singer’s death
An Argentine judge argued that the manager of former One Direction singer Liam Payne and employees of the hotel where he was staying did not act as they should have…
US disburses $3.4 billion in budget aid for Ukraine, Yellen says
WASHINGTON – The United States has sent $3.4 billion in additional budget aid to Ukraine, giving the war-torn country critical resources amid intensifying Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilians and infrastructure,…
Displaced Gaza newborn freezes to death and twin fights for his life as rain floods tents
GAZA – Yahya Al-Batran woke up in the early hours of Sunday morning to find his wife, Noura trying to wake their newborn twin sons Jumaa and Ali as they…
Greece presents strategy to combat youth internet addiction
The Greek government announced on Monday a national strategy to protect minors from internet addiction and excessive social media use. Read More
‘Must exit road to ruin’: Climate change brought extreme weather, heat in 2024, says UN
Temperatures in 2024 are comfortably on course to surpass the record set in 2023. Read More
The Russian billionaires whose chemical factories fuel Russia’s war machine
LONDON – Chemicals factories founded or owned by some of Russia’s wealthiest men are supplying ingredients to plants that manufacture explosives used by Moscow’s military during the war in Ukraine,…
Turkey ready to supply power to Syria and Lebanon, energy minister says
SANLIURFA, Turkey – Turkey is ready to supply electricity to Syria and Lebanon and a team of government officials is already in Syria working on how to resolve its energy…
Belgium becomes first EU country to ban disposable e-cigarettes
It is a bid to protect young people’s health as part of a national anti-tobacco plan. Read More
At least 71 killed in Ethiopia road accident
ADDIS ABABA – At least 71 people died in Ethiopia when a truck packed with passengers plunged into a river, according to the spokesperson for the southern Sidama regional government…