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Factbox - Slovakia, Hungary threaten Ukraine with court fight over blocked oil
MOSCOW - Hungary and Slovakia have threatened to take Ukraine to court for blocking supplies of oil by Russian producer Lukoil via the...
Jul 24, 20243 min read


Analysis-NATO finds gaping holes in defences of Europe
BRUSSELS - The war in Ukraine and the looming U.S. presidential election dominated a NATO summit in Washington this month but, away from...
Jul 24, 20246 min read


Analysis-Tougher tone on Israel, steady on NATO: how a Harris foreign policy could look
WASHINGTON - Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to stick largely to Joe Biden's foreign policy playbook on key issues such as...
Jul 24, 20245 min read


Civilians suffering horrendous violence in Sudan conflict, MSF says
AMMAN - Civilians in Sudan have suffered horrendous levels of violence during more than a year of conflict between the army and a rival...
Jul 24, 20242 min read


Record ₹6.22 Lakh Crore for Defence: MoD Gets Highest Budget Allocation in 2024-25 | 4.79% Increase from Last Year
Rs 1.72 lakh crore allocated for capital acquisition; Rs 92,088 crore for for sustenance & operational readiness Defence Pension Budget...
Jul 23, 20245 min read


Russian court jails US reporter Gershkovich for 16 years in spying case his employer calls a sham
MOSCOW - A Russian court found U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich guilty of espionage on Friday and sentenced him to 16 years in a maximum...
Jul 20, 20244 min read


Explainer-Relations between Taiwan and the United States
TAIPEI - Taiwan should pay the United States for its defence as it does not give the country anything, U.S. Republican presidential...
Jul 20, 20243 min read


Factbox-What are the key issues in the Cyprus conflict 50 years since invasion
NICOSIA - There will be celebrations in the north, and mourning in the south of Cyprus on Saturday, the 50th anniversary of a Turkish...
Jul 20, 20242 min read


Australia PM tells Russia to 'back off' after claims over espionage arrests
SYDNEY - Russia accused Australia of inciting "anti-Russian paranoia" for charging a Russian-born couple with espionage, prompting Prime...
Jul 13, 20242 min read


Australia charges Russian-born married couple with espionage
SYDNEY - Australia said on Friday it had arrested a Russian-born married couple on espionage charges, alleging the woman who was an...
Jul 13, 20242 min read


Being Volodymyr Zelenskiy: How war has changed Ukraine's leader
KYIV - Intense. Impatient. Sleep-deprived. Step into the relentless world of Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Ukraine's wartime president. The...
Jul 12, 20247 min read


US, South Korea sign nuclear guideline strategy to deter and respond to North Korea
WASHINGTON - The U.S. commitment to deterrence against North Korea is backed by the full range of U.S. capabilities, including nuclear,...
Jul 12, 20242 min read
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