Europe Sunak vows more spending for UK defence in 'dangerous world' WARSAW: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Tuesday he would lift defence spending to 2.5% of GDP to reach 87 billion... Updated 23 Apr, 2024 08:44pm
Europe Russia warns Europe: if you take our assets, we have a response that will hurt MOSCOW: An ally of President Vladimir Putin warned Europe on Tuesday that Russia has already drafted legislation to... Published 23 Apr, 2024 01:48pm
Europe US preparing $1 billion weapons package for Ukraine, officials say WASHINGTON: The United States is preparing a $1 billion military aid package for Ukraine, the first to be sourced... Published 23 Apr, 2024 09:22pm
Europe Russian drone attack injures seven in Ukraine’s Odesa, officials say Russia launched a drone attack on Ukraine that injured seven people in the Black Sea port of Odesa, two of them... Published 23 Apr, 2024 11:13am
Europe Russia warns of direct conflict between nuclear powers MOSCOW: Russia said on Monday that US, British and French military support for Ukraine has pushed the world to the... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
Europe Russia has up to 25,000 troops trying to storm Chasiv Yar area, Kyiv says KYIV: Russia has a force of 20,000-25,000 troops trying to storm the eastern Ukrainian town of Chasiv Yar and... Published 22 Apr, 2024 10:26pm
Middle East Macron discusses MidEast crisis with Israel’s Netanyahu, Egypt’s Sisi PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron held phone calls on Monday with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and... Published 22 Apr, 2024 09:43pm
Europe EU ministers stop short of Patriot pledges for Ukraine LUXEMBOURG: European Union ministers said on Monday they were looking urgently at how to provide more air defences... Published 22 Apr, 2024 09:35pm
Middle East Turkiye’s Erdogan in Iraq to push for reset of ties, cooperation against PKK BAGHDAD: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan began a rare visit to neighbouring Iraq on Monday aiming to reset rocky... Published 22 Apr, 2024 05:42pm
Europe Kyiv warns situation on front will worsen in May KYIV: The situation for Ukraine on its front line is likely to steadily deteriorate in coming weeks, Ukraine’s head... Published 22 Apr, 2024 05:16pm
Europe Belgian foreign minister: New Iran sanctions should include Revolutionary Guards PARIS: New European Union sanctions against Iran in response to the country’s recent attack on Israel should include... Published 22 Apr, 2024 01:12pm
Europe World Bank financing arm IFC plans $1.9bn in Ukraine investments WASHINGTON: The World Bank’s private investment arm expects to finance $1.9 billion in projects in Ukraine over the... Published 22 Apr, 2024 01:02pm
Europe Russia should confiscate Western assets now after US move, top lawmaker says MOSCOW: Russia now has grounds to confiscate Western assets after the US House of Representatives passed legislation... Published 22 Apr, 2024 11:35am
Europe Russia claims advances near Chasiv Yar as Ukraine hails new aid KYIV: Russia said Sunday its forces had gained territory near the key battleground town of Chasiv Yar in east... Published 21 Apr, 2024 05:22pm
Europe Zelenskiy says he is grateful for US House approval of Ukraine aid Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy expressed gratitude on Saturday for the passage by the U.S. House of... Updated 21 Apr, 2024 04:42pm
Europe US aid shows Ukraine will not be ‘second Afghanistan’: Zelensky WASHINGTON: The decision by the US House of Representatives to earmark $61 billion in long-delayed aid for Ukraine... Updated 21 Apr, 2024 10:29pm
Europe Slovenia’s umbrella doctor weathers the economic storm LJUBLJANA: While most people believe a malfunctioning umbrella means you have to buy a new one, Slovenian Marija Lah... Published 21 Apr, 2024 11:56am
Europe Civilians killed as Ukraine, Russia trade strikes KYIV: Ukraine launched a wave of drones at Russia in the early hours of Saturday, setting a fuel depot ablaze,... Published 20 Apr, 2024 05:09pm
Europe Putin orders Russian government to outline proposals for BRICS grain exchange MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered his government to present proposals to facilitate grain trading... Published 20 Apr, 2024 05:19pm
Europe US House to vote on long-awaited $95 billion Ukraine, Israel aid package WASHINGTON: The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives on Saturday is set to vote on, and expected to... Published 20 Apr, 2024 05:24pm
Europe Russian defence ministry to set up drone development centre MOSCOW: Russia’s defence ministry will set up a science and production centre for drones and “robotic complexes”,... Published 20 Apr, 2024 02:40pm
Europe Hamas leader Haniyeh to hold Turkiye talks ISTANBUL: Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh will meet Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday with... Published 20 Apr, 2024 12:12pm
Europe G7 seeing if it can draw on frozen Russian assets, Italy says CAPRI: The Group of Seven (G7) major powers are looking to see if they can use frozen Russian assets held in the... Published 19 Apr, 2024 05:39pm
Europe Russia’s Shoigu says tank production is booming MOSCOW: Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Friday that the country was ramping up manufacturing of tanks... Published 19 Apr, 2024 02:52pm
Europe G7 identified ‘specific steps’ to help Ukraine, Kuleba says CAPRI: Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) major democracies have identified “specific steps” needed to... Published 19 Apr, 2024 01:44pm
Europe Three killed, 20 injured in Russian strikes on southern Ukraine KYIV: Russian strikes overnight killed three people and injured 20 in the southern Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukrainian... Published 19 Apr, 2024 11:36am
Europe Threatened by Russia, will the EU do enough to fund defence? BRUSSELS: As Russian forces push back outgunned Ukrainian troops and conflict rocks the Middle East, calls are... Published 19 Apr, 2024 11:33am
Europe G7 eyeing using frozen Russian assets as collateral for Ukraine loans, EU official says WASHINGTON: Group of Seven members are discussing using nearly $300 billion in frozen Russian assets as collateral... Published 18 Apr, 2024 08:09pm
Europe Kremlin says any new ‘colonial’ US aid to Ukraine won’t change frontline situation MOSCOW: The Kremlin said on Thursday that any new U.S. military aid for Ukraine would not change the situation at... Published 18 Apr, 2024 05:24pm
Europe Trump says ‘We’re behind Poland’ as he meets President Duda WARSAW: Polish President Andrzej Duda discussed Ukraine and the Middle East with Republican presidential candidate... Published 18 Apr, 2024 03:02pm
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