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Serbian opposition leader shot at in his apartment
Dr. Dragan Milic's Citizens' Group is a vocal opposition force against the ruling Serbian Progressive Party in Serbia's third city Nis.
Netanyahu's family expenses scrutinised in 2025 budget meeting
Israel's Finance Committee approved the 2025 Budget Bill for second and third readings after a 13-hour marathon session, with scrutiny falling on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's family expenses.
Zelensky calls US talks in Saudi Arabia “constructive”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called the talks between Ukrainian and US delegations in Saudi Arabia as “constructive and beneficial,” in his evening address on March 23.
Moldovan businessman Platon to be extradited by UK for Russian laundromat trial
Veaceslav Platon was arrested in London after an extradition request by Moldova, which accuses him of organising a conspiracy to move vast sums of money out of Russia between 2010 and 2014.
Korea’s Constitutional Court throws out impeachment of Prime Minister Han
South Korea’s Constitutional Court has dismissed the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, in the process reinstating him as acting president amid ongoing political turmoil following President Yoon Suk Yeol’s brief imposition of martial law
Early polls inevitable says Turkey’s opposition after 13.5mn non-party members vote “in solidarity” to make jailed Imamoglu candidate
Challenger to Erdogan messages from prison that he’s “very happy” so many people took ballot box opportunity.
Trump Ukraine envoy Witkoff dismisses Starmer’s Ukraine ceasefire plan, parrots Kremlin talking points
Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff has criticised Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer’s proposal for an international force to support a ceasefire in Ukraine, and went on to parrot many of the Kremlin’s talking points.
Imamoglu tumult on financial markets yet to pose threat to Turkey’s ruling regime
Heavy anticipation builds for the Monday morning market opening.
Serbian deputy PM thanks Russian spy agencies for support during protests
Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin is a staunch proponent of Serbia's close ties with Russia.
“I will never bow,” says jailed Imamoglu ahead of vote set to endorse him as candidate who can topple Erdogan
Interrogation papers show him rejecting “unimaginable accusations and slanders”.
China's Shang Xin secures $2bn contract to build industrial complex in Iraq's Basra
Iraq's Minister of Industry, Khaled Battal Najm, signed a contract with China's Shang Xin company to build a major industrial complex in Basra with investments exceeding $2bn.
Istanbul mayor Imamoglu formally arrested, dismissed and transferred to infamous Silivri prison
With municipal HQ crowded with protesters, regime may be waiting for right moment to seize the building and city authority.
Israel approves Gaza 'voluntary departure' plan and West Bank settlement division
Israel's Security Cabinet has approved Defence Minister Israel Katz's proposal to establish an administration within the Defence Ministry to facilitate the "voluntary departure" of Gaza residents to third countries.
UN Security Council slams Bosnian Serbs' separatist efforts
Reports from closed door session reveal rift between Russia and fellow UN Security Council members over Bosnian situation.
Russian expansion will continue forever ‘as far as God wills,’ says long-time Putin ally
Russia’s territorial and ideological expansion will persist “as far as God wills”, according to Vladislav Surkov, former Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office and long-time adviser to President Vladimir Putin.
Zero pressure from US as Imamoglu protesters warn Erdogan snuffing out last remnants of Turkey’s democracy
Lack of White House comment on events shows Trump moving from values-based to transactional foreign policy, while also dismantling democratic structures at home.
Venezuelan opposition members endure year-long confinement in Argentina's embassy
A year has passed since six key members of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado’s campaign team sought refuge in Argentina’s embassy in Caracas to evade arrest by Nicolás Maduro’s regime.
US sets six conditions for Iran talks in Trump letter to Supreme Leader
A figure close to the UAE government has published the alleged contents of Trump's letter to Iran's Supreme Leader citing informed sources.
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Chile places Chinese observatory project under review
Chile has put a planned Chinese astronomical observatory project under review, potentially dealing a blow to Beijing's scientific ambitions in Latin America.
Iran to establish "Jewel City" at Tehran airport
Iran has signed an investment contract to build a global gold and jewellery trade centre known as "Jewel City" in the free trade zone of Imam Khomeini Airport City (IKAC).