US lawmakers urge pre-emptive sanctions, Ukraine arms to deter Putin
A group of US lawmakers on Tuesday called for pre-emptive sanctions on Russia and expanded arms shipments to Ukraine, fearing...
UAE protests stringent Biden conditions for jet fighters
The United Arab Emirates threatened Tuesday to scrap its mega-purchase of US F-35 fighter jets, protesting stringent conditions amid Washington's...
Macron lays out agenda for ‘powerful, sovereign’ EU
President Emmanuel Macron vowed Thursday France would work towards a strong and "sovereign" European Union when it takes over the...
Nicaragua switches diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China
Nicaragua inked a deal on Friday switching diplomatic allegiance from Taiwan to China in a political coup for Beijing as...
Iraqi wars’ deadly legacy: unexploded ordnance
In the northern Iraqi hamlet of Hassan-Jalad, almost every family has a story to tell about a time when a...
South Sudan violence could amount to ‘war crimes’: Amnesty
Fighting between armed groups aligned with government and opposition forces in South Sudan this year subjected civilians to "unimaginable violence"...
India defence chief among 13 dead in helicopter crash
Indian defence chief General Bipin Rawat was among 13 people killed in a helicopter crash on Wednesday, raising questions over...
US vows to boost military presence if Russia attacks Ukraine
The United States will impose "severe economic harm" on Russia and boost its military presence in Eastern Europe should Moscow...
China threatens ‘countermeasures’ if US boycotts Olympics
China said Monday it will take "countermeasures" if the United States called for a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter...
Taliban reject claims of ‘summary killings’ of ex-security forces
Afghanistan's Taliban government on Sunday rejected condemnation by Western nations over dozens of alleged "summary killings" of former security force...
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