Rome, Mar 25 (UNI) The recent U.S.-brokered Russia-Ukraine peace talks highlighted growing divisions between Washington and Brussels, bringing trans-Atlantic relations to a historic low, an Italian geopolitical analyst has said. Sergio Fabbrini, a political science professor at Rome’s LUISS University, told Xinhua that the exclusion of Europe from the talks underscores the EU’s declining influence…
United Nations, Mar 25 (UNI) The UN Security Council will hold a meeting on Ukraine on March 26, the Danish mission to the United Nations told RIA Novosti on Monday. Denmark is holding the presidency of the council for the month of March. “I confirm that a UNSC meeting has been scheduled for the 26…
Istanbul, Mar 25 (UNI) Three people were wounded in a shooting at a restaurant in central Istanbul on Monday, local media reported. According to the Demiroren news agency, a gunman opened fire on a customer inside the restaurant, triggering a shootout as another individual returned fire. The exchange of gunfire left two people wounded, while…
Washington, Mar 25 (UNI) The US Senate confirmed on Monday John Phelan as the new Secretary of the Navy. During the confirmation vote, 62 senators supported Phelan’s nomination. However, 30 lawmakers opposed this decision. US President Donald Trump nominated Phelan soon after the presidential election in November 2024. He expressed confidence that the entrepreneur and…
Damascus, Mar 25 (UNI) International internet monitoring service NetBlocks reports a nationwide internet shutdown in Syria. “Confirmed: Live network data show a nation-scale internet outage across #Syria corroborating reports of a telecommunications disruption affecting multiple cities,” the service said on X. At the end of November 2024, armed formations of the Syrian opposition launched a…
Kabul, Mar 25 (UNI) Uzbekistan has delivered almost 200 tonnes of food to Afghanistan this week through the northern Afghan province of Balkh, Afghan media reported on Monday. The aid was handed over to the Afghan government in the town of Hairatan, the Ariana news portal reported on Monday, adding that it included flour, wheat,…
Visakhapatnam, (UNI) Ashutosh Sharma played a scintillating knock under pressure, smashing an unbeaten 66 off just 31 balls, as Delhi Capitals (DC) edged past Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by one wicket in a nail-biting encounter of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at Dr YSR ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium on Monday. Chasing a daunting target of…
Visakhapatnam, Mar 24 (UNI) Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) put up a formidable total of 209 for 8 in their allotted 20 overs against Delhi Capitals (DC) in the fourth match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at Dr YSR ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium here on Monday. Opting to bowl first after winning the toss, Delhi…
Mumbai, Mar 24 (UNI) Bollywood actor Imran Hashmi turned 46 on Monday. Imran began his career in the film industry as an assistant director in Vikram Bhatt’s 2002 film ‘Raaz’. He made his acting debut in the 2003 film ‘Footpath’, which did not do well at the box office but earned him critical acclaim. Imran’s…
Mumbai, Mar 24 (UNI) Maintaining a winning streak intact for the sixth consecutive session on Monday, the BSE Sensex rallied 1078.87 pts at 77,984.38 following gains in Power, Bankex and Financial services stocks amid strong foreign capital inflows. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) rose 307.95 pts at 23,658.35. The equity market remained in the green…
