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Trump suggests Russia may be delaying peace in Ukraine
US President Donald Trump has suggested that Russia may be “dragging their feet” in achieving peace in Ukraine, despite stating that he believes Moscow wants to end the war. Speaking in an interview with Newsmax on Tuesday night, Trump said, “I think that Russia wants to see an end to it, but it could be they’re dragging their feet. I’ve…
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‘Africa going back to era of slave trade,’ Soyinka warns
Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka has warned that Africa is witnessing a resurgence of slavery, likening the continent’s present realities to the dark era of the transatlantic slave trade. Speaking at the United Nations during the annual ceremony marking the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, Soyinka condemned the ongoing trafficking and exploitation…
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Ex-FIFA chief Blatter and soccer great Platini cleared in corruption case
Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter and French football legend Michel Platini were cleared of corruption charges by a Swiss court on Tuesday, two-and-a-half years after their initial acquittal. The Extraordinary Appeals Chamber of the Swiss Criminal Court in Muttenz, near Basel, ruled in favor of the pair, who had been accused of fraud. Swiss federal prosecutors had appealed their 2022…
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Trump officials shared military plans on a private app — 10 years after uproar over Hillary Clinton’s private server
A decade ago this month, America found out that Hillary Clinton used a private email server to communicate while serving as secretary of state — and later that a handful of the messages had classified markings. The revelations dogged her 2016 presidential campaign, leading to a lengthy FBI investigation and Donald Trump’s promise to put her in prison — “lock…
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Trump’s promise of a quick end to Ukraine war gets a reality check after talks end with no deal
President Donald Trump’s promises of a hasty end to the war in Ukraine were given a hard reality check Tuesday, with Russian officials saying that the latest round of ceasefire talks with the United States ended without a written agreement and the Kremlin continuing to bomb Ukraine. The media had been briefed to expect a statement following discussions in Saudi…
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Doctor treating Pope Francis says team considered ending treatment
The medical staff caring for Pope Francis considered stopping treatment to let him die, according to Professor Sergio Alfieri, after the 88-year-old pontiff was hospitalized with a prolonged respiratory illness. Alfieri told the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera that the most critical moment occurred on February 28, when the pope suffered a breathing crisis and inhaled his own vomit. “We…
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Rwanda planning to attack Burundi, President tells BBC
Burundi’s president has told the BBC he has seen “credible intelligence” that Rwanda plans to attack his country. Évariste Ndayishimiye also said that Rwanda had tried to launch a coup a decade ago in Burundi, akin to “what it’s doing in the Democratic Republic of Congo” now. Rwanda has already hit back, calling the president’s comments “surprising” and insisting that…
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India-China relations: Modi’s hope for a thaw amid uncertain geopolitics
In a recent interview, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke positively about India’s relationship with long-time rival China. He said normalcy had returned to the disputed India-China border and called for stronger ties. These are striking comments, because tensions have been high since a nasty border clash in the northern Ladakh region in 2020—the deadliest since a 1962 war. Chinese foreign…
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Kremlin says key parts of Black Sea grain deal were never fulfilled
The Kremlin has stated that crucial aspects of the original Black Sea grain deal were never implemented, as Russia and the United States prepare to discuss resuming an agreement to ensure safe merchant shipping in the region. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed on Monday that the “Black Sea Initiative,” commonly known as the grain deal, was on the agenda during…
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Beijing pledges greater market access as global CEOs gather at China Development Forum
China’s Vice Premier, He Lifeng, has reassured foreign business leaders that Beijing remains committed to opening its market and attracting more investment from multinational companies. This pledge was made during the China Development Forum, which began on Sunday, according to a statement from the Ministry of Commerce. He Lifeng also emphasized the importance of deepening economic and trade partnerships between…
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