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
Europe Russia says neutralised 20 drones, 2 missiles MOSCOW: Russia on Thursday said it had neutralised 20 drones and two ballistic missiles in areas bordering Ukraine,... Published 18 Apr, 2024 01:26pm
Europe Water levels rise in rivers in Russia’s Kurgan, Tomsk regions Water levels have continued to rise in the Tobol and Ob rivers in Russia’s Kurgan and Tomsk regions, respectively,... Published 18 Apr, 2024 12:03pm
Europe UN says solutions exist to rapidly ease debt burden of poor nations GENEVA: The heavy debt weighing on developing countries can be alleviated through readily available measures, the... Published 18 Apr, 2024 01:32pm
Europe EU leaders to hear shake-up needed to match global rivals BRUSSELS: European Union leaders will hear on Thursday how the bloc could act to catch up to the United States,... Published 18 Apr, 2024 10:34am
Europe Russian missile barrage on Ukraine city kills 17 CHERNIGIV (Ukraine): Three Russian missiles crashed into Ukraine’s historic city of Chernigiv on Wednesday, ... Published 18 Apr, 2024 03:24am
Europe Macron says EU has ‘duty’ to expand Iran sanctions BRUSSELS: French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday the EU and its Western allies must expand sanctions on... Published 17 Apr, 2024 10:31pm
Europe EU chief demands ‘European awakening’ on defence BRUSSELS: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday said Europe must take the “next leap forward” on defence as it... Published 17 Apr, 2024 06:25pm
Europe Ukraine says Russia steps up illegal use of tear gas to clear trenches KYIV/DONETSK REGION: The Ukrainian infantryman, call sign “Ray”, said he quickly pulled on his gas mask after a... Published 17 Apr, 2024 06:17pm
Europe Ukraine’s Zelenskiy appeals for support after Russian strike on city of Chernihiv kills at least 10 KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called for sufficient determination and support from Western partners... Published 17 Apr, 2024 02:27pm
Europe China, EU trade tensions risk a full trade war, European Chamber president warns GUANGZHOU: China and Europe face a “slow motion train accident” as a rising tide of protectionism threatens to... Published 17 Apr, 2024 06:22pm
Europe Croatia votes after bitter PM-president fight ZAGREB: Croatia began voting in a parliamentary election on Wednesday after a bitter campaign between a prime... Published 17 Apr, 2024 12:07pm
Europe UK’s David Cameron urges G7 to impose new sanctions on Iran LONDON: British Foreign Secretary David Cameron urged the G7 Wednesday to adopt new “coordinated sanctions” against... Published 17 Apr, 2024 03:40pm
Europe French far right gets youthful vibe with 28-year-old leader ROYAN: France’s far-right National Rally is banking on its youthful and charismatic party leader to be a major asset... Published 17 Apr, 2024 11:47am
Europe EU to begin work on expanding Iran sanctions, Borrell says BRUSSELS: Some EU member states have asked for sanctions against Iran to be expanded in response to Tehran's attack... Published 17 Apr, 2024 12:42am
Middle East Germany seeks further EU sanctions against Iran drones BERLIN: Germany’s foreign minister called Tuesday for the European Union to impose fresh sanctions on Iranian drone... Published 16 Apr, 2024 05:18pm
Europe UK unemployment rises as wage growth eases LONDON: British unemployment has risen as wage growth has eased, official data showed Tuesday, leaving the door open... Published 16 Apr, 2024 01:33pm
Europe Ukraine says it downs all nine drones launched by Russia Ukraine’s air defence systems destroyed all nine drones launched in a Russian attack, the air force said on Tuesday.... Published 16 Apr, 2024 12:09pm
Europe Hundreds of houses, plots flooded in Russia’s Kurgan region Water levels in rivers in swathes of Russia’s Ural and southwestern Siberian regions continued to rise rapidly,... Published 16 Apr, 2024 11:48am
Europe Laggard EU seeks growth fixes to compete in global shift to new technologies BRUSSELS: The European Union risks being left behind by the United States, China and other rivals in the global ... Published 16 Apr, 2024 03:38am
Europe Prince Harry loses bid to appeal UK security ruling LONDON: Prince Harry will not be allowed to appeal the downgrading of his personal security when he visits Britain, ... Published 16 Apr, 2024 03:38am
Europe Sudan crisis ‘almost catastrophic’: WFP chief PARIS: The humanitarian crisis in Sudan is “almost catastrophic”, the head of the UN food agency said Monday,... Published 16 Apr, 2024 03:38am