Trump says Ukraine's Donbas region should be 'cut up' to end war

Oct 21, 2025

Washington [US], October 21: US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he thinks Ukraine and Russia should freeze the front line and end the conflict,...

Bulgaria may allow Putin overflight to Trump meeting in Budapest

Oct 21, 2025

Moscow [Russia], October 21: Russian President Vladimir Putin's plane could be granted overflight rights over Bulgaria to hold a meeting with US President Donald Trump...

Rodrigo Paz wins Bolivia's presidential run-off

Oct 21, 2025

Sucre [Bolivia], October 21: Bolivia is set for a political shift after Senator Rodrigo Paz Pereira won the presidential run-off on Sunday, according to preliminary...

Starmer will attend COP30 climate summit in Brazil

Oct 21, 2025

London [UK], October 21: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will attend the COP30 climate summit next month despite reports previously suggesting he would skip the...

Fall in China's exports of rare earth magnets stokes supply chain fears

Oct 21, 2025

Beijing [China], October 21: China's exports of rare earth magnets fell in September, reigniting fears that the world's top supplier could wield its dominance over...

Egypt welcomes ceasefire agreement between Pakistan, Afghanistan

Oct 21, 2025

Cairo [Egypt], October 21: Egypt has welcomed the ceasefire agreement reached between Pakistan and Afghanistan on 19 October 2025, which also includes the establishment of...

$31 trillion debt holds back developing countries, UN trade summit hears

Oct 21, 2025

Geneva [Switzerland], October 21: Holding the line on the existing rules-based international trading system remains an essential challenge if the world is to keep a...

US, Australia sign $8.5bn critical minerals agreement

Oct 21, 2025

New York [US], October 21: US President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed a critical-minerals deal at the White House on Monday...

Gaza: Aid efforts continue as UN teams start clearing up to 60 million tonnes of debris

Oct 21, 2025

Geneva [Switzerland], October 21: The UN on Monday said it was encouraged by renewed Gaza ceasefire commitments, warning that recent violence risked undermining fragile progress,...