North Korea fires artillery shells in ‘grave warning’ to Seoul
North Korea has fired artillery shells off its eastern and western coasts, a day after South Korea kicked off annual defence drills aimed at boosting…
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Ukraine warns situation ‘critical’ after Russia attacks power grid
Ukraine warned on Tuesday of an emerging “critical” risk to its power grid after President Volodymyr Zelensky said that repeated Russian bombardments had destroyed one-third…
UAE rejects Borrell’s ‘racist’ remarks, demands written apology
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) rejected European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell’s ‘racist’ statement on Monday, terming it “inappropriate and discriminatory.” In a statement…
UN chief calls for ‘armed action’ in Haiti amid growing crisis
The head of the United Nations Antonio Guterres has called for “armed action” in Haiti, warning that residents face a “nightmarish” situation, especially in the…
Australia reverses recognition of west Jerusalem as Israel capital
Australia has reversed the previous government’s recognition of West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and said the issue should be resolved as part of…
‘Confident’ Pakistan can secure nukes after Biden uproar: US
The United States said Monday that it had confidence in Pakistan’s ability to control its nuclear arsenal after President Joe Biden expressed alarm, leading Islamabad…
At least 3 killed in Kyiv as Russia unleashes ‘kamikaze’ drones
A new wave of Russian drone and missile attacks hit a residential building and power facilities in Kyiv and caused damage in other Ukrainian cities…
New UK finance minister reverses PM Truss’s economic plan in dramatic U-turn
New UK Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt scrapped Prime Minister Liz Truss’s economic plan and scaled back her vast energy subsidy on Monday, launching one of…
Massive protest in Paris against inflation and climate crisis
Thousands of protesters, including France’s newly crowned Nobel literature laureate, piled into the streets of Paris on Sunday in a show of anger against the…
South Korea begins military drills amid North Korea’s nuclear tests
South Korea’s troops kicked off their annual Hoguk defence drills, designed to boost their ability to respond to North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats amid…