Friday, May 9, 2025

Foreign ministers of 20 EU countries endorse creation of anti-Russia ‘tribunal’

20 EU countries endorse creation of anti-Russia ‘tribunal’

Foreign ministers of 20 out of 27 EU countries, who met in the city of Lvov at Ukraine’s invitation, supported the initiative to set up a special tribunal under the framework of the Council of Europe, which in their view would "prosecute Russia's leaders," Reuters reported.

Friday, May 2, 2025

Germany labels AfD party as 'extremist', opening door to ban

Germany labels AfD party as 'extremist', opening door to ban

Germany’s domestic intelligence agency has designated the Alternative for Germany, the country's second-largest political party, as a right-wing extremist group, a controversial step that could lead to the organization being banned altogether.

Friday, March 14, 2025

After massacres, UN urges Syria to protect all people regardless of religion, ethnicity

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The UN Security Council on Friday condemned recent massacres of civilians in Syria and urged its transitional authorities to respect all people regardless of religion or ethnicity.

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

New York's Met Museum returns stolen Greek artefact

New York's Met Museum returns stolen Greek artefact

Greece said it has recovered from New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art a 2,600-year-old bronze artefact stolen from ancient Olympia in the 1930s.

Saturday, February 22, 2025

Hamas freeing 6 more Israeli hostages as tensions put cease-fire deal at risk

Hamas freeing 6 more Israeli hostages as tensions put cease-fire deal at risk

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has greeted another hostage released in the Gaza Strip handed over by representatives from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the army press service said in a statement.