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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Russian envoy claims UK ‘now directly involved’ in Ukraine war

LONDON: Moscow’s ambassador in London said Thursday Britain was “now directly involved” in Russia’s war with...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 11:17pm

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NATO member Romania signs deal with US to buy F-35 jets

BUCHAREST: NATO member Romania on Thursday signed a deal with Washington to buy 32 F-35 jets, an unprecedented...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 10:54pm

World

US reopens Kyiv embassy after Ukraine firing of ATACMS missiles into Russia prompted potential strike threat

KYIV: The United States said it had reopened its embassy in Kyiv late on Wednesday after it had shut for the day due...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 11:58am

World

Vladimir Putin, ascendant in Ukraine, eyes contours of a Trump peace deal

MOSCOW: Vladimir Putin is open to discussing a Ukraine ceasefire deal with Donald Trump but rules out making any...

Published 20 Nov, 2024 12:04pm

World

EU nations team up to develop air defence, other weapons

BRUSSELS: Groups of European countries agreed on Tuesday to work together to develop missile defence, electronic...

Published 20 Nov, 2024 06:45am

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European nations denounce Russian hybrid attacks

STOCKHOLM/WARSAW: European governments accused Russia on Tuesday of escalating hybrid attacks on Ukraine’s Western...

Published 20 Nov, 2024 06:45am

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Russia’s nuclear threats ‘irresponsible’: EU’s Borrell

BRUSSELS: EU top diplomat Josep Borrell accused Russia on Tuesday of issuing “completely irresponsible” nuclear...

Published 19 Nov, 2024 11:38pm

Markets

Oil steadies as Sverdrup field restart counters geopolitical concerns

LONDON: Oil prices steadied on Tuesday as the restart of production at Norway’s Johan Sverdrup oilfield offset...

Updated 19 Nov, 2024 08:11pm

World

Russian lawmaker says Biden is risking WW3 with missile decision

MOSCOW: Russian lawmaker Maria Butina said on Monday that the administration of President Joe Biden was risking...

Published 18 Nov, 2024 12:14pm

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Scholz says Trump ‘more nuanced’ on Ukraine than assumed

BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in an interview published Friday that Donald Trump privately held “more...

Published 15 Nov, 2024 10:47pm

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BRICS offered Turkiye partner country status, Turkish trade minister says

ANKARA: Turkiye was offered partner country status by the BRICS group of nations, Trade Minister Omer Bolat said, as...

Published 14 Nov, 2024 11:27am

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Triumphant Trump returns to White House to meet Biden

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump will make a triumphant return to the White House to meet President Joe Biden Wednesday, in...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 03:34pm

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Antony Blinken in Brussels as Trump win raises alarm over Ukraine

BRUSSELS: US top diplomat Antony Blinken will meet with NATO and EU officials Wednesday to urgently discuss ramping...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 01:13pm

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NATO ‘must do more than just keep Ukraine in fight’, says Rutte

PARIS: NATO chief Mark Rutte on Tuesday called on Western countries to ramp up support for Ukraine in its fight...

Published 12 Nov, 2024 06:51pm

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Trump, Scholz agree to work towards ‘return to peace in Europe’

BERLIN: US President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday spoke with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz by phone, Berlin said,...

Published 11 Nov, 2024 12:30pm

World

Taliban administration officials to attend UN climate conference in Azerbaijan

KABUL: Afghan Taliban officials will attend a major United Nations climate conference that starts next week, the...

Updated 10 Nov, 2024 10:54pm

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Vladimir Putin praises Trump, says Russia is ready for dialogue

SOCHI: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday congratulated Donald Trump on winning the U.S. election, praised...

Published 08 Nov, 2024 11:17am

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Japan PM to boost defence alliance with ‘very friendly’ Trump

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Thursday he had agreed with US president-elect Donald Trump in a...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 02:39pm

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New EU defence chief says must spend more due to Putin, not Trump

BRUSSELS: The EU’s new defence commissioner Andrius Kubilius said Wednesday the bloc needs to spend more on rearming...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 01:11am

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Canada will be ‘absolutely fine’ after Trump win, leaders say

OTTAWA: Canada’s leaders on Wednesday sought to reassure their nation that it would not be negatively affected by...

Published 06 Nov, 2024 10:36pm