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French President Emmanuel Macron, left, welcomes Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara before a working lunch

France to keep 80 military personnel in Ivory Coast, defence minister says

France said on Thursday it would keep 80 military personnel in Ivory Coast largely for training purposes, as it handed over control of a military base in the commercial capital amid a scaling back of its forces across West and Central Africa. At Thursday's

Volodymyr Zelenskyy ,President of Ukraine.

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Zelensky hails Ukraine's 'heroism' on 3rd annniversary of Russian invasion

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky has hailed his country's "resistance" and "heroism" on the third anniversary of Russia's invasion as EU leaders arrived in Kyiv in a show of solidarity. Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to launch what he called a "special military operation" set off the biggest conflict in Europe since World War II. Tens of thousands of soldiers -

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a signing ceremony following his talks with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi in Sochi, Russia, Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018.

Putin plays the long game. He has punished Ukraine - and he won’t stop there

I have a friend, an American author, who writes about war. Over the past decades, he has been to South Sudan, Rwanda, Congo, Afghanistan, Iraq, Gaza and other conflict zones. In the case of Ukraine, he said one thing stood out: here it was obvious who was the aggressor and who was the victim. Alongside Bosnia, Ukraine’s resistance to Russia remains, in his opinion, one of two

Explosions at Russian consulate in France, Moscow brands it 'terrorist attack'

Explosions hit Russian consulate in France's Marseille on Monday, Russian foreign ministry characterised it as the 'hallmarks of a

Gunmen kill eight in central Mexico

Celaya, Mexico: Gunmen shot dead eight people in Mexico's most violent state, authorities said Sunday. The five women and three men, who have not been identified, were killed in the

Explosives found in teen’s bag at Đà Nẵng Airport

Further checks using an explosive detection system confirmed the presence of nitrate-based explosives (NH4NO3), commonly used in industrial and improvised explosives. ĐÀ NẴNG — Security personnel at Đà Nẵng International Airport said on Monday they detected a young

Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif at a meeting of the SCO Heads of State Council in expanded format

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Pakistan, Azerbaijan to ink $2bn investment deals in April: PM

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Monday Pakistan and Azerbaijan would sign investment deals worth $2 billion in April. The announcement came as the premier held a joint press conference with Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev in Baku, where he had arrived yesterday on a two-day official visit. Pakistan and Azerbaijan enjoy a long-standing bond of brotherhood, underpinned

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Japan to provide radar system for Mongolian air force as security aid

Japan will provide Mongolia's air force with an air traffic control radar system in its first provision of official security assistance to the strategically important, landlocked nation between China and Russia. The project under the defense aid framework, which is intended to help Japan deepen security ties with like-minded nations, will cost 1.3 billion yen ($8.7 million) in

Aerial view of North Field (Tinian), 27 August 2008

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US revives WWII-era Pacific air base for a China showdown

The US military’s rapid restoration of Tinian North Field, a former World War II B-29 bomber base abandoned since 1947, signals a significant shift in its Pacific defense strategy vis-à-vis China. Recent satellite imagery confirms the extensive restoration of North Field on Tinian Island, located 193 kilometers northeast of Guam, The War Zone reported. Over 20 million square

Palestinians gather at the site of an Israeli strike in the courtyard of the Al-Aqsa Hospital where displaced people live in tents, in Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024.

Egyptian MPs highlight coming Arab summit, say ‘chance to propose visions for Gaza reconstruction’

CAIRO – 24 February 2025: A number of Egyptian Parliament representatives stressed that recent the Egyptian movements and foreign tours of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi during the past period have ‘blocked the path’ of the forced displacement plan, and have established a unified international position that supports the unity of the Palestinian territories and

Meteor (missile) - Beyond visual range air-to-air missile

France allows Turkey to proceed with Meteor AAM acquisition, sparking Greek outrage

Despite strong objections from Greece, France has confirmed it will not impede Turkey’s acquisition of Meteor air-to-air missiles. This decision has left Athens feeling betrayed by a crucial European ally. Sébastien Lecornu, France’s Armed Forces Minister, addressed the matter directly in a parliamentary session, stating that the French government does not possess

People walk next to "revolutionary" Syrian flags in Aleppo, Syria, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024.

Syria’s National Dialogue Conference set for February 25

Invitations have been sent out for Syria’s long-awaited National Dialogue Conference, scheduled to begin on February 25.The preparatory committee made the announcement on Sunday. Committee member Huda

Ziguinchor (also called Zinguinchor) is the capital of the Ziguinchor Region, and the chief town of the Casamance area of Senegal, lying at the mouth of the Casamance River. It has a population of over 230,000 (2007 estimate). It is the second city of Senegal, but largely separated from the north of the country by The Gambia.

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Senegalese government, Casamance rebels sign peace agreement in Bissau

BISSAU, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- The Senegalese government and the Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance (MFDC) signed a peace agreement on Sunday in Bissau, thanks to the mediation of Bissau-Guinean President Umaro Sissoco

Syrian opposition fighters stand next to a government sign after entering the village of Anjara, western outskirts of Aleppo, Syria, Thursday Nov. 28, 2024, part of their major offensive on government-controlled areas in the country's northwestern Syria.

