‘High expectations’: EU looks to Germany’s Merz for boost in tough times
BRUSSELS, May 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Germany’s newly-elected Chancellor Friedrich Merz makes his maiden trip to Brussels Friday with expectations riding…
President Xi holds talks with Russia’s Putin
MOSCOW, May 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks here on Thursday with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Xi…
Poland: Woman killed in axe attack at Warsaw university; a 3rd-year law student arrested
The attack took place inside the main auditorium at the University of Warsaw WARSAW, May 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A woman…
Pres Trump and PM Starmer confirm ‘breakthrough’ US-UK trade deal
WASHINGTON/LONDON, May 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UK and US have agreed a “breakthrough” trade deal slashing some of Donald Trump’s…
Vatican: Robert Prevost elected as first American pope and takes the name Leo XIV
VATICAN, May 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The newly elected pontiff, now known as Pope Leo XIV, is the first pope from…
Iran Rejects Alleged Involvement In “Terror Plot” In London
TEHRAN, May 9 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, yesterday, categorically rejected media claims that, Iranian nationals were…
Lithuania’s parliament votes to withdraw from landmines treaty
VILNIUS, May 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Lithuanian lawmakers voted on Thursday to quit a treaty banning anti-personnel mines, as the Baltic…
UN General Assembly holds special meeting to mark 80 years since end of WWII
UNITED NATIONS, May 8 (NNN-XINHUA) — The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Wednesday convened a special solemn meeting in…
Russia-Ukraine conflict: Pres Putin’s order for three-day truce with Ukraine enters force
MOSCOW, May 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s order for a three-day truce with Ukraine took effect Thursday, a…
Mali: The world’s first nonuplets are doing well as they turn four
World’s first nonuplets BAMAKO, May 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Abdelkader Arby and Halima Cissé, a couple from Mali, recently celebrated the…