Donald Trump appeals to religion, Harris talks jobs as millions vote early ATLANTA/ANN ARBOR: Republican Donald Trump on Monday appealed to religious voters in the southern swing state of... Published 29 Oct, 2024 11:52am
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World NATO chief confirms North Korean troops are in Russia’s Kursk BRUSSELS: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte confirmed on Monday that North Korean troops have been sent to Russia ... Published 29 Oct, 2024 03:27am
World North Korea has sent 10,000 troops to train in Russia: Pentagon WASHINGTON: North Korea has sent some 10,000 troops to train in Russia, the Pentagon said Monday, more than tripling... Published 28 Oct, 2024 11:02pm
World Putin says it is our affair if Russia uses North Korean troops MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that it was Russia’s business whether or not it decided to use North... Published 25 Oct, 2024 03:22pm
World Germany’s Scholz says war-torn Ukraine cannot join NATO now BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday rejected Ukraine’s request to immediately join NATO, made by... Published 24 Oct, 2024 11:00pm
World North Korean leader Kim inspects missile bases, ballistic weapons SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a strategic missile base, state media said Wednesday, releasing... Published 23 Oct, 2024 12:30pm
World North Korea sending troops to Ukraine would escalate conflict: NATO’s Rutte BRUSSELS: If North Korea were to send troops to Ukraine to fight on Russia’s behalf it would significantly escalate... Published 21 Oct, 2024 02:00pm
World Joe Biden to discuss Ukraine with allies on swansong Berlin trip BERLIN: US President Joe Biden will on Friday seek to cement cooperation with key European partners on issues from... Published 18 Oct, 2024 09:47am
World Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says North Korean officers deployed alongside Russians BRUSSELS: Ukraine’s president accused North Korea on Thursday of deploying officers alongside Russia and preparing... Published 17 Oct, 2024 11:49pm
World Russia calls US actions in Asia ‘destructive’ at ASEAN summit VIENTIANE: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday called US actions in Asia “destructive”, accusing... Published 11 Oct, 2024 12:36pm
World Russia says peace in Ukraine is impossible if Kyiv gets NATO membership MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday that achieving a just peace in... Published 09 Oct, 2024 05:46pm
World Ukraine’s Zelenskiy arrives in Croatia for third Ukraine-South East Europe summit Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived in Croatia for the third Ukraine-South East Europe summit on... Published 09 Oct, 2024 03:11pm
World Turkish lawmakers discuss Mideast in closed session after Erdogan’s Israel claim ANKARA: Turkey’s lawmakers held a closed-door session on Tuesday to discuss the spread of war in the Middle East, a... Published 08 Oct, 2024 11:00pm
World New Japan PM to hold talks on ASEAN sidelines TOKYO: Japan’s new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will hold talks this week on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in... Published 08 Oct, 2024 11:48am
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World New NATO boss Rutte pledges support for Ukraine, plays down Trump fears BRUSSELS: NATO’s new chief Mark Rutte voiced strong support for Ukraine on Tuesday and said he was not worried about... Published 01 Oct, 2024 06:18pm
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World Russia’s Sergei Lavrov says UN turns blind eye to Kursk incursion by Ukraine Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the UN was turning a blind eye to excesses committed by Ukrainian forces... Published 25 Sep, 2024 11:36am
World Erdogan calls for US to lift sanctions hindering defence purchases ANKARA: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan called for U.S. sanctions blocking some defence purchases by his country... Published 24 Sep, 2024 12:18pm
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World Departing NATO chief to warn US, Europe against ‘isolationism’ BRUSSELS: Outgoing NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg was to warn the United States and Europe against “isolationism” in... Published 19 Sep, 2024 02:54pm
World Turkiye, Sweden to hold first security talks since NATO entry, Turkish source says ANKARA: Turkiye and Sweden will hold their first meeting on Wednesday addressing a security pact the sides agreed to... Published 17 Sep, 2024 04:48pm
World UK foreign minister Lammy plays down Putin threats LONDON: UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of “bluster” Sunday over his... Published 15 Sep, 2024 03:59pm
World Stoltenberg says NATO could have done more to prevent Ukraine war BERLIN: NATO could have done more to arm Ukraine to try to prevent Russia’s invasion in 2022, the outgoing head of... Published 14 Sep, 2024 12:22pm
World Russian UN envoy redoubles warning on new missiles for Kyiv UNITED NATIONS: Russia’s UN ambassador issued a stern warning Friday to Western powers thinking of allowing Kyiv to... Published 13 Sep, 2024 11:17pm
World Long-range arms OK would put NATO at ‘war with Russia’: Putin MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that the West letting Kyiv use longer-range weapons to strike... Published 12 Sep, 2024 11:03pm
World Antony Blinken to discuss support for Ukraine in visit to Poland WARSAW: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with senior Polish government officials on Thursday to... Published 12 Sep, 2024 10:52am
World Russian hawk pushes case for Putin to toughen policy on nuclear weapons LONDON: Russia should clearly state its willingness to use nuclear weapons against countries that “support NATO... Published 12 Sep, 2024 10:35am