Russian attack on Ukraine’s Poltava region injures nine, causes power cuts
A Russian missile attack on Ukraine’s east-central Poltava region on Monday injured nine people and damaged power lines, knocking out electricity for over 55,000 consumers, a regional governor said. Read…
South Africa’s unity government now has five parties, ANC says
JOHANNESBURG – The African National Congress said on Monday South Africa’s new government has five parties in it so far, representing more than two thirds of the seats in the…
Israel defence exports hit record $13.1 billion in 2023
JERUSALEM – Israeli defence exports rose to a record $13.1 billion in 2023, a government report said on Monday, citing hundreds of contracts signed at various defence firms. Read More
Albania’s former PM Berisha loses appeal against ban from UK
Albanian opposition leader Sali Berisha, the country’s former president and prime minister, on Monday lost his appeal against a ban on entering Britain over alleged criminal links. Read More
Italy’s Fincantieri chairman found dead
ROME – Claudio Graziano, the chairman of Italian state-controlled shipbuilder Fincantieri, has been found dead, the company said in a statement on Monday, confirming earlier media reports. Read More
Netanyahu disbands his inner war cabinet, Israeli official says
JERUSALEM – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dissolved the six-member war cabinet, an Israeli official said on Monday, in a widely expected move that came after the departure from…
South Korea to hold first round of talks with China on Tues
SEOUL – South Korea and China will hold their first round of diplomatic and security dialogue on Tuesday, Seoul’s foreign ministry said on Monday, in line with an agreement the…
NATO in talks to put nuclear weapons on standby, boss tells UK’s Telegraph
LONDON – NATO is in talks to deploy more nuclear weapons, taking them out of storage and placing them on standby, in the face of a growing threat from Russia…
Russia to hold espionage trial of US reporter Gershkovich behind closed doors
MOSCOW – Russia will hold the espionage trial of detained U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich, who denies charges of collecting secrets for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), behind closed doors later…
Europe must catch up in green tech race, Spain’s climate minister says
BRUSSELS – The next European Commission must do more to help European industry catch up in the green tech race with China and the U.S., said Spain’s climate and energy…