Politics
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Explosion reported near ship off Yemen’s Aden
Smoke billowing from the British oil tanker MV Merlin Luanda after the Indian Navy deployed the INS Visakhapatnam following a…
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NATO chief warns against dividing the US and Europe or undermining their joint nuclear deterrent
BRUSSELS (AP) — The head of NATO warned member countries on Thursday against allowing a wedge to be driven between…
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Putin says he prefers ‘more predictable’ Biden over Trump
Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the Security Council via video link at the Novo-Ogaryovo…
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Israel and Hamas making progress in cease-fire and hostage-release talks, officials say
Israel and Hamas are making progress toward another cease-fire and hostage-release deal, officials said Tuesday, as negotiations went on…
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Blasts hit Iran’s natural gas pipeline in act of ‘sabotage:’ official
Explosions struck a natural gas pipeline in Iran early Wednesday, with an official blaming the blasts on a “sabotage and…
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US Senate okays $60B Ukraine aid bill but hurdles in House remain
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema heads into the Senate Chamber at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C., U.S., Feb. 12, 2024. (AFP Photo)…
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9 UN Security Council members urge a halt to airstrikes by Myanmar’s military
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Nine members of the United Nations Security Council condemned “indiscriminate” airstrikes by Myanmar’s military against civilians…
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UN chief Guterres warns against Israel’s planned op in Rafah
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks at the General Assembly to present priorities for 2024 at U.N. headquarters in New York,…
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U.S. House panel recommends $17.6 billion in military aid for Israel
Legislation providing $17.6 billion in new military assistance to Israel as it wages war against Hamas was unveiled on…
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Israel-Hamas war live: British airstrikes ‘fuelling chaos and disorder’, Iran warns
Houthi tribesmen gather to show defiance after US and UK air strikes on Houthi positions near Sana’a Credit: KHALED ABDULLAH/REUTERS…
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