Syria tensions rise as Druze establish militia separate from al-Julani regime

A major challenge has emerged for Ahmad al-Sharaa's regime in Damascus: Several Druze militias in the Sweida region of Jabal al-Druze announced Monday the formation of a joint operations room, establishing themselves as a military force separate from Damascus's vision of a unified Syrian army. Multiple

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Photo suggesting US major general joined Taiwanese tabletop drills triggers debate

Photo from Taiwanese military appears to show Jay Bargeron of the US Indo-Pacific Command seated next to island’s defence chief in Taipei . ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, speak during Outreach/BRICS Plus format session at BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024.

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China’s Xi stresses strength of Russia ties in Putin call as Washington warms to Moscow

China and Russia “cannot be moved away” from one another, Chinese leader Xi Jinping told his counterpart Vladimir Putin on Monday, in their first phone call since US President Donald Trump upended American foreign policy with a sweeping pivot toward Moscow as he pushes for peace in Ukraine. The call, which took place as Kyiv marked the third anniversary of Russia’s brutal

This view of Earth's horizon as the sun sets over the Pacific Ocean was taken by an Expedition 7 crew member onboard the International Space Station (ISS). Anvil tops of thunderclouds are also visible.

Why the chance that an asteroid might hit Earth in 2032 keeps changing

An asteroid between 130 and 300 feet wide has a slight chance of hitting Earth in 2032 — but the precise odds have been a moving target since the space rock was first detected nearly two months ago. NASA’s latest estimate for the asteroid, known as 2024 YR4, is that it has just a 0.28% probability of striking Earth — about a 1 in 360 chance. But the agency had put the

Soldiers with the British Army's 1st Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment shoot to zero their weapons during a combined sniper exercise with the U.S. Army’s 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade during Exercise Wessex Storm at the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, July 30, 2015

Could Irish peacekeepers end up in Ukraine if EU is drawn in to protect a ceasefire?

The possibility of Ireland sending peacekeepers to Ukraine was mooted this week by Taoiseach Micheál Martin during an emergency meeting of EU leaders.

A Ukrainian soldier poses for a photo as he sits in a fighting position on the line of separation from pro-Russian rebels, near Donetsk, Ukraine, Monday, May 3, 2021

Ukrainian soldiers are returning to battle after amputation

DONETSK REGION, Ukraine — The Ukrainian intelligence soldier doesn’t know how long his clinical death lasted after an explosive detonated beneath him. All Andrii Rubliuk remembers is overwhelming cold, darkness and fear. When he regained consciousness in his shattered body — missing both arms and his left leg — excruciating pain engulfed him, and hallucinations clouded his

FILE - In a Monday, May 8, 2017 file photo, Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett gestures during an interview by Liz Claman of the Fox Business Network in Omaha, Neb. Buffett is auctioning off a private lunch in the hopes of raising millions of dollars more for a charity helping the homeless in San Francisco. Buffett has raised nearly $24 million for the Glide Foundation over the past 17 years. This year's eBay auction starts Sunday, June 4, 2017, at 7:30 p.m. PDT and runs through Friday. The largest bids typically come near the end. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)

Warren Buffett offers Donald Trump some advice while celebrating Berkshire Hathaway's success

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — In his annual letter to shareholders Saturday, Warren Buffett celebrated the successes of Berkshire Hathaway's companies last year and in the 60 years since he took over a struggling New England textile company and began converting it into a massive conglomerate while offering some advice to President Donald Trump. Buffett opened by acknowledging that he has

Family of elderly British couple held by Taliban call for Foreign Office support

Trial of Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe Resumes

Hamas Official Expresses Reservations About Oct. 7 Attack on Israel

France to keep 80 military personnel in Ivory Coast, defence minister says

Zelensky hails Ukraine's 'heroism' on 3rd annniversary of Russian invasion

Putin plays the long game. He has punished Ukraine - and he won’t stop there

Explosions at Russian consulate in France, Moscow brands it 'terrorist attack'

Gunmen kill eight in central Mexico

Explosives found in teen’s bag at Đà Nẵng Airport

Pakistan, Azerbaijan to ink $2bn investment deals in April: PM

Japan to provide radar system for Mongolian air force as security aid

US revives WWII-era Pacific air base for a China showdown

Egyptian MPs highlight coming Arab summit, say ‘chance to propose visions for Gaza reconstruction’

France allows Turkey to proceed with Meteor AAM acquisition, sparking Greek outrage

Syria’s National Dialogue Conference set for February 25

Senegalese government, Casamance rebels sign peace agreement in Bissau

Syria tensions rise as Druze establish militia separate from al-Julani regime

Photo suggesting US major general joined Taiwanese tabletop drills triggers debate

China’s Xi stresses strength of Russia ties in Putin call as Washington warms to Moscow

Why the chance that an asteroid might hit Earth in 2032 keeps changing

Could Irish peacekeepers end up in Ukraine if EU is drawn in to protect a ceasefire?

Ukrainian soldiers are returning to battle after amputation

Warren Buffett offers Donald Trump some advice while celebrating Berkshire Hathaway's success

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Un Boeing 737 evita una colisión con otro avión en aeropuerto de Chicago

French

RDC : hôpitaux submergés, la crise sanitaire s’aggrave avec l’avancée du M23

Chinese

米洛拉德·多迪克案的判决：法院将决定塞族共和国总统的命运

Sputnik 25 Feb 2025

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ОМОН ворвался на детско-юношескую тренировку в подмосковном клубе ММА

Persian

آیین بزرگداشت رهبران مقاومت لبنان در قم برگزار شد