Sweden edges closer to NATO after vote in Turkish parliamentary commission ANKARA: The Turkish parliament’s foreign affairs commission approved Sweden’s NATO membership bid on Tuesday, in a... Published 26 Dec, 2023 11:06pm
World Finland bolsters military ties with US after Putin warning WASHINGTON: Finland on Monday signed an agreement to enhance military cooperation with the United States, a day... Published 18 Dec, 2023 11:21pm
World Putin warns of ‘problems’ with Finland after NATO membership MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned of “problems” with neighbouring Finland after it joined NATO... Published 18 Dec, 2023 06:42am
World Putin says Biden’s remark about Russian plan to attack NATO is ‘complete nonsense’ MOSCOW: Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin said US President Joe Biden’s claim that Russia would attack a NATO country if... Published 17 Dec, 2023 01:36pm
World Erdogan says Biden warm to F-16 sales, eyeing Sweden’s NATO accession ISTANBUL: President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that U.S. President Joe Biden was approaching the issue of selling... Published 15 Dec, 2023 04:47pm
World Finland to sign defence pact with US HELSINKI: Finland will on Monday Dec. 18 sign a defence cooperation agreement with the United States that will bring... Published 14 Dec, 2023 05:31pm
World NATO increases military budget by 12% to 2.03 billion euros BRUSSELS: NATO said on Wednesday that it was increasing its military budget for 2024 by 12% to 2.03 billion euros... Published 13 Dec, 2023 10:38pm
World Do not let Putin win, Biden pleads with Republicans on Ukraine WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden pleaded with Republicans on Wednesday for a fresh infusion of military aid for... Published 07 Dec, 2023 10:15am
World US signs defence cooperation agreement with Sweden WASHINGTON: The United States and Sweden on Tuesday signed a first-ever defence cooperation agreement that will... Published 06 Dec, 2023 10:37am
World China calls for immediate ‘sustained humanitarian truce’ in Israel-Hamas conflict BEIJING: China on Thursday called for a “sustained humanitarian truce” in the Israel-Hamas conflict, in a foreign... Updated 30 Nov, 2023 12:22pm
World US says ‘must and will’ continue backing Ukraine BRUSSELS: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday said Washington and its allies remained steadfast in... Published 30 Nov, 2023 04:53am
World France aiming to complete security accord with Ukraine by start of 2024: foreign ministry PARIS: France intends to complete a bilateral security guarantee accord with Ukraine by the start 2024, its foreign... Published 30 Nov, 2023 12:15am
World Russia’s Ryabkov warns US against entering new arms race If the United States expects to win the next arms race then Washington is mistaken, a senior Russian diplomat said... Published 29 Nov, 2023 10:33am
World NATO allies vow to stay firm on arming Ukraine BRUSSELS: NATO members pledged Tuesday to stay the course on helping Ukraine fight Russia, despite doubts over US... Published 29 Nov, 2023 05:09am
World Rutte favourite to be next NATO boss despite Dutch vote shock BRUSSELS: Outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is the clear front-runner to become NATO’s next chief, even... Published 28 Nov, 2023 11:45am
World Israel touts ‘option’ to extend Gaza truce GAZA STRIP: Israel said Monday it was open to extending a truce with Hamas if the Palestinian group continues to... Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am
World Finland will close last Russian border crossing if necessary: PM HELSINKI: Finland is ready to close its last border crossing with Russia if Moscow keeps pushing migrants across,... Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am
World Blinken heads to rally Ukraine support WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken departed Monday to Europe to rally support for Ukraine, on a trip... Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am
World NATO chief says ‘no alternative’ to helping Ukraine stop Putin BRUSSELS: NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Monday the West has “no alternative” but to keep backing Ukraine’s... Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am
World NATO chief says Ukraine inflicting ‘heavy losses’ on Russian forces BRUSSELS: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Monday that Ukraine was still inflicting major losses on... Published 27 Nov, 2023 05:52pm
World Blinken to attend NATO ministerial meeting on Russia, Balkans: US State Dept US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will attend a meeting of NATO foreign ministers next week to highlight the... Published 26 Nov, 2023 12:09am
World Kremlin says NATO’s desire for a ‘military Schengen’ zone in Europe ratchets up tensions MOSCOW: The Kremlin said on Friday that NATO’s desire to have a military analogue of the Schengen Zone in Europe to... Published 24 Nov, 2023 06:35pm
World Swiss to export 25 battle tanks back to Germany GENEVA: Switzerland on Wednesday approved the export of 25 tanks back to Germany after Berlin gave assurances that... Published 22 Nov, 2023 05:31pm
Opinion Pak-Afghan relations Germany has very strongly reacted to the presence of an Afghan Taliban official at a mosque in one of its cities,... Published 21 Nov, 2023 06:01am
Business & Finance Investors pump over $600m into defence funds WASHINGTON: Investors piled into exchange-traded funds tracking defence companies since October in anticipation of... Published 21 Nov, 2023 06:01am
World Sweden’s NATO bid delayed in Turkish parliament ANKARA: The Turkish parliament’s foreign affairs commission delayed a vote on Sweden’s NATO membership bid on... Published 17 Nov, 2023 06:06am
World NATO to modernise surveillance jets in face of Russia threat BRUSSELS: NATO on Wednesday announced it will buy six Boeing aircraft to replace its ageing fleet of AWACS... Published 15 Nov, 2023 05:53pm
World Germany pledges to make its military 'the backbone of defence in Europe' BERLIN: Germany will strengthen its military to make it the backbone of deterrence and collective defence in Europe,... Published 09 Nov, 2023 11:49pm
World Germany to send fighter jets to Romania to support NATO BERLIN: Germany will deploy four Eurofighter jets to Romania to support NATO’s air policing mission from the end of... Published 09 Nov, 2023 12:21pm
World Putin, hosting top Chinese general, says Russia, China are boosting military cooperation MOSCOW: Military co-operation between Russia and China is becoming increasingly important but they do not intend to... Published 08 Nov, 2023 05:32pm
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