Telecoms cable linking Finland and Germany likely severed, owner says
HELSINKI – A fibre optic communications cable linking Finland and Germany along the seabed has stopped working and may have been severed by an outside force, Finnish state-controlled cyber security…
Poland signs agreement with domestic companies to manufacture explosives
WARSAW – The Polish government has signed a letter of intent with domestic companies to make the nitrocellulose and multi-base powders necessary for producing ammunition, it said on Monday. Read…
UK sanctions Iran Air and IRISL over military transfers to Russia
LONDON – Britain on Monday imposed sanctions against Iran’s national airline and shipping carrier, measures it said were taken in response to Iran’s transfer of ballistic missiles to Russia. Read…
Large Gaza food convoy violently looted, UNRWA says
GENEVA/CAIRO – A convoy of 109 trucks was violently looted on Nov. 16 after entering Gaza, resulting in the loss of 98 trucks in what aid workers say is one…
Senegal’s president faces budget challenge after likely parliamentary win
DAKAR – A likely absolute majority for President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s Pastef party in Senegal’s legislative election would empower him to pursue his ambitious 25-year agenda, though his first challenge…
Hamas political office has not moved to Turkey from Qatar, Turkish source says
ANKARA – A Turkish diplomatic source dismissed on Monday reports that Hamas had moved its political office to Turkey from Qatar, adding that members of the Palestinian militant group only…
German foreign minister: U.S. decision on Ukraine military support is ‘important’
BERLIN – The United States has taken an important decision in terms of its military support for Ukraine, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Monday, while stressing that this…
Human head found on Miami Beach belonged to missing 19-year-old swimmer
A human head discovered floating near the shoreline of the town of Key Biscayne in Florida has been identified as belonging to Victor Enrique Castaneda Jr, a 19-year-old swimmer who…
How 1,000 days of conflict fuelled robot wars between Russia and Ukraine
KYIV – When Yuriy Shelmuk co-founded a company last year making drone signal jammers, he said there was little interest in the devices. It now produces 2,500 a month and…
Biden’s decision to allow Ukraine use of US long-range missiles to attack Russia a calculated move
Mr Biden is determined to cement his legacy as Ukraine’s stalwart supporter. Read More