Europe

Jordan Urges Intensified Efforts To Achieve Lasting Mideast Peace

AMMAN, Jordan, June 26 (NNN-PETRA) – King Abdullah II of Jordan, on Tuesday, urged efforts to reach just and lasting…

Ukraine Fury As Russia Gets Back Council Of Europe Voting Rights

KIEV, June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Five years after Russia had its voting rights removed because of the annexation of Crimea…

Netherlands, Italy through to quarter-finals as Europe dominates women’s World Cup

RENNES (France), June 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A last-minute Lieke Martens penalty took the Netherlands through to the women’s World Cup…

Envoy calls on local airlines to establish direct KL-Rome flights to boost tourism

By Voon Miaw Ping A park close to the National Theatre in the northern Italian city of Milan. Pix by…

Italy hails decision to award Winter Olympics 2026 to Milan/Cortina

ROME, June 25 (NNN-Xinhua) — Italian authorities hailed the decision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to award the Winter…

Italian ‘cocaine king’ makes midnight escape from jail in Uruguay

MONTEVIDEO, June 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An Italian mob boss, who had been imprisoned in Uruguay since 2017, escaped from jail…

Russia warns of repeat of 1962 Cuban missile crisis

MOSCOW, June 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US deployment of land-based missile systems near Russia’s borders could lead to a stand-off comparable…

France delays national school exams as heatwave begins

PARIS, June 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The French government said it was taking the unusual step of delaying national school exams scheduled…

Lebanon Discusses With Europe To Build Infrastructure For Oil, Gas Export

BEIRUT, Lebanon, June 25 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon is holding discussions with Europe, Turkey and other countries, to build the needed…

France Offers 108 Million USD In Soft Loan To Jordan

AMMAN, Jordan, June 25 (NNN-PETRA) – The French Agency for Development (AFD), on Monday, signed a loan agreement of 95…