PARIS – Emmanuel Macron promised to heal profound divisions in France as he claimed a convincing victory over Marine Le Pen in the presidential election, recognising that many people voted for him just to defeat his far-right opponent. With all eyes on a parliamentary election in June, he must now navigate another difficult campaign phase … Read more
Twitter confirmed it is selling the platform to billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk in a deal valuing $44 billion on Monday The sale became a dramatic shift for the board, which had at first maneuvered to dam Musk from taking the social media network private. “Free speech is the bedrock of a functioning democracy, and Twitter … Read more
KYIV – In their first official visit to Ukraine since Russia’s invasion two months ago, the US’s top diplomat and defence secretary offered further military aid, including modern weapons, as well as the return of US envoys to Kyiv. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin met Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskiy … Read more
After explosions rocked the city of Bryansk, a massive fire erupted at an oil store in Russia. Near the Sumy and Chernihiv areas, the Druzhba oil storage tanks are about 95 miles from the Ukrainian border. A second fire was reported near a military base, but it was not confirmed. Bryansk is a crucial transit … Read more
The leader of Spain’s maximum populous region, Andalusia, on Monday, called a local election for June 19 that could see a ways-right birthday party Vox make profits and step in addition into the political mainstream. The polls inside the southern location could be a test for Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s minority authorities beforehand of … Read more
Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) nominates MNA Chaudhry Hussain Elahi, son of Chaudhry Wajahat Hussain, as Leader of Opposition in National Assembly. The decision to nominate Chaudhry Hussain Elahi was taken by the party leadership after the resignations of PTI members from the National Assembly. Read more: LHC CJ to hear Hamza Shehbaz plea over oath-taking issue … Read more
Russia on Monday accused Kyiv of preventing civilians trapped with Ukrainian infantrymen in Mariupol’s Azovstal steelworks from leaving the besieged commercial centre despite a ceasefire declaration. The defence ministry had said it’d permit a civilian evacuation from Mariupol’s sprawling steel plant, which has been sheltering the last Ukrainian resistance within the southeastern port town. But … Read more
Elaine Thompson-Herah, Jamaican sprinter, was chosen sportswoman of the year at the Laureus World Sports Awards, which were broadcasted live from Seville on Sunday. Thompson-Herah, who was named World Female Athlete of the Year at the World Athletics Awards 2021, has been awarded the coveted Laureus trophy for her Olympic treble-winning effort at the Tokyo … Read more
Twitter shares rose Monday following reports the company is poised to accept Elon Musk’s takeover offer, a dramatic shift after the board organized a “poison pill” to ward off the billionaire entrepreneur’s hostile buyout bid. The deal, which outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times reported could be announced later in the … Read more
Cuba’s foreign minister has accused the United States of seeking to exclude the country from an upcoming regional summit, just days after the two nations held their first high-level talks in four years. In a series of tweets on Monday, Bruno Rodriguez said the US was pressuring regional governments to block Cuba from participating in … Read more
A US decide held former president Donald Trump in contempt of court Monday for failing to turn over documents related to an investigation of viable fraud in the Trump family’s enterprise dealings. The judge, Arthur Engoron, ruled in prefer of New York kingdom lawyer standard Letitia James who is pursuing a civil probe into the … Read more
After condemning airstrikes it claims were carried out by Pakistan, Afghanistan’s acting defence minister said on Sunday that the Taliban government will not allow “invasions” from its neighbours. The remarks came after the Taliban leadership blamed Pakistan for airstrikes that killed scores of people in Kunar and Khost districts, according to officials. Pakistan has denied … Read more
According to Russia’s defence ministry, six facility powering trains used to transport foreign weaponry to Ukraine were destroyed. The US State Department has stated that it supports the approval of a probable $165 million ammunition sale to Ukraine. After meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, Antony Blinken and Lloyd Austin promised Ukraine $322 … Read more
