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Ministers say the transfer of weapons components is enabling Russia to ‘reconstitute and revitalise’ its defence production for its war in Ukraine. Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) countries have expressed “strong concern” about the transfer of materials and weapons components from Chinese businesses to Russia for its …

Isfahan is one of Iran’s most famous and historic cities, known for its beautiful turquoise and purple tiled mosques, picturesque arched bridges and Grand Bazaar. The area also hosts a number of Iranian military sites. In the early 17th century, Shah Abbas I, known as Abbas the Great, of the …

The EFCC had declared Bello wanted on Thursday after failing to show up in court for his money laundering and other financial crimes case. The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has placed the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, on its watchlist following his ongoing run-in with the Economic …

NewsFeed Muslims in India tell Al Jazeera why they are concerned another term under Narendra Modi’s BJP government could threaten their way of life. Published On 18 Apr 202418 Apr 2024

The scale of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza — and the difficulties faced by aid workers responding to it — goes “beyond what has been seen before” in other conflicts, the United Nations said on Wednesday. The cost of addressing it may be similarly staggering. The U.N. said its agencies …

Opinion by Felix Dodds, Chris Spence (apex, north carolina / dublin, ireland) Thursday, April 18, 2024 Inter Press Service With current UN Secretary-General António Guterres set to step down in 2026, who is in the running to replace him? In this seven-part series, Felix Dodds and Chris Spence reveal who might …

Dr Jeremy Farrar, Chief Scientist at the World Health Organization (WHO), said that the avian influenza virus – which is also known as H5N1 – has had an “extremely high” mortality rate among the several hundred people known to have been infected with it to date. To date, no human-to-human …

Shettima stated this at the Presidential Villa, Abuja when he hosted a delegation from the Commonwealth Enterprise Investment Council (CWEIC) led by its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Rosie Glazerbrook. According to him, the Tinubu administration is committed to creating an unprecedented enabling environment for both local and foreign investors to …

The ruling party suddenly reintroduced the bill earlier this month, after mass protests forced its withdrawal last year. The Georgian parliament has advanced a controversial “foreign influence” bill through its first reading, as thousands joined a third day of anti-government protests. The bill, first presented early in 2023 and withdrawn …

Myanmar’s ousted civilian leader, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, has been moved by the military junta to an unknown location from a prison in the capital, Naypyidaw, raising questions about her safety. Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi and U Win Myint, the country’s former president, were relocated “to a safe …