Putin says Ukraine’s Zelensky is ‘disgrace to Jewish people’
June 17, 2023 6:29 AM Putin’s comments caused uproar, with Ukraine’s chief rabbi saying he was proud of his country’s leader. Read More
‘Premature’ to re-engage with Myanmar’s junta: Vivian Balakrishnan
June 17, 2023 6:10 AM They have made little progress on Asean’s five-point consensus, he said, as he rejected the idea of talks. Read More
Singapore, US to expand cooperation to new frontiers, says Vivian following meeting with Blinken
June 17, 2023 6:01 AM These are in cyber security, climate change, and space. Read More
Ukraine tells African mission no peace talks with Russia before withdrawal
June 17, 2023 5:15 AM The African delegation will meet with Russia’s leader in St Petersburg next. Read More
Pentagon Papers whistle-blower Daniel Ellsberg dies aged 92
June 17, 2023 4:39 AM His leak of papers about the Vietnam War changed public perceptions of the conflict. Read More
‘Very strong’ earthquake shakes western France
June 17, 2023 4:24 AM Earthquakes of similar strength last struck in France in the early 2000s. Read More
Blinken says reports of US nuclear deal with Iran ‘not accurate’
June 17, 2023 3:56 AM Iran said it was conducting indirect negotiations with the US, with US sanctions and detainees on the menu. Read More
Unclear if reservoir water from breached dam can still be pumped to Ukraine nuclear plant, says IAEA
June 17, 2023 3:43 AM Zaporizhzhia can fall back on other sources, but the destruction of the dam has further complicated safety, IAEA says. Read More
EU countries strike deal on renewable energy law, with ammonia caveat
June 17, 2023 3:28 AM EU Commission agrees to possibly exempt certain ammonia plants from renewable fuel targets. Read More
Brazil police find plans for military coup on Bolsonaro aide’s phone, Veja reports
June 17, 2023 3:03 AM It is unclear who wrote the document and whether it reached former president Mr Bolsonaro. Read More