NEW YORK, 1 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – Wall Street stocks concluded a turbulent week with a late surge on Friday, reversing earlier losses amid a mixed global equities market. Meanwhile, Bitcoin fell below $80,000 for the first time since November. US markets, which had been under pressure throughout the week, briefly dipped into negative territory […]

MOSCOW, 1 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – Russia on Saturday dismissed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to the United States as a total “failure” following a tense and highly publicised confrontation with US President Donald Trump. “The visit of the head of the neo-Nazi regime, V. Zelensky, to Washington on 28 February is a complete political […]

LONDON, 1 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to meet UK Prime Minister Keith Starmer in London on Saturday, a day before a summit bringing together 12 European leaders in the British capital, the Prime Minister’s Office has confirmed. “The Prime Minister and President Zelensky will be meeting at Downing Street […]

MOSCOW, 1 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – Many Russians in Moscow have welcomed Donald Trump’s confrontation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, expressing optimism that the US leader’s apparent shift towards the Kremlin could help bring an end to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. “Frankly speaking, it was very satisfying to see him receive such a rebuke […]

PARIS, 1 March 2025 – Following multiple delays, Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket is set to undertake its inaugural commercial mission on Monday, launching a French military intelligence satellite into orbit. The launch, which will take place from the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana, is a critical step in Europe’s pursuit of security autonomy, particularly in […]

NEW DELHI, 1 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – Vehicles over 15 years old will soon be prohibited from refuelling in New Delhi, the city’s government announced on Saturday, as part of a broader strategy to address the capital’s alarming air pollution crisis. New Delhi is consistently ranked among the most polluted cities in the world, with […]

Torkham, 1 March 2025 – The Torkham border crossing has remained closed for the eighth consecutive day, bringing trade and transit to a standstill and leaving hundreds of travellers stranded on both sides. The prolonged closure has caused severe disruptions for traders and commuters who rely on the crossing as a vital link between Afghanistan […]

New York, 1 March 2025 (KHAAMA) – The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has concluded a five-day exhibition at its headquarters in New York, aimed at raising global awareness of the worsening water crisis in Afghanistan. The event, which ran from 24 to 28 February, sought to draw attention to the dire shortages […]

WASHINGTON, 1 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to apologise following a heated exchange with President Donald Trump during their recent Oval Office meeting. Speaking in an interview with CNN on Friday, Rubio criticised Zelensky for what he described as an unproductive discussion, stating […]