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Feb 26, 2025
Brussels [Belgium], February 26: Yesterday (Vietnam time), the European Union (EU) announced that from February 24, it would suspend a series of sanctions against Syria, including the energy, banking, transport and reconstruction sectors, according to Reuters.
China proposes using thermobaric weapons for combat robots
Mr. Hun Sen has Covid-19
US lawmakers worry China is using billionaire Musk to influence President Trump
Trump says Zelensky has agreed and will come to the US to sign the mineral deal
Chile power outage plunges capital into darkness, hits major copper mines
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Pope Francis in critical condition for fourth day running, but stable
Vatican City, February 26: Pope Francis, battling double pneumonia, remains in critical condition for the fourth day running but is stable and has not had...
Trump orders new tariff probe into US copper imports
Washington [US], February 26: U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday opened yet another front in his assault on global trade norms, ordering a new probe...
UK PM cuts aid to fund hike in defence spending
London [UK], February 26: The UK Prime Minister says a "dangerous new era" is behind his decision to boost defence spending and cut the aid...
UAE's Permanent Committee for Human Rights organises seminar on Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Abu Dhabi [UAE], February 26: The UAE's Permanent Committee for Human Rights (PCHR), in collaboration with the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy (AGDA) with the conceptual...
EU foreign ministers decide to start suspending economic sanctions on Syria
Feb 25, 2025
Brussels [Belgium], February 25: EU foreign ministers decided on Monday to start suspending sanctions in Syria following the fall of long-term ruler Bashar al-Assad.
Turkish President Erdogan offers to organise talks between Russia, Ukraine
Istanbul [Turkey], February 25: On the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has once again offered to organize...
Guterres warns of online hatred and violence
Geneva [Switzerland], February 25: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed concern on Monday about the tone and content of some statements on social media, amplified by...
Trump names podcaster Dan Bongino as deputy FBI director
Washington [US], February 25: US President Donald Trump has appointed podcaster and commentator Dan Bongino as deputy director of the FBI.
Pope's health prognosis unclear
Challenges for conservatives to win election in Germany
Russia-Ukraine conflict at turning point
US Republican Party under pressure from wave of staff cuts
Secret Service agent throws himself into the arms of deceased President Kennedy
After arriving at the White House, President Macron predicts when the war in Ukraine will end
Peace must not mean surrendering Ukraine, says Macron
Russia's Putin outlines aluminium, rare earth deals with the US
European leaders in Kyiv to mark three years of war
Hamas says no Gaza ceasefire talks unless Israel releases prisoners
