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Belarus' Lukashenko gifts automatic rifle to North Korea's Kim

Belarus' Lukashenko gifts automatic rifle to North Korea's Kim

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko gifted Kim Jong Un an automatic rifle during his maiden visit to Pyongyang, joking that the North Korean leader may need it "in case enemies appear", state media said Thursday. Both nations have aided Russia in its war in Ukraine, with Pyongyang dispatching ground

Global trading system hit by 'worst disruptions in the past 80 years': WTO chief

Global trading system hit by 'worst disruptions in the past 80 years': WTO chief

The global trading system is experiencing the "worst disruptions in the past 80 years", World Trade Organization chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala warned as the WTO ministerial conference opened Thursday. "The world order and the multilateral system we use to know has irrevocably changed," she said, adding:

War in the Middle East: latest developments

War in the Middle East: latest developments

Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war: - Gulf involvement - Gulf countries said that they wanted to be involved in any talks between the United States and Iran. "We emphasize the necessity of involving the GCC countries in any talks or agreements to resolve this crisis, in

'Return hubs' for migrants clear EU parliament hurdle

'Return hubs' for migrants clear EU parliament hurdle

European lawmakers cleared the way Thursday for tougher penalties for irregular migrants and their potential deportation to so-called "return hubs" outside the bloc. The measures, criticised by human rights groups, are part of a tightening of Europe's immigration rules in response to pressure across the

North Korea, Belarus sign 'friendship' treaty during Lukashenko visit

North Korea, Belarus sign 'friendship' treaty during Lukashenko visit

North Korea and Belarus's strongmen leaders signed a "friendship and cooperation" treaty on Thursday after Kim Jong Un gave a lavish welcome to President Alexander Lukashenko on his maiden visit. Besides supporting Russia's war against Ukraine -- around 2,000 North Korean soldiers are thought

Israel strikes Iran as Trump says Tehran wants deal to end war

Israel strikes Iran as Trump says Tehran wants deal to end war

Israel launched strikes across Iran on Thursday, hours after US President Donald Trump said Tehran wanted a deal to end the nearly four-week war despite its top diplomat rejecting any talks with Washington. The conflict has mushroomed to draw in nations around the Middle East, sending energy markets into

G7 meets in France to narrow transatlantic Iran split

G7 meets in France to narrow transatlantic Iran split

Foreign ministers from the G7 meet outside Paris from Thursday with European nations and allies seeking to narrow differences with the US on the Middle East war while keeping other crises like Ukraine and Gaza high on the agenda. The two-day meeting of seven leading industrialised democracies at the