France, Ukraine to sign security deal soon, French foreign minister says
February 15, 2024 3:47 AM France and Ukraine are soon likely to sign a bilateral agreement on security commitments, French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne said on Wednesday. Read More
Italy launches Covid-19 inquiry over opposition protest
February 15, 2024 2:57 AM Italy’s parliament approved on Wednesday the creation of an official inquiry into the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, angering opposition parties who were in power…
US ‘very confident’ Australia, Britain will be eligible for Aukus exemptions
February 15, 2024 1:44 AM WASHINGTON – The top US official for arms control said on Feb 14 she is “very confident” the United States will certify Australia and Britain…
Pope urges Catholics to swop social media for reflection as Lent begins
February 15, 2024 1:02 AM Pope Francis urged Catholics to forgo worldly trappings and focus on essentials as he opened the season of Lent with a traditional Ash Wednesday Mass…
Neutral Swiss to beef up military spending in wake of Ukraine war
February 15, 2024 12:07 AM The government of neutral Switzerland said on Wednesday it would be ramping up military spending over the coming years, the latest European country to do…
Pentagon chief vows to support Ukraine even as future funding remains in doubt
February 14, 2024 11:07 PM U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday said the United States would not back down from supporting Ukraine in the short and long-term, even as…
Who could feature in a Russia-US prisoner swap?
February 14, 2024 9:12 PM Russian President Vladimir Putin said last week that it might be possible to free Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who is awaiting trial in…
Nato chief says US needs allies after Trump suggests abandoning laggards
February 14, 2024 8:43 PM Germany will meet the 2 per cent target in 2024, the first time since the end of the Cold War. Read More
Baltic nations protests Russia’s list of wanted politicians
February 14, 2024 8:02 PM Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania issued diplomatic protests on Wednesday to Moscow after Russian police put leading Baltic politicians on a wanted list over the destruction…
Rescue workers search for missing gold miners after Turkey landslide
February 14, 2024 7:02 PM Rescue workers battled to find nine workers trapped under earth after a landslide at a gold mine in eastern Turkey on Wednesday, the interior minister…