Biden urges US to protect democracy in clifftop speech at key D-Day site in France
It was the final day of ceremonies marking 80 years since the Allied landings in Normandy on June 6, 1944, that marked a turning point in World War II. Read…
Putin says Russia does not need to use nuclear weapons for victory in Ukraine
ST PETERSBURG, Russia – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday there was no need to use nuclear weapons to deliver victory for Moscow in Ukraine, the strongest signal yet…
Man calls police with false information about gun in taxi entering Singapore, gets arrested hours later
The 54-year-old claimed that a taxi entering Singapore via one of the land checkpoints would have a gun stashed under its bonnet.Read More
Mexico health ministry: bird flu patient died of chronic disease, not the virus
MEXICO CITY – The Mexican resident identified with contracting A(H5N2) bird flu in Mexico died due to chronic diseases and not the virus, Mexico’s health ministry said in a statement…
Singaporean named top graduate at US Air Force Academy, first in almost 30 years
Lieutenant (LTA) Jonathan Loh waved the Singapore flag at his graduation event.Read More
Long history of warfare on Israel-Lebanon border
Israel’s chief of staff has said it is nearing a decision on an offensive along the frontier with Lebanon against the Iran-backed Hezbollah after months of cross-border exchanges of fire.…
Russia accuses Kyiv of using U.S. ATACMS missiles to hit civilian targets in Luhansk
MOSCOW – The Russian Defence Ministry on Friday accused Ukrainian forces of firing five U.S.-supplied ATACMS missiles at the Russian-controlled eastern Ukrainian city of Luhansk in an attack it said…
Companies advised not to pay if hit by Akira ransomware
Paying the ransom does not guarantee that hackers will return stolen data and may even lead to further attacks on your organisation.Read More
Germany needs 75,000 extra troops as NATO braces for Russia threat, reports Spiegel
BERLIN – Germany will need at least 75,000 additional troops to fulfil its NATO commitments as the alliance adapts its defence planning to face what it sees as an increasingly…
Sudan could soon have 10 million internally displaced people, UN agency says
GENEVA – The number of people internally displaced in Sudan due to conflict could soon exceed 10 million, the United Nations migration agency said on Friday, in the world’s largest…