Europe Italy warns against ‘rash’ moves over arms to Ukraine ROME: Italy’s foreign minister repeated his opposition Saturday to Ukraine using Italian weapons inside Russia,... Published 01 Jun, 2024 05:18pm
Europe Russian missiles and drones target Ukrainian energy sites KYIV: Russia fired a combined 100 missiles and drones at Ukraine overnight, in a barrage that targeted energy sites... Published 01 Jun, 2024 01:13pm
Europe S&P downgrades French credit rating in blow to Macron PARIS: Ratings agency Standard & Poor’s downgraded France’s credit score on Friday citing a deterioration in the... Published 01 Jun, 2024 10:51am
Europe Ukraine can use German weapons against Russian border strikes, Berlin says BERLIN: Germany said on Friday that Ukraine could use weapons supplied by Berlin to defend itself against attacks... Published 31 May, 2024 07:16pm
Europe G7 urges North Korea, Russia to ‘cease unlawful arms transfers’ ROME: G7 foreign ministers said Friday they were “gravely concerned” about deepening cooperation between Russia and... Published 31 May, 2024 06:14pm
Europe Two injured in Ukraine air attack on oil depot in Russia’s Krasnodar, local officials say Two people were injured when an oil depot in the Krasnodar region caught fire after a Ukraine drone strike early on... Published 31 May, 2024 10:46am
Europe Russian forces firm control of offensive line near Kharkiv, officials say Russian forces have firmed their positions in the Strilecha-Lyptsi area of Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, keeping under... Published 31 May, 2024 10:42am
Europe Swedish security service says Iran uses criminal networks in Sweden STOCKHOLM: Swedish security service SAPO said on Thursday that the Iranian government had been using criminal... Published 31 May, 2024 06:58am
Europe NATO chief seeks 40bn euros per year for Ukraine military aid PRAGUE: NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg will ask allies to pledge a minimum of 40 billion euros ($43.37 billion)... Published 30 May, 2024 08:37pm
Europe French MP says waving Palestinian flag was protest at ‘massacre’ in Gaza PARIS: A hard-left French lawmaker sanctioned for raising a Palestinian flag in parliament on Tuesday said he would... Published 30 May, 2024 03:02pm
Europe China could arrange Russia-Ukraine peace conference, Lavrov tells RIA China could arrange a peace conference in which Russia and Ukraine would participate, the RIA news agency cited... Published 30 May, 2024 11:40am
Europe Slovenia’s government recognises Palestinian state, needs parliamentary approval BELGRADE: The Slovenian government on Thursday approved a decision to recognise an independent Palestinian state,... Published 30 May, 2024 07:23pm
Europe Two ferries damaged in Ukrainian strike on Russian-held Kerch, official says Debris from downed Ukrainian missiles aimed at a transport facility in the Russian-controlled city of Kerch damaged... Published 30 May, 2024 11:22am
Europe Running star wants world to move faster on air pollution GENEVA: Kenya’s 800 metres world record holder David Rudisha is urging the planet to combat air pollution, saying... Published 30 May, 2024 12:13pm
Europe France’s Macron: ‘Systematic postponement’ of a two-state solution in Israel/Palestine conflict should end PARIS: France’s President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday there should be an end to the “systematic postponement”... Published 29 May, 2024 11:21pm
Europe Ukraine says seven killed in series of Russian attacks KYIV: Ukraine on Wednesday reported seven people had been killed in four regions of the war-battered country, as... Published 29 May, 2024 05:31pm
Europe Belarus halts participation in European military treaty MOSCOW: President Alexander Lukashenko has signed a decree suspending Belarus’ participation in a treaty that limits... Published 29 May, 2024 12:13pm
Europe Ukrainian drone destroyed over Russia’s Armavir, regional governor says MOSCOW: Russian air defences destroyed a Ukrainian drone over the city of Armavir on Wednesday, regional governor... Published 29 May, 2024 11:43am
Europe 120 business leaders back UK’s Labour in election LONDON: The UK’s Labour party won the backing on Tuesday of 120 business leaders, in a timely boost as it bids to... Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am
Europe Putin says Western weapons striking Russia would have ‘serious consequences’ MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Tuesday of “serious consequences” if Western countries allowed... Updated 28 May, 2024 10:23pm
Europe Poland signs $735mn missile contract with US WARSAW: Poland has signed a $735 million contract with the US for the supply of JASSM-ER missiles, Defence Minister... Published 28 May, 2024 07:03pm
Europe Danish parliament rejects proposal to recognise Palestinian state COPENHAGEN: Denmark’s parliament on Tuesday voted down a bill to recognise a Palestinian state, after the Danish... Updated 28 May, 2024 10:30pm
Europe Ukraine returns nuclear power unit to grid, sees no electricity curbs KYIV: Ukraine has brought a nuclear power unit back into operation ahead of schedule after repairs, which made it... Published 28 May, 2024 12:54pm
Europe Recognising Palestinian statehood ‘essential for reaching peace’: Sanchez MADRID: Recognising Palestinian statehood is an “essential” step for achieving peace in the Middle East, Spanish... Updated 28 May, 2024 12:45pm
Europe Kyiv says first French military instructors to travel to Ukraine ‘soon’ KYIV: Kyiv’s army chief Oleksandr Syrsky said Monday that the first French military instructors would soon arrive in... Published 27 May, 2024 11:20pm
Europe Spain pledges 1 billion in military aid to Kyiv as Zelensky visits MADRID: Spain on Monday pledged one billion euros in military aid to Ukraine as Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and... Updated 27 May, 2024 07:31pm
Europe Kyiv hampered by limits on using Western arms in Russia: NATO chief SOFIA: NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Monday that Western powers should reconsider restrictions on Ukraine using... Published 27 May, 2024 05:08pm
Europe EU set to discuss Rafah mission, Borrell criticises Israel’s Netanyahu BRUSSELS: The European Union aims to agree in principle on Monday to press ahead with an EU border mission at Rafah,... Published 27 May, 2024 01:42pm
South Asia Russia invites Afghanistan’s Taliban to major economic forum MOSCOW: Russia has invited Afghanistan’s Taliban to its biggest annual economic forum as Moscow moves to remove a... Updated 27 May, 2024 03:14pm
Europe World Court ruling on Gaza is binding, Germany’s Baerbock says BRUSSELS: The World Court ruling urging Israel to immediately halt its military offensive on the southern part of... Published 27 May, 2024 12:54pm