Ammunition from India enters Ukraine, raising Russian ire
NEW DELHI, September 20 ------ Artillery shells sold by Indian arms makers have been diverted by European customers to Ukraine and New...
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Sep 20
Ukrainian drone attack triggers earthquake-sized blast at arsenal in Russia's Tver region
LONDON, September 20 ------ A large-scale Ukrainian drone attack on Russia triggered an earthquake-sized blast at a major arsenal in the...
Sep 19
Japan says Chinese carrier entered its contiguous waters for first time
September 19 ------ A Chinese aircraft carrier entered Japan’s contiguous waters for the first time, Japan’s defense ministry said, the...
Sep 19
Blinken says Gaza truce best way to ensure regional stability
CAIRO, Egypt, September 19 ------ US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in Cairo that a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza...
Sep 19
Ukraine's Zelensky says 'victory plan' is ready
September 19 ------ President Volodymyr Zelensky said that his "Victory Plan", intended to bring peace to Ukraine while keeping the...
Sep 19
Ukrainian drone attack triggers massive blasts in Russia's Tver region
September 19 ------ A major Ukrainian drone attack on Russia triggered a giant blast and forced the partial evacuation of residents near...
Sep 18
Instagram makes teen accounts private to protect children
TOKYO, September 18 ------ Instagram is making teen accounts private by default as it tries to make the platform safer for children amid...
Sep 18
China tails US aircraft over Taiwan Strait
BEIJING, September 18 ------ China's military tailed a United States aircraft that was passing through the politically sensitive Taiwan...
Sep 18
US says Blinken briefed on Ukraine plan to push Russia to end the war
WASHINGTON, September 18 ------ U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was briefed last week during his trip to Kyiv on elements of a...
Sep 18
Germany pledges additional 100 million euros in winter aid for Ukraine
CHISINAU, September 18 ------ Germany will provide an additional 100 million euros ($111 million) in aid for Ukraine this winter, German...
Sep 17
Dollar soft, yen strong as bets firm on aggressive Fed rate cut
LONDON, September 17 ------ The dollar was lower while the yen hit its highest level in more than a year, as market participants...
Sep 17
Sweden should lead deepening of NATO presence in Finland, the Nordic neighbors agree
STOCKHOLM, September 17 ------ The Finnish government is happy for Sweden to lead the establishment of NATO land forces in Finland to...
Sep 17
Ukraine asks UN, ICRC to join humanitarian effort in Russia's Kursk region
KYIV, September 17 ------ Ukraine said it had asked the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to join...
Sep 17
NATO military committee chair, others back Ukraine's use of long range weapons
PRAGUE, September 17 ------ The head of NATO's military committee said that Ukraine has the solid legal and military right to strike deep...
Sep 16
Shanghai shuts flights, halts train services as Typhoon Bebinca approaches
September 16 ------ Shanghai has shut air, sea and major ground transport as it braces for Typhoon Bebinca, in what could be the...
Sep 16
Houthi missile reaches central Israel for first time, no injuries reported
JERUSALEM, September 16 ------ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would inflict a "heavy price" on the Iran-aligned Houthis...
Sep 16
Biden, Zelensky to discuss war strategy
KYIV, September 16 ------ US President Joe Biden is looking forward to discussing Ukraine's war strategy with President Volodymyr...
Sep 16
Russia, Ukraine exchange 206 prisoners in second swap in two days
KYIV, September 16 ------ Russia and Ukraine conducted a major exchange of prisoners, 206 in all, in their second such swap in two days,...
Sep 15
Japan considers company support measures for long-term LNG contracts
TOKYO, September 15 ------ The Japanese government is considering support measures to make it easier for companies to enter...
Sep 15
Lawmakers review plan to raise retirement age in fast-greying China
HONG KONG, September 15 ------ China's top legislative body this week assessed an official plan to delay the country's retirement age,...
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