Europe Zelensky expects Russian offensive in northeast Ukraine to intensify KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told AFP in an exclusive interview he expects Russia to step up its... Published 18 May, 2024 05:31pm
Europe Turkiye pardons seven generals for role in 1997 coup ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has pardoned seven generals imprisoned for their role in the... Published 18 May, 2024 05:17pm
Europe French police kill Algerian trying to set fire to synagogue ROUEN, (France): French police on Friday shot dead an Algerian man armed with a knife and an iron bar who tried to... Published 18 May, 2024 05:45am
Europe Spain denied port of call to ship carrying arms to Israel MADRID: Spain has refused permission for an Israel-bound ship carrying arms to call at the southeastern port of... Updated 17 May, 2024 08:45pm
Europe Russia attacked Kharkiv region to stop shelling: Putin BEIJING: Russia launched a ground assault into Ukraine’s northeast last week to stop cross-border shelling, but has... Published 17 May, 2024 05:25pm
Europe Israel to hit back at ‘genocide’ claims at UN top court THE HAGUE: Israel will on Friday hit back in the United Nations’ top court at allegations from South Africa that it... Published 17 May, 2024 11:59am
Europe Ukrainian drone killed mother and child, Russia says MOSCOW: A Ukrainian drone struck a family driving near the border in Russia’s Belgorod region on Friday, killing a... Published 17 May, 2024 11:48am
Europe Slovak PM Fico between life and death after shooting, Hungary PM says BUDAPEST: Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico is between life and death two days after an assassination attempt... Published 17 May, 2024 01:33pm
Europe Russia ramps up strike drone use on Kharkiv front, Ukrainian artillery crew says KHARKIV REGION: Ukrainian artillery on the Kharkiv frontline are facing a bigger threat than ever from Russia’s... Published 16 May, 2024 11:03pm
Europe IEA warns of key energy mineral shortage risk PARIS: The sharp drop in prices for minerals critical to the green energy transition is masking a looming shortage... Published 17 May, 2024 11:53am
Europe World Bank and Turkiye signs $1bn renewable energy program ISTANBUL: Turkiye and the World Bank signed an agreement for $1 billion program to support renewable energy... Published 16 May, 2024 07:09pm
Europe Germany urges greater protection of civilians in Rafah BERLIN: German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Thursday urged greater protection of civilians in Rafah, as the... Published 16 May, 2024 07:16pm
Europe In Kharkiv, Zelensky says military situation ‘extremely difficult’ KHARKIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday the military situation in the northeastern Kharkiv... Published 16 May, 2024 02:54pm
Europe UK’s Labour sets out priorities for government, planning on election win LONDON: Britain’s opposition Labour leader Keir Starmer will set out six priorities for his party if it wins power,... Published 16 May, 2024 01:17pm
Europe Slovak leader Fico stable after surgery but condition ‘very serious’ BANSKA BYSTRICA: Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico was in “very serious” but stable condition on Thursday, a... Published 16 May, 2024 12:57pm
Europe Italy’s PM Meloni warns of ‘super-State’ of Europe ROME: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni warned Wednesday that voters in upcoming European elections would be... Published 16 May, 2024 06:29am
Europe Dutch parties reach coalition deal: Wilders THE HAGUE: Six months after Geert Wilders won a stunning election victory, squabbling politicians finally clinched a... Published 16 May, 2024 06:29am
Europe First UK maritime aid delivery on its way to US-built Gaza pier LONDON: The UK’s first aid delivery to a US-built pier in Gaza left Cyprus on Wednesday, the foreign office in... Published 15 May, 2024 10:50pm
Europe Slovak PM Robert Fico in life-threatening condition after being shot BANSKA BYSTRICA: Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was in a life-threatening condition after he was shot in a... Updated 16 May, 2024 12:50am
Europe Putin says Russian forces are advancing on all fronts against Ukraine MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russian forces were improving their positions every day... Published 15 May, 2024 07:04pm
Europe Russia claims advances on two fronts during Blinken visit to Kyiv KYIV: Russia said Wednesday its forces had pushed deeper into the Kharkiv region and also captured the symbolic town... Published 15 May, 2024 05:15pm
Europe Blinken announces $2bn in Ukraine military aid in Kyiv KYIV: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced in Kyiv on Wednesday the release of a further $2 billion in... Published 15 May, 2024 05:11pm
MENA Erdogan says Israel will ‘set sights’ on Turkiye if Hamas defeated ISTANBUL: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday claimed that Israel would “set its sights” on Turkiye if it... Published 15 May, 2024 05:39pm
Europe Russia says it downed 10 Ukraine-launched ATACMS missiles over Crimea The Russian defence ministry said on Wednesday that its air forces destroyed 10 long-range missiles known as ATACMS... Published 15 May, 2024 12:38pm
Europe Russia economy resilient; Gaza war weighs on neighbours: EBRD LONDON: Russia’s economy will grow further this year despite Western sanctions over its Ukraine invasion, while... Published 15 May, 2024 10:59am
Europe Russia hits residential areas in Ukraine’s Kharkiv, at least 20 hurt Russia carried out a series of air strikes on residential areas in the city of Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine on... Published 14 May, 2024 10:49pm
Europe Turkiye says to apply to intervene in ICJ genocide case against Israel ANKARA: Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Tuesday that Turkiye decided to submit its declaration of official... Published 14 May, 2024 08:12pm
Europe Zelensky expected in Madrid on Friday: Spanish royal palace MADRID: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected in Madrid on Friday for an official visit, Spain’s royal... Published 14 May, 2024 06:31pm
Europe US tells Ukraine ‘aid on its way’ as Russia claims advances KYIV: Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday assured Ukraine that US military aid was “on its way”, as Russia... Published 14 May, 2024 05:25pm
Europe Pro-Palestinian protesters cleared from Geneva university GENEVA: Swiss police moved in early Tuesday to remove some 50 pro-Palestinian student protesters holed up in a... Published 14 May, 2024 01:42pm