EXPLAINER Does Trump want Ukraine’s nuclear power plants, what has Kyiv said? The US president leading ceasefire negotiations between Ukraine and Russia has put a new offer on the table. Russia’s war on Ukraine has long raised fears about a potential disaster at the war-torn country’s nuclear power plants [File: Gleb Garanich/Reuters] By Mansur MirovalevPublished On…
Israel’s cabinet approves sacking of Shin Bet chief amid protests Ronen Bar will end his term on April 10 or as soon as his replacement is appointed, Prime Minister’s Office says. Ronen Bar enters a vehicle at an undisclosed location in central Israel on October 11, 2021 [Yossi Zeliger/ AFP] Published On 21 Mar 202521…
News Beijing slams request by US lawmaker for information on Chinese students US congressional panel asks six US universities to share data on students enrolled in science and technology programmes. Chinese students wait outside the United States embassy for their visa application interviews in Beijing [Alexander F Yuan/AP Photo] Published On 21 Mar 202521 Mar…
North Korea tests anti-aircraft weapons as Russia’s security chief arrives The latest launch appears to be ‘the testing of weapons for export to Russia to be used in Ukraine’, expert says. A projectile splashes into the sea on the day North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test-firing of a new anti-aircraft missile system…
Despite rising prices, Pakistan’s love for sugar remains unshaken With overall inflation down and costs of other commodities stable, consumers are willing to pay more for sugar, especially during Ramadan, even as the government scrambles to curb prices. A customer in Islamabad purchasing jalebi, a spiral-shaped South Asian dessert made of all-purpose flour and hot…
Indonesian volcano sends ash cloud 8km high, some flights cancelled The eruption disrupted several flights and raised emergency warnings to their highest level for locals and tourists. Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki spews ash and smoke during an eruption as seen from Lewolaga village in Titihena, East Nusa Tenggara, on November 13, 2024 [Arnold Welianto/AFP] Published On…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,121 These are the key developments on day 1,121 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. A picture of a blaze after a Russian air strike in the Zaporizhia region, Ukraine, released on March 21, 2025 [Handout/Press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Zaporizhia via Reuters] Published…
Second night of protests in Turkiye after Istanbul mayor detained Predawn arrest of Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu sets off protests in several cities that are likely to continue into the weekend. People attend a protest rally in Istanbul, Turkiye, on Thursday, against the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu [Emrah Gurel/AP photo] Published On 21 Mar…
BREAKINGBREAKING, UK’s Heathrow airport shuts amid power outage, spelling travel chaos London airport says it will close until midnight on Friday for the safety of passengers and workers. A Lufthansa airlines Airbus-A320-271N comes in to land at Heathrow Airport in west London on April 29, 2024 [Adrian Dennis/AFP] Published On 21 Mar 202521 Mar 2025…
Trump orders increased minerals production, says Ukraine deal coming soon US president invokes wartime powers to boost production of rare earths and other critical minerals. US President Donald Trump speaks in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, the US, on March 20, 2025 [Ben Curtis/AP Photo] Published On 21 Mar 202521…