MINSK – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko met on Thursday with John Cole, representative of US President Donald Trump, to discuss sanctions, prisoner issues and broader efforts to improve bilateral relations, the Belarusian leader’s press office has said. During the discussions,…
LONDON – British Ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson was sacked on Thursday following revelations about his friendship with convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. The recently released Epstein’s 50th “birthday book” contains a letter from Mandelson, who called Epstein…
Younger generations in Asia should be acquainted with true history without the intentional distortion of division and conflict so that they can treasure today’s peace and stability and take due responsibility, a forum in Jakarta has heard. The history passed…
BEIJING — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Wednesday that in this new era, China and the United States should work together for world peace and prosperity, tackle global challenges and shoulder their due responsibilities as major countries. Wang, also…
BRASILIA Sept 12 – The former president of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, has been sentenced to 27 years and three months in prison after being found guilty of plotting a military coup. A panel of five Supreme Court justices handed down…
US space agency Nasa has blocked Chinese citizens with valid US visas from its facilities – a move that effectively bars them from working at one of the most respected space research centres. Chinese nationals, who could only work at…
South Sudan’s First Vice-President Riek Machar has been charged with murder, treason and crimes against humanity in a move that some fear could reignite the country’s civil war. Justice Minister Joseph Geng Akech said the charges against Machar relate to…
More than 300 South Koreans who were detained in a massive immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in the US state of Georgia last week are due to arrive home on Friday. Their return comes as the country’s president and…
NAIROBI, Kenya Sept 12 – The 2025 Central Region Agricultural Show in Nyeri has suffered a major setback following the withdrawal of key participants, including multinational companies, banks, and universities. Organizers attribute the reduced participation to challenges arising from the…
NAIROBI, Kenya Sept 12 – Law Society of Kenya (LSK) will hold a Purple Ribbon March in honour of Kyalo Mbobu and demand justice following his fatal shooting along Magadi Road on September 10. The lawyers are expected to convene…