Ukraine, US launching talks in Switzerland on ways to end war
Agencies : Ukraine and the US are launching talks in Switzerland on ways to end the war, a Ukrainian negotiator said on Saturday, after Washington...
International
Iran seeks help with fire threatening UNESCO-listed forests
Agencies : Iran has requested foreign assistance in extinguishing a large fire that has ravaged UNESCO World Heritage-listed forests in the north of the country...
Belarus pardons 31 Ukrainians under Lukashenko-Trump pact
Agencies : Belarus, a close Russian ally, pardoned 31 Ukrainian citizens, state TV said on Saturday, as part of an agreement between President Alexander Lukashenko...
EU leaders convene in South Africa as Kyiv readies US talks on Russia conflict
NN ONLINE: European leaders are set to meet on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Saturday to discuss alternatives...
Trump’s plan to end war pushed back by Zelensky, welcomed by Putin
NN ONLINE: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday pushed back against a US plan to end Russia’s invasion, while Russian leader Vladimir Putin welcomed...
Explosion at glue factory in eastern Pakistan kills 18 people
AP : A boiler at a glue-making factory in eastern Pakistan exploded on Friday, killing at least 18 people and injuring 21 others. The force...
Indian fighter jet crashes, killing pilot
Agencies : An Indian Air Force pilot was killed on Friday (21 November) after the Tejas light combat aircraft (LCA Mk-1) he was flying crashed...
China unleashes ‘wolf warriors’ in diplomatic duel with Japan
Agencies : Chinese diplomats airing hawkish views, or “wolf warriors” as they are known, have returned to the global stage, drumming up criticism of Japan’s...
Ukraine security official denies accepting terms of Trump’s peace plan
Agencies : Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s top security official denied on Friday he had agreed to the outline of a Trump administration peace plan, after...
NY’s incoming leftist mayor to face off with Trump
AFP : New York’s incoming leftist mayor Zohran Mamdani will meet with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Friday, after an exchange...
EU pushes Palestinian Authority reform at donor forum
Agencies : The European Union pressed Thursday to bolster reform of the Palestinian Authority, as Brussels hosted 60 delegations to discuss reconstruction and governance in...