Europe Germany pushes EU to ease sanctions on Syria BRUSSELS: Germany is pushing the EU to ease sanctions on Syria as western countries seek to build bridges with its... Published 07 Jan, 2025 11:02pm
Europe Scholz rejects drastic rise in German defence spending BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday rebuffed a proposal to almost double the defence budget, seeking to... Published 07 Jan, 2025 05:07pm
Europe Ukraine shot down 28 Russian drones overnight, military says KYIV: The Ukrainian military shot down 28 Russian drones overnight, it said on Tuesday. US considers potential rules... Published 07 Jan, 2025 01:09pm
Europe Russia’s Orthodox patriarch, marking Christmas, says West trying to smother Russia The patriarch of Russia’s Orthodox Church, celebrating Christmas alongside Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin, said on... Published 07 Jan, 2025 11:52am
Europe France identifies first case of new mpox variant, AFP reports PARIS: France has identified its first case of the new mpox variant, news agency AFP reported on Monday, citing a... Published 07 Jan, 2025 08:53am
Europe European leaders hit back in Musk meddling row LONDON: European leaders expressed growing frustration with tech billionaire Elon Musk on Monday, as a major row... Published 07 Jan, 2025 08:29am
Europe Two Baltic Sea telecoms cables repaired after suspected sabotage HELSINKI: Two telecoms cables connecting Estonia and Finland under the Baltic Sea have been repaired after suspected... Published 07 Jan, 2025 06:59am
Europe France’s Sarkozy on trial over alleged Kadhafi financing pact PARIS: Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy went on trial Monday charged with accepting illegal campaign ... Published 07 Jan, 2025 06:49am
Europe Macron urges ‘realistic’ expectations from Ukraine on territory PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron called on Ukraine Monday to have “realistic” expectations on territory ... Published 07 Jan, 2025 05:55am