By Anadolu Agency An extraordinary meeting of NATO heads of state and government began Thursday in Brussels to discuss the alliance’s response to Russia’s war on Ukraine. The leaders of member states held various bilateral meetings at NATO headquarters ahead of the summit and are expected to continue. NATO’s long-term stance in Eastern Europe is

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg speaks during a news conference on the eve of a NATO summit, amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, in Brussels, Belgium March 23, 2022. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes By Reuters NATO warned on Wednesday against Russia’s war in Ukraine sliding into a nuclear confrontation between Moscow and the West. “Russia should stop this

By Anadolu Agency The UN Security Council on Wednesday overwhelmingly rejected a draft resolution from Russia on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine. Only China joined Russia in voting in favor of the text, with all of the chamber’s other 13 members abstaining. The draft resolution expresses “grave concern at the deteriorating humanitarian situation in and

By Business Daily Africa Ethiopia has constituted a committee to liberalise the banking sector, taking a major step in opening the door for Kenyan lenders such as KCB Group to set up operations in the populous nation. The committee has already started work to amend Ethiopia’s half-a-century old financial code, local reports said meaning the

File – Afghan girls participate in a lesson at Tajrobawai Girls High School in Herat, Afghanistan on Nov. 25, 2021. In a surprise decision the hardline leadership of Afghanistan’s new rulers has decided against opening educational institutions to girls beyond Grade six, a Taliban official said Wednesday, March 23, 2022 on the first day of

By Anadolu Agency Deploying NATO peacekeepers in Ukraine would lead to direct confrontation between Russia and the North-Atlantic Alliance, Moscow warned on Wednesday. Russia has also taken note of Poland’s intention to raise the issue of sending military contingents to Ukraine at the upcoming NATO summit, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a meeting with

Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak hosts a news conference in the Downing Street Briefing Room in London, Britain February 3, 2022. Justin Tallis/Pool via REUTERS//File Photo By Reuters British inflation shot up faster than expected last month to hit a new 30-year high, worsening a historic squeeze on household finances that finance minister

By Anadolu Agency Dmitry Peskov, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman, repeatedly refused to rule out on Tuesday any potential use of nuclear weapons, maintaining they could be considered as a response to an alleged “existential threat.” When asked about what conditions would warrant such a response, Peskov said “if it is an existential threat for

The African Exponent By Siyabonga Hadebe In recent years, the trend of land grabbing in Africa has increased exponentially. Land grabbing is the contentious issue of large-scale land acquisitions: the buying or leasing of large pieces of land by domestic and transnational companies, governments, and individuals. These land deals see local African governments allocating or

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves Downing Street, in London, Britain, February 24, 2022. REUTERS/Peter Cziborra By Reuters Police have begun to interview witnesses as part of their investigation into alleged breaches of lockdown rules at gatherings in British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office and residence, the Metropolitan Police said on Monday. Police are investigating