Ukraine says it is ready to accept a US proposal for an initial 30-day ceasefire on land, sea and sky with Russia, following talks in Saudi Arabia. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, speaking to reporters in Jeddah, said the proposal would now be presented to Russia. “The ball is now in their court,” Rubio … Read more
As US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says, “the ball is now in Russia’s court.” This is a significant moment. The joint statement from the US and Ukraine, after a long day of talks in Jeddah, contains several key lines, perhaps none more important than this: “The United States will communicate to Russia that Russian … Read more
Reuters Alawites fleeing the violence in Syria’s coastal region have been crossing the Nahr el-Kabir river to reach safety in Lebanon Entire families, including women and children, were killed during the recent violence in Syria’s coastal region, the UN human rights office says. A spokesman told reporters that the UN had so far verified the … Read more
Kevin Sharkey BBC News NI Dublin reporter Getty Images It follows a two-day operation by gardaí (Irish police) into dissident republican activity Two men have been arrested in the Republic of Ireland during a two-day operation by gardaí (Irish police) into dissident republican activity. The men, both in their 40s, were arrested in County Cork … Read more
The National Weather Service confirms that an EF-2 tornado impacted portions of Florida on 10 March. The EF-2 tornado winds reached up to 115mph (185km/h) with the path of the tornado running about 4 miles (6.4km) in length. The tornado destroyed homes cutting off power for 500 residents. Despite the damage of the tornado, no … Read more
In a reprise of the first Trump administration, migratory birds are again facing weakened protections under federal law. The issue at hand: Should companies be held responsible if birds are killed accidentally, for example in oil spills or waste pits? The answer has ping-ponged back and forth in recent years under different interpretations of the … Read more
Just short of his 80th birthday, Rodrigo Duterte, a man who once vowed to purge his country through a bloody anti-drugs and crime campaign, found himself outmanoeuvred and in custody. The former president was met by Philippines police as he arrived in Manila on a flight from Hong Kong, where he had been rallying support … Read more
Three men have been killed in the Moscow region, in what is described as the largest drone attack on the Russian capital since the start of the full-scale war in Ukraine. Video shows the aftermath of the strikes, which injured 18 people including three children, health officials told Russian media. The Russian defence ministry said … Read more
Romanian far-right populist Calin Georgescu has lost his appeal against a ruling barring him from participating in May’s presidential election. The Constitutional court issued the final ruling on Tuesday afternoon after deliberating for two hours. A large crowd who were gathered outside the court in Bucharest shouted “traitors” and “we are going nowhere”. The Central … Read more
The government of Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro is expected to lose a vote of confidence on Tuesday, pitching the country into its third general election in barely three years. A majority of MPs are expected to vote against him, toppling his right-of-centre minority government. While Portugal’s President, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, is not obliged … Read more