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Explainer-What security measures will Ecuadoreans vote on this Sunday?
Ecuadoreans go to the polls this Sunday to vote in a referendum put forward by President Daniel Noboa, who has asked voters to approve...
Apr 19, 20242 min read


Ecuador set to vote to approve raft of security measures in Sunday referendum
QUITO - Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa looks set to win a referendum on Sunday that asks voters to support new security measures to...
Apr 19, 20242 min read


Ukraine's growing arms sector thwarted by cash shortages and attacks
KYIV -Hundreds of Ukrainian businesses making weapons and military equipment have sprung up since Russia's full-scale invasion, but some...
Apr 19, 20244 min read


Solomon Islands election count underway, China critic Suidani regains seat
Daniel Suidani, a prominent Solomon Islands critic of China who was former Malaita province premier, has been reelected to the provincial...
Apr 19, 20242 min read


G7 foreign ministers seek urgent defence support for Ukraine
CAPRI, Italy - Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) major powers warned on Thursday that Ukraine risked being defeated by...
Apr 18, 20243 min read


Exclusive-Russia tightens officials' travel rules due to fears over secrets, sources say
MOSCOW - Russia is making overseas travel harder for some officials due to fears that foreign powers may try to gain access to state...
Apr 18, 20243 min read


Factbox-What options does Israel have to strike back at Iran?
JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his immediate war cabinet are considering what action to take following...
Apr 16, 20242 min read


Exclusive-Russia restoring oil refining capacity knocked out by drones
MOSCOW - Russia has been able to swiftly repair some of key oil refineries hit by Ukrainian drones, reducing capacity idled by the...
Apr 16, 20242 min read


South Korea 'strongly' protests Japan's renewed claims to Dokdo
Seoul, April 16 - South Korea on Tuesday expressed its strong opposition towards Japan after the latter released an annual diplomatic...
Apr 16, 20242 min read


US not seeking war with Iran: National Security spokesman
Washington, April 15 - The US does not want to go to war with Iran, a White House national security spokesman has said. Appearing on...
Apr 15, 20241 min read


G7 leaders to discuss Iranian attack in Sunday video call
ROME - Italy, which holds the rotating presidency of the G7, has called a video meeting of G7 leaders on Sunday to discuss Iran's...
Apr 14, 20241 min read
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