Finnish city welcomes TikTok data center, anticipates major economic boost

May 08, 2025

Helsinki [Finland], May 8: Kouvola, a city in southeastern Finland, has welcomed TikTok's decision to establish a new data center there, emphasizing the significant economic...

Slovak PM slams EU plan to halt Russian energy imports as "economic suicide"

May 08, 2025

Bratislava [Slovakia], May 8: Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on Wednesday blamed the European Commission's proposal to completely halt energy imports from Russia, calling the...

Venezuelan opposition members leave Argentinian embassy after months

May 08, 2025

Washington DC [US], May 8: Five Venezuelan opposition figures that had been sheltering in the Argentinian embassy in Caracas for over a year left the...

Damascus signals openness to peace talks with Israel, but with conditions

May 08, 2025

Damascus [Syria], May 8: Informed sources in Damascus have revealed that the Syrian government is open to dialogue regarding a potential peace agreement with Israel.

Ukrainian drone strikes leave 60,000 people stranded at Russian airports

May 08, 2025

Moscow [Russia], May 8: Ukrainian drone attacks have caused major flight chaos in Russia, with delays, diversions and cancellations affecting at least 60,000 travellers on...

Israeli attacks kill over 60 Palestinians as Gaza blockade accelerates starvation

May 08, 2025

Jerusalem [Israel], May 8: Israel's attacks on Gaza have killed at least 61 people since dawn, targeting civilians in crowded places, as its more than...

Vance says US thinks Russia's asking too much to end war

May 08, 2025

Moscow [Russia], May 8: The US government currently considers Russia's conditions for ending the war in Ukraine to be excessive, Vice President JD Vance told...

Junta in quake-hit Myanmar extends ceasefire to May 31

May 08, 2025

Naypyidaw [Myanmar], May 8: Myanmar's junta has extended a temporary ceasefire to May 31 to support reconstruction efforts following a massive earthquake in late March...

Black smoke after first conclave vote

May 08, 2025

Washington DC [US], May 8: Black smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday evening, signalling an inconclusive first vote by cardinals...