Europe

Russia-Ukraine conflict: “Neutral” Switzerland freezes Russian assets worth $6.2 billion

ZURICH, March 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Switzerland has frozen the equivalent of 5.75 billion Swiss francs ($6.2 billion) in Russian assets…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: UN General Assembly demands Russia end Ukraine war

  UNITED NATIONS, March 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN General Assembly on Thursday adopted by an overwhelming majority a new…

Afghanistan: US, allies call on Taliban to reopen girls’ schools

School girls hold Taliban flags during a ceremony to mark the start of the academic year at a primary school…

Canada, UK launch FTA negotiations

OTTAWA, March 25 (NNN-Xinhua) — Trade officials of Canada and the United Kingdom announced they will proceed with negotiations toward…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: European Union seeks Africa’s support

European ambassadors at a press briefing in Tanzania  DAR ES SALAAM, March 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The European Union delegation in…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Pres Zelensky says ‘real’ threat Russia will use chemical weapons in Ukraine

BRUSSELS, March  25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday there is a “real” threat that Moscow will use…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Over half of Ukrainian children displaced by war – UN

 GENEVA, March 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than half of all children in Ukraine have been displaced from their homes since Russia…

Jordan, Rwanda, DRC, Mozambique, Tanzania Vow To Combat Terrorism

AMMAN, Mar 25 (NNN-PETRA) – King Abdullah II of Jordan, took part in the Aqaba Process meetings, with the presidents…

First cruise ship in three years with over 700 passengers docks in Tunisia

Tunisian authorities lay on camels for passengers on the first cruise ship to dock since 2019, hopeful that it signals…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Pres Putin tells Europe to pay for gas in rubles

 MOSCOW, March 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Vladimir Putin said Russia will only accept payments in rubles for gas deliveries to…