UN Security Council takes watchdog role only in Ukraine war
BSS :Unable to assure global peace, the UN Security Council is consigned to a watchdog role in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, with little else to do...
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Gas prices soar to record high
BSS :The Europe and the UK natural gas prices soared to record highs on Monday on supply fears, as the European Union and the United...
‘Two civilians killed in Israeli strikes near Syria capital’
BSS :Israeli missile strikes killed at least two civilians before dawn on Monday near the Syrian capital Damascus, state media reported. Israel carried out the...
Putin warns against imposing no-fly zone over Ukraine
BSS :Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Saturday that Moscow would consider any country imposing a no-fly zone over Ukraine to have entered into the conflict,...
Visa, Mastercard suspend operations in Russia
BSS :Card payment giants Visa and Mastercard announced Saturday they will suspend operations in Russia, the latest major US firms to join the business freeze-out...
Indian student helps Pakistani girl flee Kyiv and reach Romania border: Report
Agency :An Indian student stranded in Ukraine due to Russian military actions became a good Samaritan when he assisted a Pakistani student in Kyiv in...
North Korea claims new test of ‘reconnaissance satellite’ component
BSS :North Korea carried out “another important test” towards the development of a reconnaissance satellite, state media said Sunday, but analysts warned it was a...
At least six killed in US tornado
BSS :Four adults and two children were killed when a tornado hit Madison County in the US state of Iowa on Saturday, officials said.At least...
Ukraine’s Zelensky held phone call with Biden
BSS :Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that he spoke by phone with his US counterpart Joe Biden on Sunday to discuss financial support and sanctions...
Saudi Arabia lifts most Covid restrictions
BSS :Saudi Arabia said Saturday it was lifting most Covid restrictions including social distancing in public spaces and quarantine for vaccinated arrivals, moves that could...
Ukraine war tests China’s ‘no limits’ bond with Russia
BSS :Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin toasted a friendship with “no limits” at a warm meeting in February, but just one...
UN food agency warns of global hunger due to Ukraine war
BSS :The United Nations’ World Food Programme warned Friday about a looming food crisis in Ukraine in conflict areas, while disruptions in production and exports...