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Duterte case seen as a 'gift' for embattled ICC 13 Mar 2025 - 09:59 pm

The Hague: The high-profile case of former Philippine leader RodrigoDuterteat the International Criminal Court comes at a welcome time for the institution, which...

Trump on Greenland annexation: 'I think it will happen' 13 Mar 2025 - 08:40 pm

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Thursday reiterated his desire to annex the autonomous territory of Greenland from Denmark in the interest of...

South Sudan projected to experience universal poverty in 2025 World Bank 13 Mar 2025 - 08:25 pm

Juba: South Sudan is projected to experience universal poverty in 2025, driven by a combination of factors such as a decline in oil...

Chinese city offers cash rewards to boost birth rates 13 Mar 2025 - 08:07 pm

Hohhot:A city in northern China has promised cash rewards in a latest effort to boost birth rate and cope with the ageing society....

Putin says Russia "in favor" of ceasefire, but nuances exist 13 Mar 2025 - 07:49 pm

Moscow: Russia is "in favor" of the 30-day ceasefire plan proposed by the United States and Ukraine, but nuances exist, Russian President Vladimir...

Syria leader signs constitutional declaration, hailing 'new history' 13 Mar 2025 - 07:30 pm

Damascus: Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa hailed the start of a "new history" for his country on Thursday, signing into force a constitutional declaration...

GCC calls for intensified global efforts to protect Palestinian children 13 Mar 2025 - 05:41 pm

Geneva: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) urged the international community on Thursday to intensify efforts and adopt tangible measures to protect Palestinian children,...

Merkel denies covering up report on Covid-19 origins 13 Mar 2025 - 05:31 pm

Berlin: Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel denied Thursday that she had covered up an intelligence report concluding that a Chinese laboratory leak was...

Australia tells US influencer: 'leave baby wombat alone' 13 Mar 2025 - 08:33 am

Sydney: Australia's top diplomat urged a visiting American influencer on Thursday to "leave the baby wombat alone", after a video appeared to show...

African Union warns of huge risk of partition in Sudan 12 Mar 2025 - 11:45 pm

Addis Ababa: The African Union on Wednesday said the announcement of a parallel government in war-tornSudanrisked cleaving the country, already ravaged by nearly...

Duterte says 'responsible' as lands in Netherlands to face ICC charges 12 Mar 2025 - 11:32 pm

Rotterdam, Netherlands: Former Philippines President RodrigoDutertesaid he was "responsible" as he arrived in the Netherlands on Wednesday to face International Criminal Court charges...

European stocks fall as US-EU tariff dispute escalates 12 Mar 2025 - 11:22 pm

Rome: European stocks, particularly in the automobile sector, have faced turbulence amid speculation over new U.S. tariffs and potential European Union (EU) retaliatory...

Thailand's industrial confidence continues to improve in February 12 Mar 2025 - 10:24 pm

Bangkok: Thailand's industrial confidence continued to improve in February, supported by the central bank's policy rate cut and debt relief measures, data showed...

Pope stable, X-ray confirms improvements: Vatican 12 Mar 2025 - 09:56 pm

Vatican City: Pope Francis's condition is stable with a chest X-ray confirming improvements seen in previous days, the Vatican said on Wednesday as...

Turkiye to become central hub for 'peace diplomacy': Erdogan 12 Mar 2025 - 09:32 pm

Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that his government is working on establishing Turkiye as a central hub for "peace...

Libya announces resumption of oil field operations after 10-year hiatus 12 Mar 2025 - 09:24 pm

Tripoli: Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced on Wednesday the resumption of production at Al Mabrouk oil field after a 10-year hiatus. The...

Ex-Philippine president Duterte lands in the Netherlands to face ICC charges 12 Mar 2025 - 07:33 pm

Rotterdam, Netherlands: A spokesman for the International Criminal Court confirmed that former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte had arrived on Wednesday in the Netherlands...

Canada announces additional tariffs on $20.7 billion of US goods 12 Mar 2025 - 07:27 pm

Ottawa: Canada on Wednesday announced additional tariffs on Can$29.8 billion ($20.7 billion) of US goods, retaliating against sweeping American levies on steel and...