MOSCOW / KYIV — August, 2025 — Russia and Ukraine conducted a reciprocal prisoner exchange on Thursday, each releasing 84 detainees in a move widely seen as a confidence-building gesture ahead of a high-level summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and former U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska. The exchange, mediated by the United Arab […]
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Anning, Yunnan Province — August 18, 2025 — The People’s Republic of China has called on Cambodia and Thailand to strengthen diplomatic dialogue and rebuild mutual trust following recent deadly border clashes, emphasizing the importance of regional stability and cooperation. During a trilateral meeting held Thursday in Anning, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with […]
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The development came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and a group of European leaders arrived in Washington to meet President Donald Trump, who held talks on a possible peace deal to end the war with President Vladimir Putin of Russia last Friday. “More young lives lost and devastated in brutal attacks in Ukraine,” UNICEF said […]
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Sudan is one of the world’s largest and most complex humanitarian crises, with more than 30.4 million people – over half the population – urgently needing humanitarian assistance, yet the 2025 Sudan humanitarian needs and response plan is severely underfunded, with only 13.3 per cent of the required resources received so far. Forced to flee […]
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GENEVA, August 18, 2025 — Monday marks seven years since the passing of former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan, a statesman widely revered for his unwavering commitment to peace, human rights, and multilateral diplomacy. Annan died on August 18, 2018, in Switzerland at the age of 80, following a brief illness. Born in Kumasi, Ghana, […]
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Brussels, Belgium – August 2025 Following a high-level debriefing by U.S. President Donald Trump on his recent summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, European leaders have issued a joint statement expressing their readiness to support a trilateral meeting involving the United States, Ukraine, and Russia. The proposed summit aims to advance diplomatic efforts […]
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IBADAN, August 18, 2025 — A tragic incident unfolded on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway on Saturday, August 17, when gunmen—allegedly of Fulani origin—ambushed a private vehicle, killing the driver, injuring a passenger, and abducting the man’s wife. The attack occurred near the Ogere axis of the highway, a stretch increasingly associated with violent crimes and abductions […]
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Doha, Qatar — August 16, 2025 Human Rights Watch (HRW) has strongly denounced the five-year prison sentence handed down to Remi Rowhani, a prominent Baha’i religious dignitary and chairman of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is in Qatar. The New York-based rights organization described the charges as “abusive” and rooted solely in Rowhani’s religious […]
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Washington, D.C. — August 18, 2025 In a coordinated show of transatlantic solidarity, several prominent European leaders will accompany Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the White House on Monday 17th, Aug 2025 for a pivotal meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump. The delegation includes: The meeting follows President Trump’s recent summit with Russian President Vladimir […]
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New York, NY — August 17, 2025 In one of Manhattan’s most significant commercial real estate transactions in recent years, RXR and joint venture partner Elliott Investment Management have finalized the $1.08 billion acquisition of 590 Madison Avenue, a 43-story office and retail tower located in Midtown’s prestigious Plaza District. Landmark Deal in a Shifting […]
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