Qatar PM says Gaza ceasefire negotiations ‘not very promising’ in recent days
February 18, 2024 1:38 AM Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said on Saturday the pattern of negotiations for a framework ceasefire deal for the conflict between…
Norway ready to step up defence needs, prime minister says
February 18, 2024 12:43 AM Norway is “ready to stand up and be counted” on defence spending ahead of a NATO Washington summit in July, the Nordic country’s prime minister…
Hungary can soon ratify Sweden’s Nato bid, PM Orban says
February 17, 2024 10:58 PM Hungary is the only Nato member that has not approved Sweden’s application. Read More
US ‘can’t play political games’ over Ukraine aid, says V-P Kamala Harris
February 17, 2024 10:47 PM Ms Harris met Ukraine leader Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. Read More
China foreign minister warns against decoupling at Munich Security Conference
February 17, 2024 9:13 PM Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi warned the West that it would be making a historical mistake if it sought to decouple from China in the…
Navalny’s body is not in Salekhard morgue, says spokeswoman
February 17, 2024 7:48 PM Alexei Navalny’s spokeswoman on Saturday said his body was not in the morgue in Salekhard, the town near to the prison colony where Navalny died…
Stop whining about Trump and focus on Europe’s interests, Dutch PM says
February 17, 2024 7:28 PM Outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, the frontrunner to be the next secretary-general of NATO, said on Saturday that Europe should stop whining about Donald…
Surging cocaine violence has Uruguay clamoring for DEA help
February 17, 2024 6:13 PM Uruguay’s main port received two cargo scanners sixteen years ago to detect drugs and other suspicious loads. Unfortunately, during delivery one of them fell into…
Navalny’s death leaves despair and apathy in Moscow
February 17, 2024 5:43 PM The hundreds of flowers and candles laid in Moscow on Friday to honour the memory of Alexei Navalny, Russia’s most prominent opposition leader, were mostly…
Dublin to ban driving through its city centre
February 17, 2024 4:27 PM Private cars and commercial trucks will be allowed in only if their final destination is downtown. Read More