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Russia Presents List Of Demands For Talks With US On Ukraine Deal: Report

It is not clear what exactly Moscow included on its list or whether it is willing to engage in peace talks with Kyiv prior to their acceptance.

Published on: 13.03.2025 02:26
Pakistan Train Siege Ends, Army Explains Why Rescue Ops Took 30 Hours

The Jaffar Express, carrying 440 passengers, was hijacked by Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) members when it was going from Quetta to Peshawar.

Published on: 13.03.2025 02:25
Olivia Farnsworth: UK Girl Who Feels No Pain, Hunger, Or Fatigue

Olivia Farnsworth, a UK girl, has a rare genetic condition that makes her insensitive to pain, hunger, and fatigue, posing significant health risks and requiring constant monitoring and management to ensure her well-being.

Published on: 13.03.2025 02:18
The Balochistan Story: Jinnah Betrayal, Armed Rebellion, Bangladesh Impact

Balochistan, the largest and the most sparsely populated province of Pakistan, had always harboured dreams of being independent.

Published on: 13.03.2025 01:44
"Sheikh Hasina Will Return As PM, Young Generation Made Mistake": Top Aide

US Awami League Vice President Dr Rabbi Alam has raised concerns over the current situation in Bangladesh, stating that the country is under attack and urging the international community to intervene.

Published on: 13.03.2025 01:40
NASA-SpaceX Postpone Mission To Bring Back Stranded Astronauts

According to NASA and SpaceX, they have scrubbed today's launch attempt of the agency's Crew-10 mission to the International Space Station due to a hydraulic system issue.

Published on: 13.03.2025 01:19
Obamas In Talks To Produce Tiger Woods Film

Barack and Michelle Obama are in talks to produce a new biopic about golf superstar Tiger Woods, a source familiar with the negotiations told AFP Wednesday.

Published on: 13.03.2025 01:19
Meta's Mark Zuckerberg Held Meetings With Trump At White House: Report

Meta Platforms Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg held meetings at the White House with Trump administration officials on Wednesday, according to a source familiar with the matter.

Published on: 13.03.2025 00:56
"No One Is Expelling Anyone From Gaza", Says Trump

Amid row over his 'Gaza Plan', US President Donald Trump asserted that no one would be "expelled" from the strip, The Jerusalem Post reported.

Published on: 13.03.2025 00:37
NASA Postpones Mission As Stranded ISS Astronauts Wait

The launch of the NASA-SpaceX Crew-10 mission meant to pave the way for the return of pair of astronauts stranded on the International Space Station was postponed Wednesday, the US space agency said.

Published on: 13.03.2025 00:19
Mark Carney To Be Sworn In As Canada PM Tomorrow

Former central banker Mark Carney will be sworn in as Canada's next prime minister on Friday morning along with his cabinet, the governor general's office announced Wednesday.

Published on: 12.03.2025 23:18
Trump Uncertainty Brings Risk Of "Avoidable" Recession: Economist

The "disorderly" implementation of trade and government reform policies by the administration of President Donald Trump has raised the risk of a "largely avoidable" US economic downturn, a top S&P economist said Wednesday.

Published on: 12.03.2025 22:40
UK Warns Iran Sanctions Could Be Reimposed As UN Security Council Meets

Britain warned on Wednesday that it would trigger a return of U.N. sanctions on Iran, if needed, to prevent it from getting a nuclear weapon as the Security Council met to discuss Tehran's expansion of its stock of uranium close to weapons grade.

Published on: 12.03.2025 21:19
"Many Will Die" Due To US Aid Cuts, Warns UN

Cuts to US foreign aid under President Donald Trump have caused a "seismic shock" to global humanitarian work, a UN agency head said Wednesday, warning that "many will die" as a result.

Published on: 12.03.2025 19:47
Putin Visits Kursk Region For First Time Since Ukraine Attacked It

President Vladimir Putin has visited the western Russian region of Kursk for the first time since Ukrainian forces seized some territory in the region, Russian news agencies reported on Wednesday.

Published on: 12.03.2025 19:23
US Officials Headed To Russia "Right Now": Trump On Ukraine Ceasefire Talks

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that negotiators were headed to Russia "right now" for talks on a possible ceasefire with Ukraine, after Kyiv agreed to a 30-day truce.

Published on: 12.03.2025 17:48
All Hostages Freed, 27 Soldiers Killed In Pakistan Train Siege

More than 340 train passengers taken hostage by a rebel group were freed Wednesday by security forces after a 30-hour siege, an army official told AFP, confirming that 27 off-duty soldiers were shot by rebels.

Published on: 12.03.2025 16:12
50 Years Later, US Murder Mystery Solved Through Old Tape And Photo

The cold case, which involved Sturtz's strangulation after meeting her attacker at a bar on August 24, 1975, remained a mystery for decades.

Published on: 12.03.2025 16:07
US Man In Bed With Girlfriend Shot After Dog Jumps On Bed, Sets Off Gun

An American dog owner was shot by his pet after it jumped on his bed and set off a loaded gun, police said Wednesday.

