Moscow Pledges Nuclear Treaty Adherence If US Reciprocates
Russia said it would continue observing limits on strategic nuclear weapons previously set by a bilateral arms control treaty with the United States, provided Washington does the same, after the agreement expired earlier this month without a replacement. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told Russia’s parliament on Wednesday that Moscow would adhere to a moratorium announced […]
Portugal Home Affairs Chief Resigns Over Tempest Management
Portugal’s interior minister, Maria Lucia Amaral, has stepped down amid mounting criticism over the government’s handling of recent severe storms, the presidential office confirmed on Tuesday. In a statement, the presidency said Amaral “felt that she did not have the personal and political conditions necessary to carry out her duties,” signaling a resignation prompted by […]
Egyptian Assembly Supports Economy-Driven Cabinet Overhaul
Egypt’s parliament has given the green light to a major cabinet reshuffle proposed by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, overhauling key economic posts as the country wrestles with mounting financial pressures. The House of Representatives approved the changes on Tuesday, ushering 13 new ministers into the government. Among the appointments are officials for housing, higher education, […]
Canadian Authorities Report 9 Dead In BC Tumbler Ridge
At least 10 people, including the suspected shooter, have died in a mass shooting at a high school in the Canadian province of British Columbia, authorities said Tuesday. The incident unfolded at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in the small town of Tumbler Ridge, located in the foothills of the Rockies. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police […]
Petro Claims Close Call With Death In Assassination Plot
Colombian President Gustavo Petro said on Tuesday that he narrowly avoided an assassination attempt after his helicopter had to divert during a trip with his daughters, following warnings that armed attackers were targeting the aircraft. The president told ministers that the episode occurred on Monday while he was en route to Colombia’s Caribbean coast. Security […]
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy To Unveil Election Blueprint Feb 24
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is preparing to outline a plan to hold presidential elections alongside a national referendum on any future peace agreement with Russia, according to officials familiar with the discussions. The announcement is expected on February 24, the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a date Kyiv has often used to […]
Beyond Benin Bronzes: Britain’s Looting Of Nigeria Today—Part 4
Britain Did Not Stop Stealing From Nigeria—It Only Learned How to Call Theft ‘Trade.’ By Prof. MarkAnthony Nze London Is the Crime Scene: How Britain Turns Nigerian Value Into British Wealth (Without Calling It Theft) If you want to understand how extraction survives the end of empire, stop staring at museum glass. Follow the paperwork. […]
Research Reveals Potential Treatment For Arthritis Uveitis
London – Researchers from University College London (UCL), working in collaboration with Great Ormond Street Hospital and Moorfields Eye Hospital, have identified a previously under-recognised role for B cells in the development of uveitis associated with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), according to a study published in Nature Communications on Monday. The findings challenge the longstanding […]
Secret Ethiopian Camp Training Sudan RSF Forces – Sources
Ethiopia is hosting a military training camp for Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group, according to Reuters reporting, providing the first direct evidence of Ethiopian involvement in Sudan’s civil war. The facility, located in the western Benishangul-Gumuz region near the Sudanese border, could supply the RSF with thousands of fighters as fighting escalates in […]
Fourth-Biggest Airport Sold After Russia Nationalization
Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport, one of Russia’s busiest, has been re-privatised and sold to a company managing Sheremetyevo Airport, the buyer announced on Monday, nearly a year after a court nationalised the facility. The sale was completed through Sheremetyevo’s wholly owned subsidiary, Perspektiva LLC, in partnership with Bank PSB PJSC. The airport was sold on the […]
Somalia, Saudi Arabia Sign Military Cooperation Agreement
Somalia has formalised a military cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia, weeks after signing a similar pact with Qatar, as Mogadishu seeks regional backing in response to Israel’s recognition of Somaliland. The memorandum of understanding was signed on Monday in Riyadh by Somalia’s Minister of Defence Ahmed Moallim Fiqi and Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin […]
United Nations Questions US Over Funding Commitments
The United Nations has asked the United States to clarify when and how it plans to pay billions of dollars in unpaid budget contributions, as the organization faces mounting financial pressure linked to a sharp drop in U.S. engagement. UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Monday that the United States had signalled that payments would […]