PARIS, 28 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – A French court is set to deliver its verdict on Monday in the trial of far-right leader Marine Le Pen over an alleged fraudulent jobs scheme at the European Parliament, a ruling that could derail her bid for the presidency in 2027. Le Pen, a three-time presidential candidate who […]

NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar, 28 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – In an unprecedented move, Myanmar’s military junta has made a rare appeal for international humanitarian assistance following a powerful earthquake that struck central Myanmar on Friday. The junta has also declared a state of emergency across six severely affected regions. Extent of the Disaster A 7.7-magnitude earthquake rocked […]

DAKAR, 28 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – Wally Faye had high hopes for his future when Senegal’s youngest president came to power with promises of radical reform. However, a year on, the 29-year-old remains unemployed, unable to support his parents or plan for marriage. Faye, who holds a master’s degree in geography, has been without work […]

Tokyo, 28 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – Japan’s ancient imperial family is set to launch an official YouTube account next week in an effort to modernise their public outreach, the government announced on Friday. This move follows the successful debut of their Instagram account last year, which has since amassed nearly two million followers. Expanding the […]

Khartoum, 28 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – The Sudanese army has declared full control over the capital, Khartoum, following a weeklong offensive that saw the recapture of key strategic locations, including the presidential palace, the airport, and other major sites. The military’s victory marks a significant turning point in its prolonged battle against the Rapid Support […]

Murmansk, Russia, 28 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested the establishment of a “transitional administration” in Ukraine under the auspices of the United Nations, with the objective of organising “democratic” elections and subsequently negotiating a peace settlement with the newly elected leadership. During a visit to the northwestern Russian city of […]

WASHINGTON, March 28, 2025 (BSS/AFP) – US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday aimed at imposing restrictions on the former law firm of Robert Mueller, the special counsel who led the investigation into potential Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. The executive order penalises the law firm WilmerHale by revoking its […]

Seoul, 28 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – Senior trade officials from South Korea, Japan, and China are set to convene this weekend in Seoul to discuss economic cooperation, marking the first such trilateral meeting in five years, a South Korean government source confirmed on Friday. The announcement comes in the wake of US President Donald Trump’s […]

MANILA, March 28, 2025 (BSS/AFP) – The family and supporters of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte are set to hold rallies on Friday to commemorate his 80th birthday, while also protesting his detention in The Hague on charges of crimes against humanity. Duterte, who faces a potential life sentence if convicted at the International Criminal […]