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France Proposes Border Withdrawal For Israel-Lebanon Truce
France has delivered a written proposal to Beirut aimed at ending hostilities with Israel and settling the disputed Lebanon-Israel frontier, according to the document calls for fighters including Hezbollah's elite unit to withdraw 10 km (6…
Former Malaysia PM Admitted to Hospital
Former Malaysia Prime Minister, Mahathir Mohamad, 98, has been admitted to hospital again, his office said, confirming media reports after the ex-premier of more than two decades missed a court hearing.
Report say the nonagenarian has…
Rights Organisations Condemn Pakistan Crackdown On Pashtun Movement
Human Rights Organizations have condemned the crackdown on the Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM), PTM and called for the release of its leaders.
The rights organizations allege that the Pakistani government has shown little willingness to…
Jailed Former Thai Leader Thaksin Granted Parole
Thailand's controversial billionaire former premier, Thaksin Shinawatra has been granted parole after serving six months in detention, the prime minister said, while highlighting his service to the country.
The influential Thaksin, a…
Port Of Antwerp Disrupted By Belgian Farmers’ Protests
Operations at the port of Antwerp, one of Europe's biggest container ports, were seriously impacted as hundreds of farmers on tractors blocked the roads around the port to demand better pay and working conditions, officials said.
The…
Italy’s Defence Minister Hospitalised With Suspected Pericarditis
Italian Defence Minister, Guido Crosetto has been hospitalised with suspected pericarditis in Rome overnight, his ministry said.
Crosetto, 60, was "in very good shape and could be discharged later in the day, but health checks are still…
Australia Trade Minister To Ask China To Lift Barriers
Australia's trade minister said he would meet his Chinese counterpart at a World Trade Organization conference in Abu Dhabi this month and push for the removal of restrictions on imported Australian wine, lobsters, and meat.
Don Farrell…
Russia Puts Estonian PM On Wanted List
Russian police have put Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, its state secretary, and Lithuania's culture minister on the wanted list, according to the Russian Interior Ministry's database.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Kallas is…
US Senate Begins Passage Vote On Ukraine Aid Bill
The Democratic-led U.S. Senate began voting on passage of a $95.34 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, amid growing doubts about the legislation's fate in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives.
Report says…
Papua New Guinea PM To Face No Confidence Motion
Papua New Guinea's opposition party has lodged a motion of no confidence in Prime Minister James Marape.
The motion comes as the Pacific Island nation's parliament returned to session since deadly riots in January during a police strike.…