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Feathers fly as top Albanian politicians trade owl-themed insults
PM Edi Rama calls opposition leader Sali Berisha a "swamp owl" ahead of May general election; Berisha says the bird is a symbol of wisdom.
Latin America to miss more than three-quarters of 2030 sustainability targets, ECLAC says
The region's progress on UN goals is hampered by weak institutions and debt burden, warns UN commission in a new report.
Iranian MP warns Trump is bluffing with threats against Tehran
Abolfazl Zohrehvand, a member of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of Iran's 12th Parliament, has said that US President Donald Trump is using threats as a method to advance his goals regarding the country.
Kremlin envoy Dmitriev says “significant progress” made in talks during Washington trip
Russia and the US have made significant progress in discussing a settlement of the conflict in Ukraine, Russian Direct Investment Fund CEO and Special Envoy Kirill Dmitriev said during a visit to Washington on April 3.
Benjamin Netanyahu lauds Hungary’s support for Israel in ICC row, anti-Semitism fight
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised Hungary's "remarkable" support for Israel and the global Jewish community during a joint press conference in Budapest.
Romania braces for indirect fallout from US tariffs, plans targeted support
Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu has announced support measures for the worst hit industries, but the fiscal resources are scarce.
South Korea enhances surveillance following impeachment ruling
Following the announcement of the Constitutional Court's ruling on President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment, South Korea's military has increased its surveillance activities against North Korea
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South Korea to elect new president following Yoon's dismissal
With Yoon Suk Yeol’s presidency abruptly ending two years early following his dismissal by the Constitutional Court, South Korea is preparing for a new presidential election likely to be held in early June
South Korea ousts President Yoon as Constitutional Court upholds impeachment
South Korea’s Constitutional Court has unanimously upheld the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, immediately removing him from office over his controversial martial law
Israel accuses Turkey of trying to turn Syria into protectorate
Steps up airstrikes in warning to Damascus not to allow entry into country of forces hostile to Jerusalem.
Most Turkish export sectors escape with Trump tariff of 10%, but automotive to contend with 25%
Ankara will point to near-balanced trade with US as it appeals for exemption.
Georgian ruling party moves to ban all opposition
The ruling Georgian Dream party seeks to ban opposition parties based on the impending conclusions of a temporary parliamentary commission the party set up to investigate alleged “crimes” of the previous government.
EU says Serbia is vacuum obsessed
Serbia’s love affair with household electrical appliances, particularly vacuum cleaners, is raising concerns over consumer safety, with the EU stepping in to ensure proper regulation and market oversight.
USMCA shields Mexico from Trump’s tariff offensive, but uncertainty remains
The United States has imposed sweeping reciprocal tariffs on 185 countries, yet Mexico and Canada have managed to sidestep the harshest of these measures, thanks to the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
Russian women are marrying soldiers with the aim of claiming a HUGE fortune if they die at war
A viral podcast clip has ignited a political and social firestorm in Russia after a real estate agent openly claimed that Russian women are securing financial stability by marrying men deployed to Ukraine.
Hungary to withdraw from International Criminal Court
Hungary will quit its International Criminal Court membership and will initiate the termination procedure "within the constitutional and international legal framework" on April 3.
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Serbia hit hardest in Balkans by Trump tariff war
Despite the puzzlingly high tariff rate, US policy toward Serbia has been more amicable under President Donald Trump than under previous administrations.
Iran unveils jet-powered Jas 313 drone for reconnaissance and bombing missions
Iran has introduced a new reconnaissance and bomber drone called "Jas 313," equipped with jet engines, as the latest addition to its unmanned aerial vehicle fleet.
Russia, Cuba, Belarus and North Korea exempted from tariffs as already sanctioned
US President Donald Trump dropped a tariffs bomb on the whole world on “Liberation Day” by imposing sanctions on every country the US trades with – with a very few notable exceptions: Russia, Cuba, Belarus and North Korea.
Nine people killed in Israeli strikes on Syria, state media reports
At least nine people including Turkish nationals have been killed in Israeli airstrikes late on April 2 on southern Syria.