Funding cuts threaten HIV response efforts in South Africa
Official statistics show that viral load testing declined by up to 21% among key groups in the last two months Funding cuts, particularly from the United States’ President’s Emergency Plan…
Lavrov brands Zelensky ‘pathetic’
The top Russian diplomat has ridiculed the Ukrainian leader for demanding President Vladimir Putin personally attend talks in Istanbul Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has branded Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky a…
Pakistan’s nukes should be taken under IAEA watch
Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has questioned whether nuclear weapons are safe in Pakistani hands. Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal should be “brought under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency…
India seeks ‘terrorist’ label for perpetrators of Kashmir attack
New Delhi has sent a delegation to New York to win support in condemning The Resistance Front New Delhi is attempting to get the United Nations (UN) to condemn The…
Why the Russia-Ukraine peace talks are doomed before they begin
And why every ceasefire attempt in the conflict so far has collapsed Diplomatic tensions are rising once again. Just days ago, the focus was on Moscow’s 80th anniversary Victory Day…
Trump makes concession to Iran
The US president has reportedly backed off the renaming of the Persian Gulf in light of ongoing nuclear talks in Oman US President Donald Trump has backed off a reported…
Trump defends $400mn ‘flying palace’ gift
The US president has claimed that the super-luxury Boeing 747-8is a “gift from a Nation” to the federal government US President Donald Trump has defended a gift of a $400mn…
Putin announces team for Russia-Ukraine talks in Türkiye: Live Updates
Moscow and Kiev have not held direct negotiations since meeting in Istanbul in April 2022 The first direct talks between Russia and Ukraine in more than three years are scheduled…
Russian delegation will be waiting for Ukrainians in Istanbul
The names of the officials representing Moscow will be announced in due time, Dmitry Peskov has said Moscow will be sending a delegation for direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul…
Trump issues nuclear deal threat to Iran
The US president has warned of crippling sanctions on the Tehran’s oil industry if it rejects Washington’s “olive branch” US President Donald Trump has threatened to reduce Iran’s oil exports…
Russia sentences former oligarch over $300 million theft
Ex-banking magnate Sergey Pugachev was convicted in absentia for embezzlement and abuse of authority A Moscow court has sentenced former banking magnate Sergey Pugachev to 14 years in a penal…
Harvard defends ‘core principles’ against Trump threats
The Ivy League institution has responded to the US government’s anti-Semitism concerns Harvard University will not compromise its “core, legally protected principles,” despite a looming grant suspension by the US…