Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he hopes the US will “stand strong” against Russian demands to lift sanctions as a condition for implementing a Black Sea ceasefire, BBC reported on 27 March.
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Zelenskyy hopes US won’t yield to Kremlin’s demands
After taking office in January, US President Donald Trump reversed US policy on Ukraine,… -
Nowruz in Azerbaijan: Celebrating Persian New Year with fire, feasting, and tradition
In this episode of Azerbaijan Diary, we discover Nowruz, the Persian New Year – an ancient festival of spring and renewal and look at how it is deeply rooted in Azerbaijani traditions.
Nowruz, the Persian New Year, is a cherished festival in Azerbaijan, marking the…
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Russia has most to gain from Black Sea ceasefire – but it’s marginal, and Ukraine benefits too
A maritime ceasefire deal to allow the safe passage of ships and end the use of force in the Black Sea could soon come into effect. Brokered over the past two weeks by the United States and agreed to by both Russia and Ukraine, it has immediately raised concerns that it could mainly benefit…
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Ukrposhta suspends delivering parcels to Kherson
JSC Ukrposhta suspended delivering parcels to Kherson due to massive shelling by the Russian Federation, the company’s press service reported.
“In order to preserve the lives and health of our employees today, we will not be able to…
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French deficit came in lower than expected in 2024 but risks remain
The public deficit was 5.8% of GDP in 2024 instead of the expected 6%, yet the Minister of the Economy said it was “not good news”.
The French public deficit came in at €169.6 billion in 2024, 5.8% of GDP, as revenues accelerated and spending did not grow as much as…
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The secrets of Britain’s connection with the world’s least known ancient civilizations
New archaeological research is revealing that, more than a thousand years before Britain became part of the Roman Empire, it was part of an…
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Two people killed, ambulance medics injured amid massive shelling of Kherson
On Thursday afternoon, Russian troops launched a massive shelling of the central part of Kherson, killing two civilians and injuring the driver and a paramedic of an ambulance, said head of the Regional Military Administration…
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Paris Noir: Pompidou’s landmark exhibition spotlights decades of Black art and resistance
A new landmark exhibition at the Pompidou Centre is exploring the influence of Black artists in Paris from the 1950s to 2000, showcasing over 300 extraordinary works.
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ISW: Details of ceasefire agreements on Black Sea, energy strikes remain unclear
According to a report by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) on 26 March, the details surrounding the ceasefire agreements reached by US, Ukrainian, and Russian officials on 24-25 March remain unclear.
After current US President Donald Trump took office in January, the US reversed its…Continue Reading
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Dozens of people injured in Ukraine as Russian strikes target residential areas
The strikes mostly targeted residential areas, injuring at least 12 civilians, and come as a limited ceasefire between the two sides was agreed on Tuesday.
At least 12 people have been injured, including a 12-year-old girl, in a Russian strike late on Wednesday on the…
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