Russia suspends electricity to Finland: Finnish grid operator
BSS :Russia has suspended electricity supplies to Finland overnight after its energy firm RAO Nordic threatened to cut off supplies over payment arrears, an official...
International
EU hikes military aid for Ukraine as NATO expansion faces roadblocks
BSS :Europe pledged another half billion dollars in military support for Kyiv on Friday as Sweden and Finland’s moves toward joining NATO hit multiple hurdles.Moscow...
Tensions high ahead of Al Jazeera journalist funeral in Jerusalem
BSS :Israel bolstered security in Jerusalem ahead of the funeral on Friday of veteran Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, two days after she was...
Finland poised for NATO membership as Ukraine war crimps Russian gas
BSS :Finland took a step Thursday towards fast-track NATO membership, triggering a blunt warning from the Kremlin, as the war in Ukraine throttled supplies of...
Stalled Iran nuclear talks have been ‘reopened’: EU
BSS :Stalled negotiations over Iran’s nuclear programme have been unblocked after fresh talks in Tehran, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Friday, adding that...
Over six million refugees have fled Ukraine: UN
BSS :More than six million refugees have fled Ukraine since Russia’s invasion began on February 24, figures from the UN refugee agency said on Thursday.A...
Finnish political leaders to unveil NATO stance
BSS :Finland’s president and prime minister will announce Thursday their highly awaited positions on whether to join NATO, the first step toward a formal decision...
North Korea fires missile after Covid cases prompt Kim to order lockdown
BSS/AFP :North Korea confirmed its first-ever Covid cases on Thursday and declared a “serious emergency”, with leader Kim Jong Un appearing in a mask on...
Myanmar junta to reopen borders to tourists
BSS :Myanmar’s junta will allow tourists to apply for visas after a break of more than two years, state media saidThursday, sparking calls by an...
Sri Lanka court bans ex-PM, allies from leaving country
BSS :A Sri Lankan court on Thursday banned former prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, his politician son Namal and 15 allies from leaving the country over...
Beijing’s ambassador congratulates Marcos, confident of ‘stronger’ China-Philippines ties
BSS :China’s ambassador to the Philippines has congratulated Ferdinand Marcos Jr for his victory in the presidential election, expressing confidence that ties between the two...
Russia ‘most direct threat to world order’: EU’s von der Leyen
BSS :Russia is the “most direct threat” to the international order because of its invasion of Ukraine, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said...