MOSCOW:(Web News) President Vladimir Putin has appointed Andrei Bulyga, one of Russia’s deputy defense ministers since last year, as deputy…
Greek coast guard head prosecuted over migrant tragedy: rights groups
ATEHNS:(Web News) The head of Greece’s coast guard has been prosecuted over the country’s deadliest migrant shipwreck which claimed hundreds…
Ukraine stepping up assaults on Russian forces in Dobropillia to ease pressure on Pokrovsk, general says
KYIV:(Web News) Ukraine’s top general said Kyiv’s troops were stepping up assaults on Russian forces around the eastern Ukrainian town…
Dutch centrist Jetten wins election: official results
THE HAGUE:(Web News) The Dutch Electoral Council officially declared Rob Jetten the winner of last week’s election on Friday, setting…
Pope Leo’s critique of Trump emboldens top US Catholics to help immigrants
VATICAN CITY:(Web News) Pope Leo’s recent criticisms of US President Donald Trump’s anti-immigration policies are emboldening Catholic efforts to help…
Hungary’s Orban to meet Trump in face of Russia oil sanctions
BUDAPEST:(Web News) Hungary’s nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban is due to meet Donald Trump in Washington on Friday for the…
Pirates board tanker off Somalia in biggest escalation since 2024
ATHENS:(Web news) Pirates boarded a Malta-flagged products tanker off Somalia on Thursday, but the crew took refuge in a fortified…
Dutch court dismisses appeal seeking to halt weapons exports to Israel
THE HAGUE:(Web News) A Dutch appeals court on Thursday dismissed an appeal by a group of human rights organizations that…
Pakistan, Germany to deepen climate, energy partnership with new $122 million support
ISLAMABAD:(Web News) Pakistan and Germany have agreed to deepen cooperation under the Pakistan-Germany Climate and Energy Partnership, with Berlin committing…
Ukraine drone attack kills one in Russia as Kyiv claims refinery hit
MOSCOW:(Web News) A massive drone attack on Russia’s southern city of Volgograd killed one person and caused a fire in…