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Sep 24, 20244 min read
Analysis-Ukraine's Zelenskiy heads to US with 'victory plan' at perilous moment
KYIV - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy travels to the United States to set out a "victory plan" to his closest ally this week, in an urgent...


Sep 24, 20243 min read
Exclusive-India extends unprecedented invite to Myanmar's anti-junta forces, sources say
India has invited political and military opponents of Myanmar's ruling junta to attend a seminar in New Delhi, sources said, a...


Sep 21, 20243 min read
EU's von der Leyen announces 35 billion euro loan in Kyiv visit
KYIV - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a loan of up to 35 billion euros ($39 billion) for Ukraine during a...


Sep 20, 20242 min read
Putin ally warns West of nuclear war over Ukraine
MOSCOW - A close ally of President Vladimir Putin warned Western governments on Thursday that a nuclear war would ensue if they gave the...


Sep 20, 20242 min read
Taliban in control of 39 Afghan embassies globally
KABUL - The Taliban administration is in control of 39 Afghan embassies and consulates globally three years after it took over...


Sep 20, 20241 min read
EU to send 160 million euros from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine
BRUSSELS - The sum of 160 million euros from the proceeds of frozen Russian assets will be allocated to meet Ukraine's urgent...


Sep 20, 20244 min read
Exclusive-US keeps missile system in Philippines as China tensions rise, tests wartime deployment
MANILA - The United States has no immediate plans to withdraw a mid-range missile system deployed in the Philippines, despite Chinese...


Sep 19, 20243 min read
Ukrainian drone attack triggers earthquake-sized blast at arsenal in Russia's Tver region
LONDON - A large-scale Ukrainian drone attack on Russia triggered an earthquake-sized blast at a major arsenal in the Tver region on...


Sep 19, 20241 min read
Sweden postpones Turkey security meeting due to airplane trouble
STOCKHOLM - An airplane carrying Sweden's foreign minister and justice minister has returned to Stockholm after suffering a technical...


Sep 19, 20242 min read
Japan says Chinese carrier entered its contiguous waters for first time
TOKYO/TAIPEI - A Chinese aircraft carrier entered Japan's contiguous waters for the first time on Wednesday, Japan's defence ministry...


Sep 18, 20242 min read
Meta bans Russian state media for 'foreign interference'
NEW YORK - Facebook owner Meta said on Monday it was banning RT, Rossiya Segodnya and other Russian state media networks from its...


Sep 15, 20242 min read
Russia, Ukraine exchange 206 prisoners in second swap in two days
KYIV - Russia and Ukraine conducted a major exchange of 206 prisoners on Saturday, 103 apiece, in their second such swap in two days,...
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