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May 21, 2025
Vilnius [Lithuania], May 21: Lithuania has initiated legal proceedings against Belarus at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing its neighbour of orchestrating a refugee and migrant crisis by facilitating the smuggling of people across their border.
EU approves sanctions on nearly 200 more Russian shadow fleet ships
EU decides to lift economic sanctions on Syria
Brussels to facilitate asylum seekers return to non-EU countries
UK ramps up pressure on Israel over actions in Gaza, West Bank
Zelensky accuses Russia of 'buying time' to stall truce talks
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Australia to stay tariff-free for Pacific Islands struggling with aid cuts, says foreign minister
Canberra [Australia], May 21: Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong has pledged to keep tariff-free access for Pacific Island goods, after Fiji was hit by a...
EU countries adopt four sets of new Russia sanctions
Moscow [Russia], May 21: The EU adopted four sets of sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine, including a 17th package targeting Moscow's shadow...
Rains halt search for gold miners after deadly Indonesian landslide
May 20, 2025
Jakarta [Indonesia], May 20: Torrential rains have forced Indonesian rescuers to suspend their efforts to find 14 missing gold miners after a landslide in the...
WHO in financial crisis after US withdrawal
Geneva [Switzerland], May 20: The World Health Organization (WHO) is facing a shortfall of $1.7 billion over the next two years, Director General Tedros Adhanom...
'Cancer touches us all': Biden thanks public after diagnosis
New York [US], May 20: Former US president Joe Biden has expressed his gratitude for the well-wishes he has received following the announcement of his...
NATO corruption probe 'reminder' of defence boom risks
Brussels [Belgium], May 20: Revelations of an unfolding corruption investigation involving staff and ex-staff at the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) have continued to...
UK, EU seek major reset of ties at London summit
London [UK], May 20: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is hosting the leadership of the European Union (EU) at a summit in London on Monday,...
Poland vote: Pro-EU Trzaskowski wins first round
Warsaw [Poland], May 20: Warsaw's pro-EU mayor Rafal Trzaskowski narrowly came out on top in the first round of voting in Poland's presidential election.
Belgian economy to slow down in 2025
Brussels [Belgium], May 20: Economic activity in Belgium is expected to slow down to 0.8% in 2025, mainly due to high global uncertainty and decreased...
Austrian economy to stabilise in 2025: Report
Vienna [Austria], May 20: Austria is projected to experience its third consecutive year of economic recession in 2025, the European Commission said in its latest macroeconomic forecast for the central European country.
EU countries agree on €150 billion defence fund
Portugal centre-right party wins snap election
Israel allows limited food for Gaza
Tourist held in Tel Aviv after Molotov materials left at US embassy
Trump says Russia-Ukraine talks to start 'immediately'
US and Russia plan new prisoner exchange: Kremlin
Boeing enjoys a good week amid tough times
Netanyahu says Israel will control Gaza as pressure mounts on aid
US Supreme Court lets Trump end deportation protection for Venezuelans
World Health Organization members vote in favour of global pandemic agreement
