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German railways shuts main line for five months for revamp
BERLIN - Germany's state railways will on Monday close for five months a main line connecting the financial centre of Frankfurt with the...
Jul 12, 20241 min read


Factbox-Key points from NATO's Washington summit declaration
WASHINGTON - Leaders of NATO countries stressed a membership pledge for Ukraine and took a stronger stance on China's support for Russia...
Jul 11, 20242 min read


At NATO summit, allies move to counter Russia, bolster Ukraine
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States will start deploying longer range missiles in Germany in 2026, the two countries announced at a...
Jul 11, 20243 min read


EXPLAINER: Why Indo-Pacific countries are joining the NATO summit
WASHINGTON - Joining this week's meeting of NATO leaders in Washington will be some countries far from Europe or North America -...
Jul 10, 20243 min read


Ukraine will stop Putin, Biden tells NATO in forceful speech
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Joe Biden pledged to forcefully defend Ukraine against Russia's invasion at the NATO summit in Washington on...
Jul 10, 20244 min read


NATO Washington summit: Who are the leaders to watch?
Leaders of NATO's 32 member countries meet this week in Washington for a summit of the transatlantic security alliance, with further...
Jul 9, 20243 min read


Germany's Habeck sees French election result as challenge for relations
STUTTGART - German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck welcomed the left's win against the far right in the French election but warned that...
Jul 8, 20241 min read


Exclusive-NATO will need 35-50 extra brigades under new defence plans, source says
WASHINGTON - NATO will need between 35 and 50 extra brigades to fully realise its new plans to defend against an attack from Russia, a...
Jul 8, 20243 min read


Exclusive-South Korea's Yoon to discuss Pyongyang's 'distinct threat' to Europe at NATO
SEOUL - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said he would discuss with NATO leaders the distinct threat North Korea poses to Europe by...
Jul 8, 20243 min read


Zelenskiy: Ukraine wants to double air defence capabilities through the summer
KYIV - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday he wanted to double Ukraine's air defence capacity over the summer after receiving...
Jul 6, 20241 min read


EU resists calls to delay deforestation law, letter shows
BRUSSELS - The European Union has resisted calls from some industries and countries to delay its flagship policy to fight deforestation,...
Jul 6, 20242 min read


'Astonished' Germany says Hungary cancelled foreign minister meeting
FRANKFURT - Hungary has cancelled a meeting for Monday in Budapest with Germany's foreign minister and her Hungarian counterpart, a...
Jul 6, 20241 min read
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