President Vladimir Putin has landed in North Korea for a rare visit that signals the two countries’ deepening alignment and Moscow’s need to source weapons from Pyongyang to sustain its war on Ukraine. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un personally greeted Putin at the plane ramp as he arrived in the North Korean capital of Pyongyang in the early hours of Wednesday...
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Putin Vows To Take North Korea Ties To Higher Level
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he plans to lift relations with North Korea to a higher level and pledged his unwavering support, Pyongyang’s state media KCNA reported on Tuesday ahead of his planned visit to the country. In a letter published in North Korea’s Rodong Sinmun, a ruling Workers’ Party mouthpiece, Putin said the two countries have developed good relations...
Kate Middleton hints at returning to royal duties ‘very soon’
Kate Middleton has hinted that she may resume her royal duty “very soon.” Reports suggest that the Princess of Wales might make a surprise appearance at the King’s annual birthday parade, scheduled for Saturday, June 15. However, a royal source told The Daily Beast that “there is no timeframe for Catherine returning to public duties.” “I actually don’t think her note...
PM Modi Heads To Italy For G7 Summit, Ukraine And Gaza Wars To Dominate
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is heading to Italy to attend a summit of Group of Seven, known as the G7, which is likely to be dominated by Ukraine and Gaza ceasefire talks. The summit will be held between June 13-15 at the luxurious Borgo Egnazia resort in Apulia region, with leaders flying in from the seven member countries, US, UK,...
PM Modi, Amir Of Qatar Discuss Bilateral Ties, Stronger Relations
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani on Tuesday during which the two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to advance India-Qatar ties to unprecedented heights. “Pleased to speak with my friend, the Amir of Qatar H.H. Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani. I thank him for his warm wishes and positive sentiments towards...
UN SC backs US Israel-Gaza ceasefire plan
The proposal sets out conditions for a “full and complete ceasefire”, the release of hostages held by Hamas, the return of dead hostages’ remains and the exchange of Palestinian prisoners. Fourteen of the 15 Security Council members voted in favour of the US-drafted resolution. Russia abstained. The resolution states that Israel has accepted the ceasefire proposal, and urges Hamas to...
Macron dissolves the French parliament and calls a snap election
President Emmanuel Macron dissolved the lower house of France’s parliament in a surprise announcement sending voters back to the polls in the coming weeks to choose lawmakers after his party was handed a humbling defeat by the far-right in the European elections Sunday. The announcement came after the first projected results from France put the far-right National Rally party well...
Biden reaffirms US support for Ukraine in critical meeting with Zelensky
The two leaders convened for discussions in Paris, following their attendance at the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy, France. The new aid package from the US Department of Defense is set to include ammunition and anti-aircraft missiles, addressing critical needs in Ukraine’s ongoing conflict with Russia, which began a full-scale invasion in February 2022. Biden attributed the...
Closing arguments, verdict: Trump’s hush money trial entering final stretch
After more than four weeks and nearly two dozen witnesses, former United States President Donald Trump’s hush money trial is now entering the final stretch. Prosecutors and Trump’s defence team will deliver their closing arguments beginning on Tuesday morning in the New York courtroom that has played host to a series of heated exchanges and memorable moments since testimony began in late...
Israel PM To Discuss New Push For Gaza Hostage Deal After Hamas Attack
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was to convene his war cabinet Sunday to discuss the latest efforts towards a Gaza truce and hostage release deal, a senior official told AFP. The news came despite more deadly Gaza fighting and a rocket barrage Hamas aimed at Tel Aviv that sent people scrambling for bomb shelters as air defences intercepted projectiles streaking...
Nikki Haley says she is voting Trump for president
Former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley has said she plans to vote for Donald Trump, her former opponent and boss, in the 2024 US presidential election. Ms Haley, who once served as Mr Trump’s United Nations ambassador, was the last of his major rivals to drop out of the party primary contest, in early March. At the time, she did...
Rishi Sunak calls UK national election On July 4
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a national election on Wednesday for July 4, saying Britons would be able to choose their future in a vote his Conservatives are widely expected to lose to the opposition Labour Party after 14 years in power. Ending months of speculation as to when he would call a new vote, Sunak, 44, stood outside his...