NATO chief Rutte says Zelenskiy’s criticism of Germany’s Scholz is unfair BERLIN: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said he considered the sometimes harsh criticism of German Chancellor Olaf... Published 23 Dec, 2024 11:57am
World Russia security threat is far reaching, Italy’s prime minister warns SAARISELKA: Russia poses a bigger threat to European Union security than just defence as Moscow can use illegal... Published 23 Dec, 2024 09:08am
World Finland PM says Russia ‘permanent’ threat to EU HELSINKI: Finland’s Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said Sunday that Russia was a “permanent and dangerous threat”... Published 23 Dec, 2024 07:09am
World Turkiye will do ‘whatever it takes’ if Syria government cannot address Kurd militia issue, minister says ANKARA: Turkiye will do “whatever it takes” to ensure its security if the new Syrian administration cannot address... Updated 22 Dec, 2024 11:59am
World Zelenskiy, NATO boss and European leaders discuss Ukraine security guarantees BRUSSELS: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy held talks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and other... Published 19 Dec, 2024 08:54am
World NATO command in Germany to assist Ukraine is up and running, says Rutte BRUSSELS: A new NATO command in the German city of Wiesbaden has taken up its work to coordinate Western military... Published 18 Dec, 2024 11:03pm
World Volodymyr Zelensky huddles with European leaders as Trump looms BRUSSELS: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meets Wednesday with NATO chief Mark Rutte and key European leaders... Published 18 Dec, 2024 11:36am
World Germany’s Scholz loses confidence vote, triggering early elections BERLIN: Germany’s centre-left Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote on Monday after weeks of turmoil,... Updated 16 Dec, 2024 10:11pm
Editorials President Xi’s warning EDITORIAL: Chinese President Xi has warned the incoming Trump administration that there will be no winners in a ... Updated 14 Dec, 2024 08:25am
World Emmanuel Macron, Tusk discuss idea of foreign peacekeepers in Ukraine WARSAW: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Thursday said he discussed with French President Emmanuel Macron the... Published 13 Dec, 2024 12:00pm
World Senior Ukraine official says Kyiv not yet ready for talks with Russia Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s chief of staff said in an interview broadcast late on Thursday that Kyiv... Published 13 Dec, 2024 11:19am
World Ukraine’s path into NATO ‘irreversible’: European foreign ministers BERLIN: Ukraine’s path to eventual NATO membership is “irreversible,” seven European foreign policy chiefs said at a... Published 12 Dec, 2024 11:16pm
World Turkiye Erdogan discusses Syria with NATO chief ISTANBUL: Turkiye President Tayyip Erdogan discussed the latest developments in Syria in phone call with NATO... Published 10 Dec, 2024 02:10pm
World Romanians demand to vote after scrapped elections BUCHAREST: Romanians on Sunday protested outside a voting station near Bucharest together with far-right ... Published 09 Dec, 2024 06:43am
World Turkiye, Iran and Russia to meet in Doha on Saturday to discuss Syria, Turkish source says ANKARA: The foreign ministers of Turkiye, Iran, and Russia will meet in Doha on Saturday to discuss a lightning... Published 06 Dec, 2024 02:19pm
World Russia’s Lavrov and US’s Blinken set to attend OSCE meeting VIENNA: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken could face off over the war... Published 05 Dec, 2024 02:25pm
World NATO agrees protecting Ukraine infrastructure is priority, Rutte says BRUSSELS: NATO members agreed at a meeting with Ukraine’s foreign minister on Tuesday evening that providing air... Published 04 Dec, 2024 01:29pm
World UK’s David Lammy: hand of Russia seen in many world conflicts at present BRUSSELS: Russia’s involvement can be seen in many of the wars currently taking place across the world, said British... Published 04 Dec, 2024 01:26pm
World NATO expected to sidestep Ukraine’s call for quick invite BRUSSELS: NATO is highly unlikely to heed Ukraine’s call for a membership invitation at a meeting on Tuesday,... Published 03 Dec, 2024 10:52am
World Russia’s drone attack on Ternopil kills one, Ukraine’s military says Russia’s drone attack on Ukraine’s western city of Ternopil hit a residential building, killing one person and... Published 02 Dec, 2024 12:14pm
World Romania’s far right expected to make gains in parliamentary election BUCHAREST: Romanians vote in a parliamentary election on Sunday in which the far right is expected to gain from... Published 01 Dec, 2024 11:10am
World Ukraine asks NATO for membership invite next week, letter shows Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has urged his NATO counterparts to issue an invitation at a meeting in... Published 29 Nov, 2024 11:48pm
World German govt seeks to buy 4 submarines for $5bn to boost NATO BERLIN: German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius wants to order four new submarines to help meet NATO’s security... Published 29 Nov, 2024 04:54pm
World Japan PM says will have ‘frank discussions’ with Trump TOKYO: Japan’s prime minister said Friday he will have “frank discussions” with US president-elect Donald Trump,... Published 29 Nov, 2024 12:03pm
World Cyprus seeks NATO membership with US help NICOSIA: Cyprus is aiming to join NATO and is in talks with the United States to meet the conditions for entering... Published 28 Nov, 2024 07:18pm
World Turkiye scales down $23bn F-16 jet deal with US, minister says ANKARA: Turkiye has reduced its planned $23 billion acquisition of an F-16 fighter jet package from the United... Published 27 Nov, 2024 11:50am
World NATO reaffirms support for Ukraine following Russian ballistic missile launch BRUSSELS: NATO members on Tuesday reaffirmed their support for Ukraine during talks with the country’s officials... Published 26 Nov, 2024 11:10pm
World G7 ministers to discuss Mideast, Ukraine ROME: G7 foreign ministers on Monday are meeting near Rome for two days of talks with regional counterparts on the... Published 25 Nov, 2024 12:06pm
World Turkiye Erdogan to discuss Ukraine war with NATO chief ANKARA: Turkiye President Tayyip Erdogan will discuss the latest developments in the Russia-Ukraine war with NATO... Published 24 Nov, 2024 10:15am
World NATO chief discusses ‘global security’ with Trump BRUSSELS: NATO chief Mark Rutte held talks with US President-elect Donald Trump in Florida on the “global security... Published 23 Nov, 2024 01:24pm