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At China military forum, Russian defence minister accuses the US of fueling geopolitical tensions
Beijing: Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said Monday the United States is fuelling geopolitical tensions to uphold its “hegemony” and...
Thousands loot UN aid warehouses in Gaza as desperation grows and Israel widens ground offensive
Deir Al-Balah (Gaza Strip): Thousands of people broke into aid warehouses in Gaza to take flour and basic hygiene products,...
Mission impossible? Biden says Mideast leaders must consider a two-state solution after the war ends
Washington: As the 3-week-old Israel-Hamas war enters what Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says could be a “long and difficult”...
Russia says it shot down 36 Ukrainian drones as fighting grinds on in Ukraine’s east
Kyiv: Russian air defence shot down over 30 Ukrainian drones over the Black Sea and the Crimean peninsula overnight Saturday,...
India abstained from UN vote on Israel-Hamas conflict in ‘absence of all elements of its approach’
New Delhi: India is concerned over the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Gaza but at the same time strongly considers that...
UN General Assembly calls for ‘humanitarian truce’ in Gaza leading to halt in Israel-Hamas fighting
United Nations: The U.N. General Assembly approved a nonbinding resolution Friday calling for a “humanitarian truce” in Gaza leading to...
Israel expands ground operation in Gaza, knocks out communications
Jerusalem: Israel on Saturday expanded its ground operation in Gaza with infantry and armoured vehicles backed by massive strikes from...
Kazakhstan confirms nationalisation of ArcelorMittal subsidiary after mine fire kills at least 32
London: Kazakhstan confirmed the nationalisation of ArcelorMittal Temirtau which operates the country's largest steel plants and several coal and ore...
Israel strikes the outskirts of Gaza City during a second ground raid in as many days
Deir Al-Balah (Gaza Strip): Israeli forces backed by fighter jets and drones carried out a second ground raid into Gaza...
Seeing no military answer to Israel-Palestinian tensions, the EU plans for a more peaceful future
Brussels: As distant as the prospect of peace might seem, European Union leaders believe it is time to start laying...