Europe

Norway closes embassy in Uganda

Norwegian ambassador to Uganda, Anne Kristin Hermansen (4th from right), posing for a photo with diplomats and officials at a ceremony…

Paris Olympics declared open with historic ceremony on River Seine

Antonio Guterres (L), Secretary-General of the United Nations, French President Emmanuel Macron (R) and Thomas Bach (C), President of International…

French high-speed rail sabotaged before Olympic ceremony

PARIS, July 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — French rail company SNCF says at least 250,000 passengers are expected to be impacted by what…

UK drops planned Israel arrest warrant challenge

LONDON, July 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UK government has dropped plans to challenge the right of the International Criminal Court…

Egypt, U.S., Qatar, Israel To Discuss Gaza Truce In Rome

CAIRO, Jul 27 (NNN-MENA) – Delegations from Egypt, the U.S., Qatar, and Israel will meet in Rome, tomorrow, to continue…

Heatwaves: UN chief urges global action to tackle extreme heat

UNITED NATIONS, July 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for global action to tackle extreme heat, as “extreme…

EU adds nine to sanctions list against DRCongo armed groups

BRUSSELS, July 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The EU added nine individuals and one rebel coalition to its sanctions list against armed…

Türkiye To Send Military Jets, Ships To Qatar

ANKARA, Jul 26 (NNN-TRT) – Türkiye will send two naval ships and six F-16 jet fighters to Qatar, as part…

Russia, Kyrgyzstan sign radioactive decontamination deal

BISHKEK (Kyrgyzstan), July 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kyrgyzstan ratified an agreement with Russia on Wednesday for the mass decontamination of radioactive…

US says inviting Sudan warring sides for ceasefire talks in Switzerland next month

WASHINGTON, July 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States announced Tuesday that it had invited Sudan’s warring sides to hold ceasefire…