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February 16, 2025 7:21 PM

G7 foreign ministers vow to work toward peace in Ukraine

The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) countries met in Munich, Germany on Saturday to help bring lasting peace to Ukraine. The G7 Ministers-- consisting Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United States, plus the European Union -- promised to work together for the peac...

February 16, 2025 9:17 PM

At least 48 people killed in collapse of illegal gold mine in Mali

At least 48 people were killed and many others were injured in the collapse of an illegally operated gold mine in western Mali. According to local officials, fatal accidents regularly occur in Malian mines where gold prospectors search for the precious metal without authorization. The accident o...

February 16, 2025 4:22 PM

US, Russia to meet in Saudi Arabia over Ukraine war

US Defence Secretary Marco Rubio will meet Russian officials in Saudi Arabia for talks on ending the war in Ukraine. This has sparked fears in Europe of them being sidelined. In response, French President Emmanuel Macron has called an emergency summit in Paris tomorrow with European leaders, includi...

February 16, 2025 3:55 PM

Final Draft of Sri Lanka’s Budget 2025 Presented for Presidential Review

The final draft of the Sri Lanka’s Budget 2025 was presented for the review of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Sunday at the Presidential Secretariat. Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Mr. Mahinda Siriwardana, was also present at the occasion. The budget speech will be presented tomor...

February 16, 2025 1:49 PM

Congo: M23 armed group enters Bukavu capital of South Kivu Province

In Congo, the March 23 Movement (M23) armed group has announced that its fighters have entered Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu Province.   In a statement released yesterday, the M23 called on Bukavu residents to form vigilance committees to ensure security and to appoint honest and responsible ...

February 16, 2025 8:52 AM

White House Bans Associated Press from Oval Office & Air Force One

In the US, The Trump administration has indefinitely barred The Associated Press (AP) from the Oval Office and Air Force One after the news agency refused to use the new name "Gulf of America" for the Gulf of Mexico.    The AP insists on using the traditional name, citing its global audience and...

February 16, 2025 8:43 AM

Brazil to host BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro in July

The Brazilian government has announced that the next BRICS summit, featuring Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, and other member countries, will be held in Rio de Janeiro on July 6-7.    The summit will include leaders from 20 member and associate countries.    The Brazilian Foreign...

February 16, 2025 8:17 AM

United States announces Europe not to participate in Ukraine’s peace talks

The United States of America has announced that Europe will not participate in Ukraine's peace talks. Keith Kellogg, Assistant to the US President and Special Envoy for Russia and Ukraine, made this statement during the global security conference in Munich, Germany, yesterday.    Mr. Kellogg is ...

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