Lula, 80, to face Bolsonaro’s son in Brazilian presidential election Rio de Janeiro, Aug 3 (dpa/GNA) – Brazilian President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva,…
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Trump announces new talks with Iran for Monday
Washington, Aug 3 (dpa/GNA) – US President Donald Trump, has announced a new round of talks with Iranian representatives after temporarily calling off further…
Hamas accepts disarmament plan, US officials and Board of Peace say
Washington/Tel Aviv, Aug 2 (dpa/GNA) – Palestinian militant group Hamas, has agreed to disarm and support the demilitarization of the Gaza Strip, according to…
US senators agree on new Russia sanctions bill
Washington, July 28 (dpa/GNA) – US senators agreed on Tuesday on legislation designed to put greater pressure on Russia through new sanctions, with newly…
Trump holds ‘positive and productive’ talks with Netanyahu, Zelensky
Washington, July 28 (dpa/GNA) – US President Donald Trump’s back-to-back meetings in Washington with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
Trump honours ‘respected statesman’ Lindsey Graham at memorial service
Washington, July 28 (dpa/GNA) – US President Donald Trump paid tribute to the late Republican senator Lindsey Graham at a memorial service at Washington…
Teen suspect arrested after U.S. Seattle food festival shooting kills 3
SAN FRANCISCO, July 27 (Xinhua/GNA) – A 15-year-old suspect was arrested, after three people were killed and four others injured in a shooting at…
Trump says ceasefire in Iran is to allow for negotiations
Washington, July 27 (dpa/GNA) – US President Donald Trump said on Monday, that he had halted the latest attacks on Iran for now to…
PEPFAR funding cuts affect HIV services worldwide – Study
By Linda Naa Deide Aryeetey Rio de Janeiro, July 27, GNA – A study to be presented at the 26th International AIDS Conference (AIDS…
MSF calls for key HIV prevention drug to be made affordable
Rio de Janeiro, July 26 (dpa/GNA) – Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has called for a drastic reduction in the price of a key medication,…
IAS warns funding cuts threaten HIV Response
By Linda Naa Deide Aryeetey, GNA Special CorrespondentRio de Janeiro, July 27, GNA – Global funding cuts are threatening progress in the fight against…
Trump returns to press dinner after April shooting scare
Washington, July 26 (dpa/GNA) – US President Donald Trump, returned to the White House correspondents’ dinner on Friday, three months after a shooting incident…
Bolivia launches satellite platform to strengthen forest monitoring
July 27 (TV BRICS/GNA) – Bolivia has launched a platform designed to monitor forest cover changes and provide regularly updated information through high-resolution satellite…
US military says it has ended 12th consecutive night of Iran strikes
Washington, July 23 (dpa/GNA) – The US military launched fresh strikes on military targets in Iran for the 12th consecutive night. The strikes began…
Trump ordered by judge to reveal financial records in BBC defamation
London, July 22 (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – Donald Trump has suffered a setback in his $10-billion defamation case against the BBC, after a judge ruled…
Venezuelan leader Maduro’s trial set to begin in June 2027 in New York
New York, July 22 (dpa/GNA) – The trial of Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s long-serving leader who was captured by US special forces, is set to…
Trump: US to hit Iranian bridge or power plant after each ship attack
Washington, July 22 (dpa/GNA) – President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, that the United States would “bomb and destroy” an Iranian bridge or power…
Brazilian scientists develop new theory explaining order in complex systems
The findings could advance research into brain activity, climate processes and next-generation technologies. July 22 (TV BRICS/GNA) – Scientists from the University of Sao…
Trump, Lebanese president discuss Hezbollah disarmament
WASHINGTON, July 21 (Xinhua/GNA) – U.S. President Donald Trump, on Tuesday met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the White House. President Trump said…
UN chief remains concerned over U.S.-Iran hostilities
UNITED NATIONS, July 21 (Xinhua/GNA) – UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, remains deeply concerned by the continuing and expanding military escalation between Iran and the…