JERUSALEM, March 3, 2025 (BSS/AFP) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed his gratitude to US President Donald Trump on Sunday for sending munitions that had previously been held up by the previous administration, which would assist in “finishing the job against Iran’s terror axis.” Netanyahu, a staunch critic of Iran and its nuclear programme, […]

WASHINGTON, 3 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – United States President Donald Trump has intensified tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, citing insufficient progress in combating fentanyl trafficking. However, analysts suggest that the fentanyl crisis is not the sole motivation behind his trade policy, but rather part of a broader political strategy. “He needs a legal justification […]

LONDON, 2 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has stated that “Europe must take the lead” in securing peace in Ukraine, while also stressing the need for strong backing from the United States to deter further aggression from Russian President Vladimir Putin. Following high-level discussions with over a dozen world leaders in […]

LONDON, 3 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – Ukraine is ready to sign a minerals agreement with the United States, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told UK media on Sunday, despite recent tensions between Kyiv and Washington. “The agreement that is on the table will be signed if both parties are prepared,” Zelensky stated during a late-night briefing […]

WASHINGTON, 3 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – Despite recent controversies surrounding mass layoffs and funding cuts at US federal agencies under his so-called Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk is once again shifting attention towards his ambitious space ventures. On Monday, SpaceX’s colossal Starship rocket is set to take centre stage as it undergoes its next […]

SYDNEY, 3 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – A Lithuanian rower has been rescued from treacherous seas off the coast of Australia after inadvertently paddling into a tropical cyclone while attempting a solo crossing of the Pacific Ocean. An Australian naval vessel retrieved long-distance rower Aurimas Mockus from the Coral Sea, where Tropical Cyclone Alfred was unleashing […]

Washington, 2 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – Senior officials in Washington have suggested that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky may need to step down in order to facilitate a peace agreement, marking a striking shift in President Donald Trump’s stance on the ongoing conflict with Russia. “We require a leader who can negotiate with us, ultimately engage […]

JERUSALEM, 2 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – The United Nations on Sunday called upon Israel to immediately restore humanitarian aid deliveries to Gaza, just hours after the Israeli authorities suspended assistance to the war-ravaged enclave. The move comes amid growing tensions as negotiations for an extension to the fragile ceasefire appear to have reached an impasse. […]

ROME, 2 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – Pope Francis remains in a “stable” condition in hospital, although his overall health remains complex, the Vatican announced on Sunday. The 88-year-old pontiff, however, issued a heartfelt message, thanking well-wishers for their prayers and support. The leader of the Catholic Church was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital on 14 […]