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Putin declares three-day Victory Day ceasefire to mark 80th anniversary of end of WWII
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a second temporary ceasefire in the conflict with Ukraine for the May 9 80th anniversary of the end of the WWII that will last three days.
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Kyrgyz PM gets polite brush off by US business executives
But he secures IMF and World Bank development agreements.
Albania probes Democratic Party’s $6mn US lobbying contract
Investigation into Democrats' contract with former Trump lawyer launched days before Albania's May general election.
Turkish billionaire to transform New York air base into yoghurt plant with $1.2bn investment
Project billed as largest natural food manufacturing investment in American history.
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Venezuela embraces Russian GLONASS in challenge to US satellite dominance
Russia is accelerating the expansion of ground correction stations for its GLONASS satellite navigation system across Latin America, with Venezuela set to become the latest country to host the technology within weeks.
Iran and Azerbaijan sign key MOUs during presidential visit
President Masoud Pezeshkian visited Baku on April 28, during which Iran and Azerbaijan signed seven memoranda of understanding (MOUs) covering sectors such as political consultation, transportation, cultural exchange, health, media, and investment.
Donald Trump Jr. tells business forum in Budapest: My job is to connect governments and the private sector
Donald Trump Jr has hailed the strong personal relationship between Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and US President Donald Trump as a potential foundation for deepening economic ties between the two countries.
Romania’s High Court rejects appeal to resume annulled presidential elections
Far-right politician Calin Georgescu won the first round of the election that was annulled in December 2024, but has been barred from standing in the May 2025 re-run due to his extremist views.
OTP’s AGM approves record dividend, board decides to split CEO and chairman posts
The board of OTP Bank, Hungary's biggest commercial lender, has decided to split the roles of chairman and CEO effective May 1, chairman-CEO Sandor Csanyi told shareholders at the AGM on April 24.
Montenegro’s parliament speaker urged to resign over nephew's shooting spree from official vehicle
Danilo Mandic opened fire from a parliament car in central Podgorica, injuring two people and raising fresh concerns about gun violence in the Western Balkans.
Death toll in Iran port explosion rises to 28 people, 1,000 more injured
At least 28 people killed in Iran port explosion with 1,000 more sustaining injuries.
Unemployed Iraqi engineers block Lukoil’s site in Basra
Unemployed engineers from northern Basra demonstrated today in front of the West Qurna 2 oil field operated by Russian company Lukoil on April 27.
Jailed Istanbul mayor Imamoglu shares illustration of his cell
As regime launches new wave of detentions, Imamoglu mocks Turkish leader Erdogan over a lack of evidence.
Iran and US hold third round of indirect talks in Muscat
The third round of indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States began in Muscat, continuing with Omani facilitation and delegations working from separate rooms
Ukraine makes the US a counteroffer peace plan that starts with unconditional immediate ceasefire
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has come back with a counterproposal to US President Donald Trump’s “final offer” to end the conflict in Ukraine that calls for a complete ceasefire before any other points can be discussed.
Update: Explosion at Iran's largest port kills eight and injures over 750
A powerful explosion at Shahid Rajaee Port in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran, on April 26 has resulted in at least four fatalities and left over 500 people injured.
US postpones sanctions on Serbia’s NIS until June 27
Sanctions on NIS were first introduced by Washington on January 10 as part of a broader package targeting Russian-linked entities in response to the war in Ukraine.
Last three New York prosecutors resign in protest at Trump pressure in 'Turkish House' mayor bribery case
Eric Adams was charged with accepting bribes from Turkish nationals in exchange for an illegal consulate permit.
Russian and Belarusian agents accused of plotting attacks on exiled Belarusians in Lithuania
Lithuania’s domestic intelligence agency has accused Russian and Belarusian intelligence services of plotting to carry out violent attacks on Belarusian exiles residing in the country.
Panama’s Mulino rules out mining law in bid to restart First Quantum project
Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino has signalled a shift in strategy for the future of the country’s largest copper operation, the Cobre Panamá mine, while rejecting any path that would require legislative approval for a new mining contract.