With one month left before he leaves office, outgoing Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday he was “hopeful” of brokering a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, one day after the Palestinian militant group said a deal was “closer than ever before ” in the latest talks. Source link
Washington: Newly elected US President Donald Trump once again mocked Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. He once again repeated the joke about Canada becoming America’s “51st state.” He said that many Canadians want their country to become the 51st state in America. His statement came at a time when Canada is facing a political crisis. … Read more
Belgrade is set to offer free public transport to all residents from January 1, 2025. “This proposal means no one will have to pay for a ticket anymore,” Aleksandar Sapic, mayor of the Serbian capital, announced on Wednesday. The city of 1.7 million inhabitants is one of the few major European capitals without an underground … Read more
During Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to Brussels, NATO leader Mark Rutte urged member states on Wednesday to ramp up their military backing of Kyiv to improve Ukraine’s standing over the next month. Donald Trump, who will be sworn in as US President on January 20, has claimed he’ll end Russia’s war in 24 hours, … Read more
Sydney— Australian rescue and medical teams have arrived in Vanuatu, where a 7.3-magnitude earthquake two days ago killed at least 14 people, including a Frenchman and two Chinese citizens, and injured hundreds, officials said Thursday. French Ambassador Jean-Baptiste Jean Jean Wilmar on Thursday confirmed the death of a French citizen, Vanuatu resident Vincent Goiset, who … Read more
Eleven people died in a fire at a cafe in Hanoi on Wednesday night, officials said. Vietnam’s Public Security Ministry said Thursday that police arrested a man suspected of arson after authorities responded to reports of a blaze at 11:00 p.m. (1600 GMT), where several people were believed to be trapped. There was apprehension. “Police … Read more
Washington: The United States announced a new wave of sanctions in a heavy blow to Pakistan’s long-range ballistic missile programme. This includes imposing sanctions on the Pakistani government-owned National Development Complex and three associated companies based in Karachi. US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller revealed that the sanctions were issued pursuant to an executive order. … Read more
Washington: The United States announced a new wave of sanctions in a heavy blow to Pakistan’s long-range ballistic missile programme. This includes imposing sanctions on the Pakistani government-owned National Development Complex and three associated companies based in Karachi. US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller revealed that the sanctions were issued pursuant to an executive order. … Read more
President-elect Donald Trump delivered a likely death blow to bipartisan congressional budget negotiations on Wednesday, rejecting the measure as full of giveaways to Democrats as billionaire ally Elon Musk whipped up outrage toward the bill and cheered on Republican legislators who announced their opposition. Source link
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held talks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and other European leaders on Wednesday, aiming to get immediate help to bolster Kyiv’s war effort and discuss longer-term security guarantees. The talks took place with Ukraine on the defensive on the battlefield and uncertainty hanging over future US support, as President-elect Donald … Read more