Bratislava, Apr. 16, (dpa/GNA) – Slovakia’s parliament passed a controversial law on Wednesday that tightens oversight of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), requiring them to disclose their funding sources…
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UK Supreme Court rules legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex
April 16 (BBC/GNA) – The UK Supreme Court rules that the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex. Judges say the “concept of…
Sudan summit: UK’s Lammy urges warring parties to ‘put peace first’
London, Apr. 15, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – British Foreign Secretary David Lammy has urged the warring parties in Sudan to “put peace first” and ensure aid is distributed across the…
Von der Leyen says everyone wants more trade with Europe
Brussels, Apr. 15, (dpa/GNA) – European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has stated that there is a growing demand for increased trade with Europe, highlighting the…
Paris expels 12 Algerian diplomats and recalls ambassador
Paris, Apr. 15, (dpa/GNA) – Paris has expelled 12 Algerian diplomats in response to the expulsion of French embassy staff from Algeria, and President Emmanuel Macron has…
Trump offers tariff exemptions to car manufacturers
Washington, Apr. 14, (dpa/GNA) – US President Donald Trump has offered car manufacturers temporary exemptions from his extensive tariffs, stating that they need more time to adjust…
Hungarian lawmakers enshrine two genders in constitution
Budapest, Apr. 14, (dpa/GNA) – The Hungarian parliament has enshrined in the country’s constitution that a person can only be defined as either a man or a…
Trump blames Biden and Zelensky for war in Ukraine
Kiev/Washington, Apr. 14, (dpa/GNA) – US President Donald Trump has accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his predecessor Joe Biden of being responsible for the war in…
Gabon coup leader Nguema declared winner of presidential election
Yaounde, Apr. 13, (dpa/GNA) – General Brice Oligui Nguema was on Sunday declared provisional winner of Gabon’s first presidential election since he led a military coup over a…
Revolutionary group claims bombing of Greek railway company offices
Athens, Apr. 13, (dpa/GNA) – A group calling itself the Revolutionary Class Self-Defence has claimed responsibility for a bomb attack targeting the offices of Greece’s railway operator…
Aid groups condemn RSF attack on Sudan camp that killed over 100
Nairobi, Apr. 13, (dpa/GNA) – International aid organizations have condemned an attack by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia on Sudan’s Zamzam refugee camp, which killed at…
Trump in ‘excellent’ cognitive and physical health, doctor says
Washington, Apr. 13, (dpa/GNA) – US President Donald Trump is in “excellent cognitive and physical health,” his White House physician said on Sunday, two days after he underwent…
Ukraine vows ‘harsh’ response after Russian attack on Sumy kills 34
Kiev, Apr. 13, (dpa/GNA) – Ukraine has accused Moscow of targeting civilians after Russian missiles killed 34 people in the north-eastern Ukrainian city of Sumy on Sunday,…
Bulgarian Prime Minister to Turkish President: bilateral relations guarantee protection of EU’s external border
Antalya, April 13 (BTA/GNA) – Bulgaria’s relations of friendship and partnership with Turkiye, which have been built steadily for decades, are a guarantee for…
Trump exempts smartphones, laptops from tariffs
Washington, Apr. 12, (dpa/GNA) – US President Donald Trump’s administration has decided to exempt smartphones and computers from his tariffs, including those imposed on China, according a notice…
Tensions high in Goma after attack by government-backed militia
Goma, Apr. 12, (dpa/GNA) – Tensions remained high in Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday after heavy fighting was reported on the city’s outskirts on Friday night.…
EU looking to keep calm amid US tariff turbulence, says Taoiseach
London, Apr. 12, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – The EU must remain calm amid the chaos and confusion surrounding the bloc’s trading relationship with the US, Ireland’s premier has…
World Expo 2025 to open in Japanese city of Osaka
Osaka, Apr. 11, (dpa/GNA) – The opening ceremony for this year’s world exhibition Expo 2025 will take place in the Japanese city of Osaka on Saturday in…
Ukraine allies pledge €21 billion in military aid as war continues
Brussels, Apr. 11, (dpa/GNA) – Ukraine’s allies on Friday pledged military aid worth €21 billion ($23.8 billion) as the country continues to be under attack from Russia,…
Italy sends its first group of rejected asylum seekers to Albania
Rome, Apr. 11, (dpa/GNA) – Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s right-wing government has sent a first group of rejected asylum seekers to a camp in Albania following…