Ukraine’s Zelensky due in Rome Saturday

Rome, May 12 (AFP/APP): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected in Rome on Saturday for talks with political leaders and possibly Pope Francis, in his first visit to Italy since Russia’s invasion. A spokesman for Italian President Sergio Mattarella confirmed to AFP he would meet […]

Fierce Gaza fighting renews as truce hopes fade

Gaza City, Palestinian Territories, May 12 (AFP/APP):Israel and Gaza militants traded heavy fire Friday as hopes faded of securing a truce to end days of fighting that have killed dozens, all but one of them Palestinian. The violence has been met with international calls for […]

Crises from Ukraine to banking await G7 finance ministers

Niigata, Japan, May 11 (AFP/APP): Support for war-torn Ukraine will top the agenda at G7 finance talks on Thursday, but ministers and central bankers will also weigh concerns ranging from banking uncertainty to US debt default fears. The three-day meeting of the Group of Seven […]

Finnish footbridge collapse injures 27, mostly children

Espoo, Finland, May 11 (AFP/APP): Some 27 young people, mostly children, were injured in Finland on Thursday when a temporary footbridge near a construction site collapsed and they fell several metres onto a road, officials said. The accident occurred at around 9:20 am (0620 GMT) […]

Strict security made for foreigners in Peshawar

PESHAWAR, May 11th (Online): Strict security arrangements have been made for foreigners in Peshawar. According to Authorities, effective arrangements were made for American and Iranian consulate security. The activities of foreigners were postponed due to situation arising in Peshawar. Strict security arrangements were made in […]