FRANCE – The US-EU trade agreement was on Monday suspended by the EU parliament following Donald Trump’s tariff threats. Bernd Lange, chair of the parliament’s trade committee, said on US social media platform X that work on the agreement would be suspended until further notice. “Now official: EP work on EU-US deal is on hold […]
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Nepal’s Trishuli River Bus Accident Kills 19
NEPAL – At least 19 passengers were killed and 24 others injured in Nepal’s Trishuli river bus accident after a bus heading to Kathmandu fell 200 metres off the road in Bhaisigauda, Benighat Rorang Rural Municipality in Dhading. The accident, according to the Armed Police Force, Nepal, occurred at 1.30 am Monday (1945GMT Sunday). A […]
South Korea Fights Deadly Wildfires for 3rd Day
SOUTH KOREA – South Korea was on Monday Feb. 23 fighting deadly wildfires which were burning for a 3rd consecutive day, deploying hundreds of firefighters and helicopters. The blaze erupted Saturday in Hamyang county in South Gyeongsang province and has burned 190 hectares (469 acres) of land, with the containment rate at 32% as of […]
Latest EU’s Russia Sanctions Package Fails to Get G7 Backing
BELGIUM – The latest EU’s Russia sanctions package failed to get G7 and US backing, which proposed a coordinated effort to block Russian oil deliveries under its 20th package of anti-Russian sanctions, according to reports on Monday. A diplomatic source in Brussels said that the proposal was presented to Washington and other G7 capitals as […]
Pakistan-Afghanistan Tensions: Pakistan Strikes Inside Afghanistan as Kabul Vows Response
PAKISTAN – Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions flared up after Pakistan carried out airstrikes inside Afghanistan’s southeastern territory on Sunday, with Kabul vowing appropriate and measured response. Pakistan’s Information Ministry said the cross-border strikes hit “seven terrorist camps and hideouts” belonging to the Pakistani Taliban and the ISIS Khorasan group. The ministry said it had “conclusive evidence” that […]
Explosive Device Reports Prompt Mass Evacuations in Paris, France
FRANCE – Reports of an explosive device in Paris, France on Friday evening prompted evacuations from several buildings. Establishments including the Montparnasse Tower and Sciences Po Paris evacuated the premises and did security checks following a report of a possible explosive device at multiple sites, broadcaster BFMTV reported. The security checks are reportedly ongoing. The […]
Nicolas Maduro Should be Charged in Venezuela; Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
BRAZIL – In a comment at the Artificial Intelligence Summit in India on Friday, Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said that Nicolas Maduro should face charges within the Venezuelan borders, but not abroad. “I am of the firm belief that if Nicolás Maduro is to stand trial, he should be tried in Venezuela, […]
Cargo Ship Collision with Fishing Boat off Japan Kills 2
JAPAN – A cargo ship collision with fishing boat off Japanese waters killed 2 people, according to the Coast Guard on Friday. The Coast Guard said two people were found “unresponsive” following the collision off Mie province in central Japan, according to Kyodo News. At least 13 people were aboard the fishing boat, which split […]
India Joins the US Pax Silica Initiative
INDIA – India joined the US Pax Silica initiative on Friday Feb. 20, which is described as a secure, resilient, and innovation-driven supply chains. The signing ceremony took place during the ongoing AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor, who attended the event, said India’s entry into Pax Silica “isn’t […]
What we Know About the Latest US-China Standoff in Korean Peninsula Over Yellow Sea
CHINA – Earlier in the week there was a US-China standoff in Korean Peninsula over Yellow Sea after a US Air Force operation prompted China to scramble its own aircraft to respond to the incident, according to military sources. Several F-16 fighter jets assigned to United States Forces Korea (USFK) took off late Wednesday from […]
Gas Cylinder Explosion in Karachi Pakistan Kills 16
PAKISTAN – A gas cylinder explosion in Karachi, Pakistan, late Wednesday killed at least 16 people and left dozens others injured, according to authorities on Thursday. The explosion occurred inside a three-story residential building in the densely populated Soldier Bazaar area of the city’s old quarter. The blast brought the structure down, trapping residents beneath […]
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Jailed for Life
SOUTH KOREA – The former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol was on Thursday sentenced to a life imprisonment in connection to his Dec. 2024 martial law debacle. The Seoul Central District Court convicted Yoon of acting as an “insurrection ringleader” and handed down a life sentence in the first trial, Yonhap News reported. Prosecutors […]
North Korea Unveils 600mm Caliber Multiple Rocket Launchers
NORTH KOREA – North Korea unveiled 600mm caliber multiple rocket launchers at a ceremony in Pyongyang on Tuesday, describing them as world’s most dangerous weapon and central component of its expanding military deterrent. During the ceremony, workers from a leading munitions enterprise presented 50 of the large-caliber launchers to the Ninth Congress of the ruling […]
German Broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) to Shut Down Greek-Language Service
GERMANY – The German broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) will shut down its Greek-language service, cut 160 full-time positions and consolidate parts of its German programming, following a 2026 federal government funding reduction. The decision was taken at a joint special meeting of the Broadcasting Council, Administrative Board and management, which approved a comprehensive cost-cutting package. […]
Vatican Declines Trump’s Board of Peace Membership
ITALY – The Vatican have declined Donald Trump’s Board of Peace membership, saying that the decision was because of the board’s particular nature, which clearly differs from that of ordinary states. This was announced by the Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin during a bilateral meeting with Italian officials at Palazzo Borromeo, adding that […]