Macron lauds DR Congo ceasefire as EU sets up air bridge

Kinshasa, March 4 (AFP/APP): Brussels said Saturday it was setting up a “humanitarian air bridge” to deliver aid to conflict-hit eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, as the visiting French president said all sides had given support to a ceasefire next week. The air bridge will […]

UN nuclear chief in Iran after near weapons-grade uranium find

Tehran, March 3 (AFP/APP): UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi arrived in Tehran Friday for discussions with officials after his agency’s inspectors in Iran found uranium particles enriched to just under weapons-grade level. The visit by the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency comes […]

Cambodia opposition leader jailed 27 years for treason

Phnom Penh, March 3 (AFP/APP): Cambodian opposition leader Kem Sokha was on Friday sentenced to 27 years in jail for treason, a verdict that ruled him out of elections this year and was immediately denounced by the United States as a “miscarriage of justice”. Kem […]

210 civilians killed in 24 days of Somaliland clashes

Mogadishu, March 2 (AFP/APP):More than 200 people lost their lives over 24 days of clashes between security forces and clans in a disputed part of Somalia’s breakaway Somaliland region, an official said on Thursday. “210 civilians were killed and 680 others were wounded in the […]

Hundreds protest Greek train tragedy outside rail company

Athens, March 2 (AFP/APP): About 700 people gathered Thursday outside the headquarters of Greek rail operator Hellenic Train to protest chronic failures that led to a collision between two trains this week that claimed dozens of lives. “We are angry towards the company, towards the […]

Eight truffle-hunters dead in Syria landmine blast: monitor

Beirut, March 2 (AFP/APP): Eight truffle-hunters were killed and more than 30 injured in eastern Syria when the vehicle they were travelling in hit a landmine, a war monitor said Thursday. “Eight citizens were killed and at least 35 wounded when a landmine… exploded as […]

State Bank of Pakistan hikes interest rate by 300bps to 20%

Karachi (PNI) In accordance with the several conditions set by the International Monetary Fund, the State Bank of Pakistan on Thursday jacked up the key interest rate — in an off-cycle review — by a massive 300 basis points (bps) taking it to a record […]

W.House gives federal agencies 30 days to enforce TikTok ban

Washington, Feb 28 (AFP/APP):The White House on Monday gave federal agencies 30 days to purge Chinese-owned video-snippet sharing app TikTok from all government-issued devices, setting a deadline to comply with a ban ordered by the US Congress. Office of Management and Budget director Shalanda Young […]