Category: 1. Russia

In 2025, the Kremlin is marking the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany with particular fanfare. One of the centerpiece projects is the “ Museum,” a new exhibition in Moscow dedicated to Russia’s ongoing war…

US President Donald Trump said that for him trade relations between the United States and the European Union are ‘disgusting’ than with China.

‘They [the EU – ed] have been nasty. I see that trading with the…

Ecuador says 1,500 troops deployed to Amazon after deadly guerrilla clash

by AFP Staff Writers

Quito (AFP) May 12, 2025

Ecuador’s Ministry of Defence on Monday said it had deployed 1,500 troops to an Amazon region to “find and…

Gaza rescuers say Israeli strike killed five

by AFP Staff Writers

Gaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) May 8, 2025

Gaza’s civil defence agency said an Israeli air strike killed five people in the north of the war-ravaged…

Lebanon state media say series of Israeli strikes hit south

by AFP Staff Writers

Beirut, Lebanon (AFP) May 8, 2025

Lebanese official media said Israel conducted heavy air strikes on the south on Thursday, the latest raids despite a…

China vows to stand with Russia in face of ‘hegemonic bullying’

by AFP Staff Writers

Moscow (AFP) May 8, 2025

China’s Xi Jinping was in Moscow on Thursday for a state visit ahead of the Kremlin’s grand Victory Day celebrations, as…

Ecuador declares national mourning for 11 troops killed by guerrillas

by AFP Staff Writers

Quito (AFP) May 10, 2025

Ecuador’s president declared three days of national mourning starting Saturday over the deaths of 11 soldiers who…

Myanmar junta calls new ceasefire after quake

by AFP Staff Writers

Yangon (AFP) May 6, 2025

Myanmar’s junta declared a new post-earthquake truce on Tuesday, days after the expiry of a previous humanitarian ceasefire it was accused…

Zelensky vows to meet ‘personally’ with Putin for talks to end war

by Mark Moran

Washington DC (UPI) May 11, 2025

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he is willing to meet face to face with Russian President Vladimir…

Gaza rescuers say 12 killed in Israeli strikes; 1000s gather for rare peace event in Jerusalem

by AFP Staff Writers

Gaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) May 11, 2025

Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli air strikes on Sunday…