Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is expected to arrive in Berlin on Wednesday for talks with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, the German government said, part of a diplomatic drive to end the war in Ukraine.
Merz will receive Zelenskiy with military honours at the federal chancellery at noon (1000 GMT), a...
Several cases of the new COVID-19 variant-- which has been linked to a large surge of viral infection in China-- have been detected at US airports, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Cases linked to the NB.1.8.1 variant of COVID-19 were detected through the CDC's airport...
Russia launched 60 drones at Ukraine overnight, injuring several people, officials in Kyiv said on Tuesday, indicating a sharp decrease in the intensity of Moscow’s attacks after it conducted three nights of massive aerial bombardment.
The earlier attacks – which the Ukrainian Air Force said included a record barrage of...
Israeli strikes killed at least 40 people in the Gaza Strip on Monday, including 25 in a school-turned-shelter that was struck as people slept, igniting their belongings, according to local health officials. The military said it targeted militants operating from the school.
Israel renewed its offensive in March after ending...
Russia and Ukraine exchanged 303 prisoners each yesterday, completing the biggest prisoner swap since the war began in 2022. The exchange was part of a deal reached during recent talks in Istanbul on May 16, where both sides agreed to release 1,000 prisoners each.
The Russian Defence Ministry said its...
Top finance officials from the world’s seven wealthiest democracies have set aside stark differences on US tariffs and agreed to counter global “economic imbalances”, a swipe at China’s trade practices.
Ahead of the meeting of G7 finance ministers and central bank governors there had been doubt about whether there would be a...
Russia has accused the International Criminal Court (ICC) of strong political bias and legal impropriety following the issuance of arrest warrants against several of its senior officials, including President Vladimir Putin. The Russian Security Council’s Deputy Secretary, Alexander Venediktov described the court as having become “an obedient puppet in...
US President Donald Trump has signed executive orders for a reform of the country’s nuclear industry. The administration says it will reduce regulatory barriers and speed up construction of nuclear reactors. The reforms will make it easier for the authorities to approve new nuclear power plant construction. Approvals have...
Harvard is suing the Trump administration after the university’s ability to enrol international students was revoked, describing the move as a clear violation of the law.
The lawsuit, filed today in Boston, aims to block the Department of Homeland Security’s decision to strip Harvard of its certification under the Student...
