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11-08-2025 N’ DJAMENA: Chad’s former prime minister and opposition leader Succes Masra has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for disseminating racist and xenophobic messages that incited violence. Defence lawyer Kadjilembay Francis told reporters following Saturday’s ruling at a court in the Chadian capital, N’Djamena, that Masra would appeal …

11-08-2025 BRUSSELS: European leaders have welcomed plans by United States President Donald Trump to hold talks with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on ending the war in Ukraine, but called for continued support for Kyiv and pressure on Moscow to achieve a just and lasting peace. The statement by France, …

11-08-2025 GAZA STRIP: Israeli attacks across the besieged Gaza Strip have killed at least eight Palestinians as the death toll from Israeli-induced starvation since the war began rises to 212, including 98 children. The United Nations Security Council is set to hold a rare weekend session to discuss Israel’s plan …

10-08-2025 BEIRUT: The United States has presented Lebanon with a proposal for disarming Hezbollah by the end of the year, along with ending Israel’s military operations in the country and the withdrawal of its troops from five positions in south Lebanon, according to a copy of a Lebanese cabinet agenda …

10-08-2025 PARIS: A massive wildfire that has scorched through 16,000 hectares (39,537 acres) of forest and villages in southern France since Tuesday has now been contained, local authorities said yesterday. Firefighters will remain deployed in the area in the coming days to secure the site and prevent flare-ups, they added …

10-08-2025 LUSAKA: Zambia’s government said on Friday it was concerned about the “unnecessary financial strain” that would be caused by a new rule requiring its citizens to pay bonds of up to $15,000 to obtain some types of US visas. Starting August 20, President Donald Trump’s administration will require visa …

10-08-2025 MESSINA, ITALY: Italy’s decision to approve the construction between Sicily and the mainland of what would be the world’s longest single-span bridge has set the stage for a legal battle that could further delay a project first conceived by the ancient Romans. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s right-wing government gave …

10-08-2025 WASHINGTON/ LONDON: From punishing Brazil to trying to curb imports of fentanyl, US President Donald Trump has wielded the threat of tariffs as an all-purpose foreign policy weapon. With a Friday deadline for Russia to agree to peace in Ukraine or have its oil customers face secondary tariffs, Trump …

10-08-2025 HONG KONG/ TAIPEI: The exercise presented a fraught scenario; China’s military had blockaded Taiwan by air and sea, and Southeast Asian countries were grappling with how to evacuate as many as 1 million of their nationals trapped on the besieged island. Over two days in April at a Singapore …

10-08-2025 Bureau Report NEW DELHI: New Delhi has put on hold its plans to procure new US weapons and aircraft, according to three Indian officials familiar with the matter, in India’s first concrete sign of discontent after tariffs imposed on its exports by President Donald Trump dragged ties to their …