Russia-Ukraine conflict: Moscow condemns Kiev over ambulance attack that kills 3 medical workers

MOSCOW, Jan 25 (NNN-XINHUA) — Moscow condemned Kiev for attacking an ambulance and killing three medics in the early hours of Saturday. An ambulance with its medical crew en route to a critically ill patient came under attack in the Kherson region on early Saturday. Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria…

Breakaway Somaliland president pitches business opportunities to Trump’s son

Israel’s president Isaac Herzog (R) said he looked forward to greater co-operation with Somaliland DAVOS (Switzerland), Jan 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The president of Somaliland has held separate talks with his Israeli counterpart and the second son of the US leader, as the breakaway region continues to seek international recognition and…

Italy recalls Swiss ambassador after Crans-Montana bar fire suspect is released

Owners of Le Constellation bar Jacques Moretti and Jessica Moretti  ROME, Jan 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni voiced outrage after the release of Jacques Moretti, co-owner of a Swiss bar where 40 people lost their lives and 116 others were injured during New Year’s celebrations. In a…

Turkish Intelligence Chief Met Hamas Delegation In Istanbul

ANKARA, Jan 25 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Türkiye’s National Intelligence Organisation Director, Ibrahim Kalin, met with Hamas Political Bureau member and chief negotiator, Khalil al-Hayya, in Istanbul yesterday, to discuss implementation of the Gaza ceasefire agreement. During the meeting, the two sides agreed to work together on increasing humanitarian aid, opening the…

Greece seeks to toughen punishment for migrant smuggling

Migrants prepare to board a Rigid inflatable boat ATHENS, Jan 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Greece’s migration ministry said it had submitted a new bill to parliament aimed at toughening penalties for migrant trafficking, including life sentences. Greece was the main entry point into Europe for Syrian refugees at the height of…

France: Pres Macron vows to speed up social media ban for under-15s

PARIS, Jan 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — French President Emmanuel Macron vowed to speed up the legislative process for a social media ban on under-15s, with the goal of enacting it in September this year. “I have asked the government to activate the accelerated procedure so it can go as quickly as possible,” he…

Lebanese, French Leaders Discussed Army Support, Post-UNIFIL Plans

BEIRUT, Jan 24 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanese Prime Minister, Nawaf Salam, and French President, Emmanuel Macron, held talks in Paris yesterday, focusing on supporting Lebanon’s armed forces, advancing government reforms, and planning for southern Lebanon, after the UN peacekeeping mission ends. The leaders discussed a conference in Paris, scheduled for Mar…

Algerian senate urges review of law declaring French colonisation a crime

Algerian Senate ALGIERS, Jan 24 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Algeria’s Senate has demanded revisions to a historic law declaring France’s 1830-1962 colonization a crime, creating legislative discord just weeks after the lower house unanimously passed the bill demanding an apology and reparations from Paris.While the lower house’s December 24 vote classified colonization…

South Africa to step aside from G20 during United States presidency

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa PRETORIA, Jan 24 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — South Africa’s finance minister, Enoch Godongwana, has confirmed that the country will step back from its G20 engagements during the United States presidency of the grouping.Speaking at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos on Thursday, he described the decision…

UN rights chief slams ‘routine abuse’ of migrants in US

GENEVA, Jan 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations rights chief voiced astonishment at the “now-routine abuse” of migrants by US authorities, urging Washington to end practices “tearing apart families”. Volker Turk called on the United States to ensure migration policies and enforcement practices respect human dignity and due process and…
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