A Russian presidential aide has cast doubt on a US ceasefire proposal for Ukraine, as American special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Moscow to brief Kremlin officials on the peace plan. Kremlin aide Yuriy Ushakov said Thursday that Moscow doesn’t want a temporary ceasefire as it would give a break…
Summary A 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck near Naples, Italy early Thursday, forcing residents to camp outside amid ongoing seismic activity. Over 1,800 earthquakes and tremors were recorded in the area in February alone, according to the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology. The seismic activity is occurring within a caldera…
Armenian and Azerbaijani officials said Thursday that both countries have agreed to a peace agreement set to end nearly four decades of conflict between the two post-Soviet countries. The neighboring countries have been engaged in a decades-long conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh, a breakaway region in the Caucasus Mountains that was home…
The outgoing prime minister of Greenland on Thursday said he would summon party leaders to strengthen their rejection of US President Donald Trump’s plan to annex the island territory, following his most recent comments on the issue. In an Oval Office news briefing with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte earlier…
Measles cases in the European region surged last year to reach their highest levels since 1997, the World Health Organization and the UN’s children agency, UNICEF, said Thursday. An analysis by WHO and UNICEF found the number of measles cases reported in European region reached 127,352 in 2024, double the…
China is hosting diplomats from Iran and Russia for talks on Tehran’s nuclear program Friday as Beijing aims to position itself as a power broker on an issue seen internationally as a pressing security concern. China’s Executive Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu will chair a meeting with counterparts from Iran…
Editor’s Note: Warning: This story contains descriptions of rape and sexual violence. Sixteen-year-old Darkuna watched, terrified, as six gun-wielding men ransacked her home. “For God’s sake, what do you really want?” she cried. One of the fighters looked directly at the girl and responded: “I want you.” After stealing the…
Every year, about one billion tires around the world reach the end of their life according to the World Business Council for Sustainable Development. Many of them end up piled in landfills posing potential health and environmental risks. In Africa, one Rwandan entrepreneur has found a way to upcycle the…
Hamas said it is willing to release US-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander and the bodies of four dual nationals held in Gaza. The militant group said it had received “a proposal” from mediators, without going into details. Qatar and Egypt have mediated indirect talks between Israel and Hamas. “The movement responded…
The ceasefire proposal put forward by the United States on Tuesday and accepted by Ukraine is part of a plan, said US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, “to end this conflict in a way that’s enduring and sustainable.” It’s a promise fraught with risk for Ukraine. The last time it…