Russia plans drone factory in Belarus near NATO east borders On March 6, 2025, Russia unveiled a proposal to construct a drone manufacturing facility in Belarus, a move that could significantly expand its production capacity for unmanned aerial vehicles amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. Video screenshot Speaking at an exhibition of advanced […]
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130 killed in Syrian violence; Security forces clash with Assad loyalists At least 130 people were killed and dozens wounded in overnight clashes between the new authorities in Syria and gunmen loyal to the ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad, a war monitor said, in the bloodiest skirmishes since the collapse of the Assad government. The fighting
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Ex-EAC Employees Finally Receive Terminal Benefits After 40-Year Wait Following Parliamentary Approval Caption:Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa Kampala, Uganda – Parliament has passed the East Africa Community (EAC) Mediation Agreement Bill, ending the over 40-year wait by former EAC employees for the payment of their pension, gratuity, and terminal benefits. The agreement, which
Myanmar army chief announces election in December or January Myanmar‘s military government will hold a general election in December 2025 or January 2026, state media said on Saturday, citing the junta chief giving the first specific time frame for the long-promised polls. “Fifty-three political parties have already submitted their lists to participate in the election,” Min
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Gene Hackman died of heart disease days after wife succumbed to rare virus Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman was in an advanced state of Alzheimer’s and died of heart disease and other factors likely days after his wife, Betsy Arakawa, died of a rare virus spread by mice, according to autopsy results released on Friday
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France begins handover of military bases to Senegal France on Friday began handing over military bases in Senegal, as part of a withdrawal of troops from the west African nation where it has had a presence since 1960. The withdrawal follows the departure of French forces from Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Chad and Ivory Coast in recent years. The
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Muslim nations endorse alternative to Trump’s Gaza takeover plan The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation on Friday endorsed an Arab League counter-proposal to US President Donald Trump’s controversial plan to take over Gaza and displace its residents, two ministers told AFP. The decision by the 57-member grouping came at an emergency meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, three days after the Arab League ratified the
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South Carolina inmate executed by firing squad for first time in US since 2010 A convicted double murderer has been executed by firing squad – the first such execution in the United States since 2010, according to the South Carolina Department of Corrections. The execution of Brad Sigmon, 67, by the South Carolina Department of
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Trump says Ukraine ‘more difficult’ to deal with than Russia BBC US President Donald Trump has said he is finding it “more difficult, frankly, to deal with Ukraine” than Russia in attempts to broker peace between the two nations. The US is “doing very well with Russia”, and “it may be easier dealing with” Moscow
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Unexploded WWII bomb halts Eurostar travel connecting Paris to London and Brussels PARIS (AP) — The discovery of a huge unexploded World War II-era bomb caused transportation chaos in Paris on Friday that included the suspension of high-speed rail links with London and Brussels and the closure of a vital road artery in the French capital, hobbling France’s busiest train station, dashing travelers’ weekend getaway
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