Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday named a veteran aide and confidant as his new vice-president. It’s a major step by the ageing leader to designate a successor.
The appointment of Hussein al-Sheikh as vice-president of the…
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Zelensky, von der Leyen discuss new sanctions package against Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed military support for Ukraine and the preparation of a new package of sanctions against Russia with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
That is according to a statement published on the president’s…
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The two ‘dark horses’ who may succeed Pope Francis – ‘surprising’ result possible | World | News
Two potential candidates to succeed Pope Francis as pontiff are “dark horses” getting less attention than others, a papacy expert has said. And she noted that the secretive process of selecting Catholic leaders often produces “surprising…
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Trump vows not to walk away from Ukraine-Russia peace process
After attending Pope Francis’s funeral in Rome, U.S. President Donald Trump promised his Estonian counterpart, Alar Karis, that Washington would continue to act as a mediator in the peace process between Ukraine and Russia.
Karis, who was seated next to Trump and his…
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Trump lashes out at New York Times over criticism of Russia-Ukraine talks
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US President Donald Trump lashed out at The New York Times on Saturday for what he described as unfair criticism of his efforts to broker a Russia-Ukraine peace deal, calling it the “greatest deal ever…
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Zelensky, Meloni discuss security guarantees, continued military aid
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni discussed security guarantees and the continuation of military support for Ukraine during their meeting in Rome.
That is according to the Ukrainian presidential press service, Ukrinform…
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Ukraine ready for ceasefire, Putin to decide — Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Saturday that Ukraine is prepared to agree to an unconditional ceasefire, emphasising the need for Russia to make the next move toward ending the…
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Zelensky outlines talks with Macron in Rome
During their meeting in Rome, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron discussed the path toward a full and unconditional ceasefire and the need to maintain pressure on Russia to achieve that goal.
Zelensky shared details of…
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Ukrainians gather to mark the 39th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster
Ukrainians paid tribute to the victims and clean-up team of the Chernobyl disaster, as Saturday marks its 39th anniversary.
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