President Bola Tinubu will today address world leaders in his debut at the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), held under the Presidency of Dennis Francis of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, at the UN headquarters in New York,…
Putin says prosecution of Trump shows US political system is “rotten”
Russian President Vladimir Putin asserted Tuesday that the criminal cases against former U.S. President Donald Trump are political revenge that show the fundamental corruption of the United States. “As for the prosecution of Trump, for us what is happening in…
Russia won’t renew grain deal until demands met, Putin tells Erdogan
Russian President Vladimir Putin has reiterated his stance on reinstating a United Nations-brokered deal to safely ship Ukrainian grain across the Black Sea only after the West meets Moscow’s demands on its agricultural exports. The Russian president’s remarks on Monday…
G20: Putin tells India PM Modi he will not attend Delhi summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin has told Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he will not attend the G20 Summit in Delhi next month. India is hosting this year’s summit, which will be held in the capital Delhi from 9-10 September.…
London says Kiev strikes on Russian territory strategically important
The Ukrainian army’s strikes deep in Russian territory are strategically important in repelling the ongoing war unleashed by Moscow, according to British intelligence reports. “The leadership of Russia’s Aerospace Forces (VKS) is highly likely under intense pressure to improve air…
1st ship to use Ukraine’s Black Sea corridor arrives in Istanbul
The first ship to use a temporary corridor to and from Ukraine’s seaports entered Turkey’s Bosphorus Strait early Friday, local media reported. The Hong Kong-flagged container ship operated by a German firm entered the Bosphorus at 6:10 a.m. (0310 GMT),…
Mali’s president confirms call with Putin about Niger coup
Mali’s military leader Assimi Goita said on Tuesday that he had spoken on the phone to Russian President Vladimir Putin about the situation in Niger, where a junta seized power in a coup last month. Putin “stressed the importance of…
Russia to take protective measures following new drone attack on Moscow
The Russian Government has said that the duty of its Defence Ministry would take protective measures following the new drone attack on Moscow. “The danger exists, it is obvious, measures are being taken,’’ Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday,…
Putin claims Russia has signed military deals with 40 African countries
Russia has signed agreements for military cooperation with over 40 African countries, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Friday in St Petersburg. “For the purposes of bolstering the defence capability of the continent’s countries, we are developing partnerships in the…
Putin pledges to give Africa free grain in spite of ‘‘hypocritical West’’
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday told African leaders he would gift them tens of thousands of tons of grain within months in spite of Western sanctions which he said made it harder for Moscow to export its grain and fertiliser.…