Published on: 12.03.2025 15:27
Man Swallows Rosary Beads, Kicks Flight Crew On American Airlines Plane

Delange Augustin allegedly assaulted a flight attendant and ingested rosary beads during the incident on Monday.

Published on: 12.03.2025 15:20

News from Arabic Countries

Across Global South, USAID’s demise raises fears of malaria, TB resurgence

US President Donald Trump's administration has abolished 83 percent of aid agency's humanitarian programmes.

Published on: 13.03.2025 03:32
Hamas welcomes Trump’s pullback from Gaza mass displacement plan

US president says 'nobody is expelling Palestinians from Gaza' during White House meeting.

Published on: 13.03.2025 02:43
Kuwait frees group of jailed Americans, representative says

Release of prisoners comes amid push by Trump administration to bring home US citizens jailed overseas.

Published on: 13.03.2025 01:22
Key takeaways from Irish leader Micheal Martin’s visit with Donald Trump

Trump once again used 'Palestinian' as an insult against his rivals, while describing Ireland's housing crisis as good.

Published on: 13.03.2025 00:21
Real Madrid beat Atletico in Champions League

Real Madrid beat Atletico on penalties in Champions League; Arsenal, Villa, Dortmund also advance to quarterfinals.

Published on: 12.03.2025 23:42
DRC and M23 rebels to begin direct talks next week, mediator Angola says

A spokesperson for DRC's President Felix Tshisekedi said the government had received an invitation for the talks.

Published on: 12.03.2025 21:29
Russia claims more gains in Kursk as Ukraine hints at pullback

Putin hails advances in Kursk during a rare visit, promising to fully liberate the region from Ukrainian forces soon.

Published on: 12.03.2025 20:42
Palestinian survivor of Israeli sexual abuse testifies at UN

Palestinian survivors of Israeli settler sexual abuse testify at the UN in Geneva.

Published on: 12.03.2025 20:29
What’s behind Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest by the ICC?

The former Philippine president is facing charges of crimes against humanity over his 'war on drugs'.

Published on: 12.03.2025 20:21
Duterte says he will shield police, military from drug crackdown fallout

Rodrigo Duterte said he is “responsible” for the drug crackdown that landed him an ICC arrest warrant.

Published on: 12.03.2025 20:21
Trump administration slashes dozens of US environmental protections

Trump ally Lee Zeldin says Environmental Protection Agency will eliminate 31 protections for air and water pollution.

Published on: 12.03.2025 20:15
Judge extends ban on deportation of Mahmoud Khalil from the US

Columbia University student's lawyers ask judge to order his return to New York from immigration detention in Louisiana.

Published on: 12.03.2025 19:13
Former Philippines leader Duterte’s ICC case explained

Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has arrived at The Hague for his ICC trial.

Published on: 12.03.2025 19:12
ICC takes custody of former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte

Duterte will be brought before an ICC judge in The Hague in the coming days for an initial appearance, court says.

Published on: 12.03.2025 18:57
Iran’s Khamenei says nuclear talks with US won’t lift sanctions

Supreme leader criticises the US for abandoning the nuclear deal and imposing sanctions, questions the value of talks.

Published on: 12.03.2025 18:29
‘A rain of rockets and bullets’: Survivors of Pakistan’s train hijacking

Dozens of separatist Baloch fighters attacked the Jaffar Express passenger train in Pakistan’s Balochistan province.

Published on: 12.03.2025 18:25
Trump mass layoffs cause uncertainty among federal firefighting workforce

Experts warn that cuts to the federal firefighting workforce could hamper preparations for this year’s peak fire season.

Published on: 12.03.2025 18:05
Mahmoud Khalil’s wife demands release of ‘kidnapped’ husband

The wife of pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil released a statement calling for her husband’s immediate release.

Published on: 12.03.2025 17:34
Pakistan says more than 300 hostages rescued from hijacked train

A military spokesperson says the rescue operation has concluded and that all 33 attackers were killed.

Published on: 12.03.2025 17:23
Who are the BLA – the group behind Pakistan’s deadly train hijack?

The group's train attack is the latest in a series of increasingly audacious assaults it has launched.

Published on: 12.03.2025 17:19
‘Closest target’: Why is Donald Trump so focused on Canada?

Tariffs and threats to annex Canada fall into Donald Trump's wider vision for US dominance in the world, experts say.

Published on: 12.03.2025 17:16
Balochistan train hijacking: situation still “very complex”

Masood Akhtar, a national security analyst from Pakistan, examines the Balochistan train hijacking and its implications.

Published on: 12.03.2025 16:57
Bank of Canada cuts interest rates, warned country faces ‘new crisis’

BoC also said it would 'proceed carefully with any further changes' to rates given inflationary pressures from tariffs.

Published on: 12.03.2025 16:28
With an ailing economy, is China a stable global player?

Chinese leaders have unveiled their plans to revive the economy during the National People’s Congress.

Published on: 12.03.2025 16:20
Man arrested over North Sea ship collision a Russian national, says owner

British police are investigating the cause behind a crash between a cargo vessel and an anchored US fuel tanker.

Published on: 12.03.2025 16:02