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Antigua, Barbuda to tighten citizenship programme over U.S. visa concerns
18 hours ago
Antigua, Barbuda to tighten citizenship programme over U.S. visa concerns
The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has announced plans to substantially tighten its Citizenship by Investment Programme (CIP) following visa-related…
Benin detains former defence minister in probe of failed coup plot
2 days ago
Benin detains former defence minister in probe of failed coup plot
Authorities in Republic of Benin have placed a former defence minister and leading opposition figure, Candide Azannai, in pre-trial detention…
New influenza strain circulates in Europe – WHO
5 days ago
New influenza strain circulates in Europe – WHO
The early arrival of seasonal influenza has continued sweeping across Europe, with at least 27 European countries reporting “high or…
Jared Isaacman confirmed as NASA administrator
5 days ago
Jared Isaacman confirmed as NASA administrator
The U.S. Senate has confirmed billionaire entrepreneur, Jared Isaacman, as the next administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration…
U.S. accuses Rwanda of fueling violence in Eastern DRC
1 week ago
U.S. accuses Rwanda of fueling violence in Eastern DRC
The United States has accused Rwanda of exacerbating conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), warning that continued advances…
Russia condemns EU plan to use frozen assets to fund Ukraine
1 week ago
Russia condemns EU plan to use frozen assets to fund Ukraine
Russia has strongly condemned the European Union’s plan to use €210 billion (£185 billion) of Russian assets frozen in the EU since…
Germany summons Russian envoy over alleged cyber-attack, election interference
1 week ago
Germany summons Russian envoy over alleged cyber-attack, election interference
Germany has summoned Russia’s ambassador to Berlin after accusing Moscow of mounting a cyber-attack on the country’s air traffic control…
Severe floods force mass evacuations in U.S. state of Washington
2 weeks ago
Severe floods force mass evacuations in U.S. state of Washington
Severe rainfall has triggered major flooding in the U.S. state of Washington, prompting evacuation orders for tens of thousands of…
German minister sceptical after Macron floats tariffs on China
2 weeks ago
German minister sceptical after Macron floats tariffs on China
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has expressed scepticism that imposing tariffs on China, as suggested by French President Emmanuel Macron,…
Germany introduces voluntary military service amid security concerns
2 weeks ago
Germany introduces voluntary military service amid security concerns
In a landmark decision, Germany’s parliament, the Bundestag, has approved a new voluntary military service scheme aimed at strengthening national…