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Activists demand gender-equality in International Women's Day protests

Hundreds of thousands of women participated in rallies around the world on Saturday to commemorate International Women’s Day and advocate for equality and the end of gender-based violence.

Syria

Death toll from Syrian clashes and revenge killings surpasses 1,000

Almost 750 civilians were killed, mostly in close-range shootings, war monitoring group the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights stated.

Iran

Iran denies receiving Trump's letter seeking nuclear negotiations

Iran denies receiving letter from US President Donald Trump, but dismissed prospects of nuclear negotiations so long as Washington sanctions on Tehran remain in place.

Europe News

France begins withdrawing its troops from Senegal

France hands control of two military bases to Senegal as it begins its withdrawal process from the West African country.

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WWII bomb defusal operation causes hours of travel delays in Paris

Hours of travel delays and chaos ensues after an unexploded WWII bomb was discovered in France’s busiest train station in the capital, Paris.

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Thousands of Slovaks protest against Russia-friendly government

Thousands of Slovaks continue to protest across the country against the pro-Russian policies of Prime Minister Robert Fico's government.

USA

Trump backtracks and postpones Canada and Mexico tariffs for a month

The US president signed new executive orders on Thursday postponing 25% tariffs on many imports from Mexico and some from Canada for a month.

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Zelenskyy says talks with US officials to take place in Saudi Arabia

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says talks with US delegations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine to take place in Saudi Arabia next week.

Israel

Israel criticised after it bars flow of aid and goods into Gaza

Trucks carrying aid were sent back to Egypt on Sunday after Israel decided to stop the entry of all goods and supplies into Gaza.

Europe News

Meloni says division of the West would be 'fatal for everyone'

Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stresses the importance of Western unity after Ukraine talks with European leaders, Canada and Turkey in London.

Syria

Damascus marks first Ramadan in decades free from Assad family rule

Syrians observe the first Ramadan in more than five decades free of the Assad family rule.

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Ukrainian troops say situation will become 'hard' without US support

Ukrainian soldiers say there needs to be compromises on both the US and Ukraine's parts to bring about a possible end to the war.

Europe News

European officials reaffirm support for Ukraine after Trump spat

European officials continue to express their solidarity with Ukraine after a highly tense meeting between Trump and Zelenskyy in the White House escalated into a shouting match.

World News

Zelenskyy repeats demands for security guarantees after Trump spat

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy repeats demands for security guarantees to end Russia’s invasion of his country just hours after Oval Office spat.

World News

Trump says Ukraine is to either make peace or keep fighting alone

Trump and Zelenskyy spat deepens hours after the world witnessed a shocking shouting match erupt in the White House's Oval Office as the two leaders met to sign a minerals deal and discuss the fate of Ukraine.

World News

European leaders unite behind Ukraine following Trump-Zelenskyy row

Just hours after Ukraine's president and his US counterpart and vice president argued live on TV on Friday, European leaders voiced their full support for the eastern European country.

Europe News

Human error, ageing systems identified as reasons behind Tempi crash

Investigation into Greece’s deadliest train crash cites human error and outdated infrastructure as primary reasons behind the tragedy.

Europe News

Macron urges unity in Europe as he visits Portugal to boost ties

French President Emmanuel Macron began a two-day state visit to Portugal to strengthen bilateral ties and encourage European unity as the fate of Ukraine remains uncertain under an increasingly critical Trump administration.

USA

Trump says peace deal in Ukraine to happen 'fairly soon' or not at all

US President Donald Trump says ending the war in Ukraine could either happen fairly soon, or not at all, as he speaks to the media in a joint press conference with visiting British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

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French ex-surgeon on trial for alleged sexual assault of 299 people

A former French surgeon is on trial accused of raping or sexually assaulting almost 300 people, mostly children.

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