Category: World

By Muhammad Sohail On Monday, 5 May, Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský held talks with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha. Minister Sybiha is part of a large delegation accompanying President Zelensky to Prague. During the meeting, Minister Lipavský confirmed the continuation of Czech support to the defending Ukraine. The ministers also discussed the current state of peace negotiations. “Russia refuses the ceasefire and continues to bomb Ukraine. We must maintain the pressure of sanctions, work within the coalition of the willing and continue to support Czech munitions and the reconstruction of…

By Muhammad Sohail “I wish Ester Lauferová every success in her new mission. I hope that through her, Czechia will be able to establish close contact with the newly elected Lebanese leadership,” said Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský upon her appointment. Ester Lauferová began her career in 1999 as the head of a humanitarian mission in western Kosovo. She first joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2003–2004, working in Iraq, before going on to serve with the International Organization for Migration in Iran and the Netherlands, as well as with…

DOHA: US President Donald Trump said Thursday a deal was close on Iran’s nuclear programme that would avoid military action, sending oil prices tumbling as he boasted of raising “trillions of dollars” on a Gulf tour. “We’re not going to be making any nuclear dust in Iran,” Trump said in Qatar, the second stop of his multi-day Gulf tour. “I think we’re getting close to maybe doing a deal without having to do this,” he said, in reference to military action. Oil prices plunged more than three percent on rising…

DOHA: As the US president focuses squarely on seeking deals after billions of dollars of pledges from Saudi Arabia and Qatar, Donald Trump will on Thursday close his Middle East tour in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). His second term’s first major trip had been scheduled to end on Thursday but Trump, always ready with surprises, did not rule out continuing on to Turkey if Russian President Vladimir Putin shows up for talks with Ukraine. Trump will fly to the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi after a stop in Qatar, where…

Valeria Marquez, a 23-year-old Mexican beauty influencer known for her makeup and lifestyle content, was fatally shot during a live broadcast on TikTok — a shocking act that has sparked outrage in a country grappling with high levels of gender-based violence. The Jalisco state prosecutor’s office confirmed on Tuesday evening that her killing is being investigated under femicide protocols. In Mexico, femicide refers to the killing of women or girls due to their gender and is often associated with extreme violence, sexual abuse, prior relationships with the perpetrator, or public…

US President Donald Trump will not be heading to Turkey for the Russia-Ukraine peace talks set for Thursday, a US official confirmed on Wednesday. The announcement followed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s release of his country’s delegation list, which notably excludes himself. Trump had previously indicated he might attend the Ankara negotiations if Putin were also present. However, with Putin choosing not to participate directly, Trump has opted out of the talks. The upcoming discussions in Turkey are part of broader international efforts to resolve the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, which…

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump is becoming more popular as fewer Americans believe a recession is on the way, according to a new poll. The new poll shows that more people now approve of how he’s handling the economy. The two-day poll showed 44% of respondents approved of the Republican leader’s performance, up from 42% in a prior Reuters/Ipsos survey carried out April 25–27. The poll had a margin of error of 3 percentage points. Approval of Trump’s economic stewardship rose to 39% from 36%. Trump began his term with a 47%…