Sri Lankan President Embarks on State Visit to China
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake of Sri Lanka has departed for the People’s Republic of China on a four-day state visit, scheduled from January 14 to January 17, 2025. The visit is being undertaken at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. During his stay, President Dissanayake is set to hold high-level discussions with President Xi […]
Chad’s Ruling Party Secures Majority While Opposition Boycott
Provisional results indicate that Chad’s ruling party has secured two-thirds of the seats in the recent legislative election, which many opposition groups boycotted. The Dec. 29 election marks the country’s transition to constitutional rule, over three years after Mahamat Idriss Deby seized power following the sudden death of his father, long-time leader Idriss Deby Itno. […]
Trump’s Greenland Vision Backed by Residents, Patriot Polling Finds
Patriot Polling conducted a survey of 416 residents across Greenland to gauge their support for the territory joining the United States. Following his election as President in November, Donald Trump revived his proposal for the U.S. to acquire Greenland from Denmark—a concept he initially suggested in 2019 during his first term. The results reveal that […]
Romanian Protesters Rally Against Presidential Election Annulment
Thousands of Romanians gathered outside the country’s top court on Friday to protest the annulment of the December presidential election, where a lesser-known candidate had led in the first round. Protests, though modest in scale, have persisted since Dec. 6, when the Constitutional Court invalidated the election just two days before the scheduled second round. […]
Sheikh Mohamed and Joseph Aoun Discuss Strengthening UAE-Lebanon Ties
Abu Dhabi: President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a phone call with Joseph Aoun, congratulating him on his election as the President of Lebanon. Sheikh Mohamed expressed his best wishes for Aoun’s success in leading Lebanon toward development and stability, fulfilling the aspirations of its people. He reaffirmed the UAE’s commitment to supporting […]
Saudi Arabia Sees Sharp Rise in Executions in 2024
Saudi Arabia has doubled its rate of executions in 2024, averaging one per day, according to the European Saudi Organisation for Human Rights (ESOHR). The kingdom executed nearly four times more foreigners compared to the previous year and recorded the highest number of women executed in a single year, with nine executions, up from six […]
Protesters Call for EU Action Over Detained Palestinian Doctor in Gaza Raid
A protest took place outside the European Parliament in Brussels, where demonstrators demanded the release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, a Palestinian doctor detained by Israeli forces. The arrest followed a raid by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on one of the last operational health facilities in northern Gaza, which they claimed was being used […]
Milan Enforces Strict Smoking Ban with Fines for Public Violations
In Milan, Italy’s hub of finance and fashion, smokers now face fines for lighting up on city streets or in crowded public spaces, following the implementation of the country’s strictest smoking ban on Wednesday. Violators of the new rule in this polluted northern city could be fined between 40 and 240 euros ($41 to $249), […]
Justin Trudeau to Step Down as Canadian Prime Minister Amid Party Pressure
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, under increasing pressure from within his own party, has announced his decision to step down after nine years as leader. Trudeau stated he would remain in office until the Liberal Party selects a new leader and confirmed that parliament will be prorogued—suspended—until March 24. “This country deserves a real choice […]
Blackouts Sparks In Breakaway Region of Transnistria
The separatist region of Transnistria, located in Moldova, imposed a second day of rolling blackouts on Saturday due to an energy crisis triggered by a halt in Russian gas supplies. The pro-Moscow enclave has struggled to provide heating and hot water to its residents since Wednesday, following Moscow’s decision to cut gas deliveries to Moldova […]
