Hungary’s Orban speaks to Putin, urges immediate truce
BUDAPEST: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Wednesday he had urged Vladimir Putin to put in place an immediate cease-fire in Ukraine, and invited the leaders of France, Germany and…
India condemns killings in Ukraine’s Bucha, calls for international probe
NEW DELHI: India’s foreign minister condemned the killing of civilians in the Ukrainian town of Bucha and called for an independent investigation on Wednesday amid international calls for further sanctions…
UK security guard extradited from Germany over Russia spy charges
LONDON: A security guard at Britain’s embassy in Berlin was extradited Wednesday to face charges of spying for Russia, UK authorities said. Following his arrest by German police in August,…
Tunisia calls Erdogan comments on president’s decree unacceptable interference
TUNIS: Tunisia’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday that comments by Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Tunisia’s leader dissolving parliament was “an unacceptable interference” in internal affairs. On Monday, Erdogan criticized…
Queen Rania joins unsung heroes in Al Karak for iftar
KARAK: Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan joined an iftar in the historic Karak Castle, in the Al Karak Governorate on Tuesday, which hosted a group of women who have…
Arab delegation meets with Polish, Ukrainian FMs in Warsaw
CAIRO: An Arab delegation held talks in Warsaw with Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau before meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba. The meetings focused on efforts to reach a…
Japan, Qatar to cooperate in stabilizing energy markets
Japan’s telephone diplomacy remained active with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on April 6, who held talks with Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, Emir of Qatar, and confirmed their cooperation to…
Germany arrests Syrian accused of torturing captives with Daesh
German investigators on Wednesday arrested a Syrian man accused of war crimes for allegedly torturing captives while he was with Daesh group in Syria in 2014. Federal prosecutors said the…
Israel’s Bennett loses majority after MP quits coalition
A key member of Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s Yamina party said Wednesday she was quitting his coalition government, in a surprise move that leaves him without a parliamentary majority.…
Japan welcomes Yemen two-month truce
The Japan government welcomed the entry into force of the agreement for a two-month truce in Yemen on April 2, which was mediated by the United Nations. Further the Japanese…