Europe Fatal strikes rock Kharkiv as Russia claims fresh advances KYIV: Russian strikes on Ukraine’s second-largest city Kharkiv killed at least seven people, authorities said... Published 23 May, 2024 04:51pm
Europe Russia says EU will feel ‘full measure’ of retaliation over plan to use frozen assets to help Ukraine MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday that the European Union will feel the... Published 23 May, 2024 04:49pm
Europe World Court to rule on Friday on measures over Israel’s Rafah aggression THE HAGUE: The International Court of Justice will rule on Friday on South Africa’s request to order a halt to... Updated 23 May, 2024 05:26pm
Europe Kremlin says Russia will retaliate against Norway’s ‘discriminatory’ ban on Russian tourists MOSCOW: The Kremlin called plans by Norway to ban entry for most Russian tourists discriminatory and said on... Published 23 May, 2024 02:48pm
Europe Norway to block entry for most Russian tourists OSLO: Norway will further restrict access for Russian tourist travellers due to the ongoing war in Ukraine, blocking... Published 23 May, 2024 12:14pm
Europe Emmanuel Macron arrives in riot-hit New Caledonia for high-stakes talks SYDNEY/PARIS: President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday police reinforcements in New Caledonia would remain as long... Published 23 May, 2024 10:53am
Europe Kremlin says Putin has had no contact with Trump on reporter’s possible release MOSCOW: The Kremlin said on Thursday said President Vladimir Putin had not had any contact with Donald Trump, after... Published 23 May, 2024 02:46pm
Europe Russia deals symbolic blow to Ukraine with village capture KYIV: Russia said Wednesday that its forces had retaken Klishchiivka, one of a handful of villages on the eastern... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Europe France tests updated air-launched nuclear missile PARIS: France on Wednesday carried out its first test firing of an updated nuclear-capable missile designed to be... Published 22 May, 2024 11:01pm
Europe UK general election to be held on July 4: media LONDON: A UK general election is to be held on July 4, British media reported on Wednesday quoting sources, as Prime... Published 22 May, 2024 09:01pm
Europe No two-state solution without dialogue, Berlin says on Palestine recognition BERLIN: A German foreign ministry spokesperson stressed Berlin’s support for a two-state solution on Wednesday,... Published 22 May, 2024 05:48pm
Europe Two dead as Ukraine strikes Russia and occupied east MOSCOW: Ukraine attacked a number of villages in Russia’s Belgorod border region and the occupied eastern city of... Published 22 May, 2024 04:47pm
Europe At least seven wounded in Russian attack on Ukraine’s Chuhuiv, governor says KYIV: A Russian attack on the northeastern town of Chuhuiv in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region wounded at least seven people... Published 22 May, 2024 01:56pm
Europe Norway, Ireland, Spain say will recognise Palestinian state OSLO: Norway, Ireland and Spain announced on Wednesday that they will recognise a Palestinian state, prompting... Updated 22 May, 2024 08:51pm
Europe Death of Iran’s president has delayed talks with IAEA, Grossi says HELSINKI: The deaths of Iran’s president and foreign minister in a helicopter crash have caused a pause in the UN... Published 22 May, 2024 03:43pm
Europe New Caledonia protesters, police play ‘cat and mouse’ before Macron arrives Protesters and a thousand French police reinforcements were playing a “game of cat and mouse” in New Caledonia,... Published 22 May, 2024 10:09am
Europe Ukraine says it destroys Russian missile ship in Crimea strike The Ukrainian military said on Tuesday it destroyed the last Russian warship armed with cruise missiles that was... Published 21 May, 2024 11:13pm
Europe Russia starts tactical nuclear drills near Ukraine MOSCOW: Russia on Tuesday announced the start of tactical nuclear weapons drills close to Ukraine, in what it said... Published 21 May, 2024 09:20pm
Europe Yellen sees ‘possibility’ of $50bn Ukraine loan from seized Russian assets LONDON: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said there was a possibility G7 nations would support Ukraine by as much... Published 21 May, 2024 07:50pm
Europe British PM lauds EU states’ push to send asylum seekers to third countries VIENNA: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on a visit to Vienna lauded a joint letter by Austria and 14 other EU... Published 21 May, 2024 04:43pm
Europe More than 14,000 displaced from Ukraine’s Kharkiv region: WHO GENEVA: More than 14,000 people have been displaced in recent days from Ukraine’s eastern Kharkiv region, where... Published 21 May, 2024 04:40pm
Europe Ukraine ‘urgently’ needs more air defences: Germany FM KYIV: Ukraine urgently needs to boost its air defences in the face of relentless Russian attacks, Germany’s top... Published 21 May, 2024 02:42pm
Europe Ukraine says it downs 28 out of 29 drones launched by Russia overnight KYIV: Ukrainian forces shot down 28 out of 29 drones used by Russian forces in an overnight attack on seven regions,... Published 21 May, 2024 11:10am
Europe France backs ICC after prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Israel’s Netanyahu PARIS: France backs the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the ‘fight against impunity’, its foreign ministry... Published 21 May, 2024 10:59am
Europe Strikes kill 11 in Ukraine region under Russian offensive KYIV: Russian attacks on Ukraine’s Kharkiv region on Sunday killed at least 11 people, said authorities in the... Published 21 May, 2024 03:39am
Europe Assange wins bid to appeal US extradition ruling LONDON: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Monday won a bid to appeal against a UK court ruling that approved his... Published 21 May, 2024 03:39am
Europe Western aid to Ukraine too slow, risks from U.S. election limited, Zelenskiy says KYIV: Western allies are taking too long to make key decisions on military support for Ukraine, President Volodymyr... Published 20 May, 2024 10:47pm
Europe Two killed by Russian shelling in south Ukraine KYIV: Russian shelling killed two people in southern Ukraine, regional authorities said Monday, after the country... Published 20 May, 2024 05:41pm
Europe Russia ready to assist Iran in Raisi crash investigation, says Shoigu MOSCOW: Russia is ready to provide assistance to Iran’s investigation into the cause of the helicopter crash that... Published 20 May, 2024 05:32pm
Europe Greece urges EU defend consumers against multinationals ATHENS: Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called on the EU to take on multinationals unfairly restricting the... Published 20 May, 2024 05:29pm