Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit Vietnam on Wednesday (Jun 19) for the first time in more than … More
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War in Ukraine should not be ‘new normal’, warns top humanitarian there
A surge of attacks by Russian forces on the Kharkiv area of Ukraine is causing significant civilian casualties, as well … More
World leaders to meet at Swiss resort on possible Ukraine peace roadmap. Russia is notably absent
The presidents of Ecuador, Ivory Coast, Kenya and Somalia will join many Western heads of state and government and other … More
Putin pledges ceasefire if Ukraine withdraws from regions annexed by Russia and drops NATO bid
Russian President Vladimir Putin promised Friday to “immediately” order a cease-fire in Ukraine and begin negotiations if Kyiv started withdrawing … More
Can US and China overcome mutual mistrust to agree rules on military use of artificial intelligence?
The United States and China will struggle to work together on regulating the military use of artificial intelligence because of … More
Zelenskyy, at Shangri-La meeting, urges countries to join peace summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday urged countries to participate in the June 15-16 peace summit in Switzerland. Zelenskyy, in … More
Ukraine halts passport services for men living abroad
“Good thing that I got my passport last year in Cologne and don’t have to go back to the consulate,” … More
IAEA To Help Iraq Develop Peaceful Nuclear Programme, Agency Head Says
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rafael Grossi met Iraq’s prime minister in Baghdad on Monday as part … More
NATO troops in Ukraine could trigger WWIII – Italy
Deploying troops of the US-led NATO bloc to battlefields in Ukraine might result in an all-out global conflict, effectively a … More
Putin warns the West: Russia is ready for nuclear war
President Vladimir Putin warned the West on Wednesday Russia was technically ready for nuclear war and that if the U.S. … More
Explained: Does Sweden Joining Makes Baltic Sea A “NATO Lake”
Sweden’s accession to NATO adds a final puzzle piece to the alliance around the shores of the strategically important Baltic … More
Not Selling Lethal Weapons To Russia, We’re Neutral: China To Ukraine
China’s foreign minister has told his Ukrainian counterpart that Beijing does not sell lethal weapons to Russia for its war … More
African Union leaders meet facing coups, conflicts, crises
African leaders opened a two-day summit as the continent wrestles with coups, conflicts, political crises and regional tensions. Ahead of … More
Iran unveils air defence systems as Middle East tensions soar
“The Arman anti-ballistic missile system and the Azarakhsh low-altitude air defence system, built by the ministry of defence, were unveiled … More
Azerbaijan planning ‘full-scale war’, Armenia warns
Tensions between the two neighbours have remained high since Baku re-captured the Armenian-populated region of Nagorno-Karabakh last September. Azerbaijan is … More
France’s Macron, Ukraine’s Zelensky to sign bilateral security agreement on Friday
French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky plan to sign a bilateral security agreement at the Elysée Palace … More
Ukraine Says Destroyed Russia Landing Ship In Black Sea
Ukrainian forces destroyed the Russian Navy’s Tsezar Kunikov large landing ship off the occupied peninsula of Crimea in the Black … More
Russia’s smear campaign against new Ukraine army chief? What Kyiv said
Volodymyr Zelensky appointed Syrskyi, who led Ukraine’s ground forces in defending Kyiv and reclaiming a swathe of the northeastern Kharkiv … More