LOS ANGELES, United States, 28 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – President Donald Trump’s administration announced on Thursday that it will launch investigations into the admissions practices of some of California’s leading universities, broadening its ongoing scrutiny of elite educational institutions. US Attorney General Pam Bondi confirmed that inquiries have been ordered into the private Stanford University, […]

LOS ANGELES, United States, 28 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – A man accused of setting fire to five Tesla vehicles and shooting at them with a semi-automatic rifle appeared before a United States court on Thursday to face federal arson charges, the Department of Justice confirmed. Paul Hyon Kim, 36, is alleged to have orchestrated the […]

DHAKA, 26 March 2025 (BSS) — As the sun dips behind Al-Shafa Mountain, casting a golden glow over the rose fields of Taif, Saudi Arabia’s Umrah Plus initiative is introducing a fresh dimension to spiritual travel, placing the “City of Roses” at the heart of an enriched pilgrimage experience. Umrah Plus: Bridging Faith and Exploration […]

MOSCOW, 26 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – A military correspondent for Russia’s Channel One television has been killed by a mine on the Russian side of the border with Ukraine, her employer confirmed on Wednesday. The tragic incident occurred in the Belgorod region, located just across the border from Ukraine. Channel One issued a statement confirming […]

TUNIS, 26 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – Tunisian President Kais Saied has urged the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to expedite efforts in facilitating the voluntary return of irregular migrants to their home countries. In a statement shared on Facebook late on Tuesday, the presidency highlighted that “only 1,544 migrants have been repatriated” since the beginning […]

SANAA, 26 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – Huthi media in Yemen reported on Wednesday that at least 17 airstrikes were carried out in the Saada and Amran regions, with the rebel group blaming the United States for the attacks. The Ansarollah website, associated with the Huthi rebels, stated that US warplanes conducted “aggressive air raids” that […]

STOCKHOLM, 26 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – A recent survey has revealed that one in three single parents in Sweden struggles to provide enough food for their families, as economic inequality continues to rise, with children bearing the heaviest burden. Ase Henell, secretary general of the charity Majblomman, which combats child poverty, explained that single parents […]

MOSCOW, 26 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – Russia’s newly appointed ambassador to the United States, Alexander Darchiev, has departed for Washington, according to a source who spoke to the TASS news agency on Wednesday. This move comes as both nations work towards mending relations that had been deeply strained following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Darchiev, who […]

TALLINN, 26 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – Estonian lawmakers are set to vote on whether to amend the constitution and ban non-EU residents from voting in municipal elections, a move that primarily targets the country’s substantial Russian-speaking minority. This proposed amendment is a direct response to security concerns arising from Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine. Since […]