Trump again threatens Russia sanctions
Reuters : US President Donald Trump renewed a threat to impose sanctions on Russia on Friday if there is no progress toward a peaceful settlement...
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Turkey’s first lady urges Melania Trump to speak out for Gaza’s children
NN Online: Turkey’s First Lady Emine Erdogan has called on Melania Trump to speak out on behalf of children suffering in Gaza, urging the former...
Dutch foreign minister quits over Israel sanctions clash
AFP : Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp resigned on Friday after a cabinet meeting failed to agree to sanctions against Israel. The centre-right New Social...
India: US trade talks ongoing amid looming new tariffs
Reuters : India’s foreign minister said on Saturday that trade negotiations with Washington are continuing but there are lines that New Delhi needs to defend,...
Lee visits Japan ahead of Trump meet
Reuters : Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung reaffirmed security cooperation between the two East Asian neighbours on Saturday,...
Trump nominates Gor as US ambassador to India
Reuters : President Donald Trump said on Friday he would nominate Sergio Gor, one of his closest aides, to be the next U.S. ambassador to...
French PM warns corrupt politicians
AFP : French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou vowed Friday to uncover lawmakers and officials who take undue benefit, warning that the public believes all poiticians...
US intelligence chief fired
AFP : The head of the US Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) is being removed, a senior defense official said Friday the latest in a series...
South Korea fires near border
AFP : North Korea on Saturday accused the South of firing warning shots at its troops near the border, saying it risked raising tensions to...
InShort: India develop jet engines with France
AFP : India is working with a French company to develop and manufacture fighter jet engines in the country, New Delhi’s defence minister said. Defence...
InShort: Suicide bombing kills Syria police officer
AFP : A suicide attack on Friday at a security checkpoint in Syria’s east killed one police officer, state media said, blaming the bombing on...