Today: October 04, 2024
Today: October 04, 2024

Latest From Reuters

World

Explosion reported near vessel east of Yemen's Aden: UKMTO

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency said on Thursday it had received a report of an explosion near a vessel 85 nautical miles east of Yemen's port city of

Explosion reported near vessel east of Yemen's Aden: UKMTO
World

Top Israeli ministers reject Palestinian statehood as part of post war plan

Top ministers in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government rejected Palestinian statehood on Thursday following a Washington Post report that Israel's main ally the United

Top Israeli ministers reject Palestinian statehood as part of post war plan
World

Poland urges U.S. Congress to adopt Ukraine aid package

Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski appealed to the U.S.

Poland urges U.S. Congress to adopt Ukraine aid package
World

Hezbollah says Israel 'will pay' after Lebanon strikes kill civilians

Senior Hezbollah official and member of parliament Hassan Fadlallah said on Thursday that Israel would face reprisal after two sets of strikes on southern Lebanon the previous day

Hezbollah says Israel 'will pay' after Lebanon strikes kill civilians
World

Putin complains about lack of piercing questions from Tucker Carlson

Russian President Vladimir Putin says he was surprised by a lack of sharp questions from U.S. television host Tucker Carlson in an interview that made headlines around the world last week.

Putin complains about lack of piercing questions from Tucker Carlson
World

Biden shielding Palestinians in US from deportation, New York Times reports

U.S.

Biden shielding Palestinians in US from deportation, New York Times reports
World

Putin says he prefers 'more predictable' Biden over Trump

Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview broadcast on Wednesday that he preferred Joe Biden to Donald Trump but was willing to work with any U.S. president.

Putin says he prefers 'more predictable' Biden over Trump
World

US must support Ukraine, prevent Russia from threatening other countries -Yellen

U.S.

US must support Ukraine, prevent Russia from threatening other countries -Yellen
World

US issues sanctions on Iranian subsidiary of the Central Bank of Iran, others

The United States on Wednesday said it had imposed sanctions on an Iranian subsidiary of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), two entities based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE),

US issues sanctions on Iranian subsidiary of the Central Bank of Iran, others
World

Factbox-Who could feature in a Russia-US prisoner swap?

Russian President Vladimir Putin said last week that it might be possible to free Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who is awaiting trial in Moscow on spying charges, in

Factbox-Who could feature in a Russia-US prisoner swap?
World

NATO chief says 18 countries meet 2% military spending target

Eighteen out of 31 NATO countries will hit the target of 2% in defence spending of their gross domestic product in 2024, NATO's Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on

NATO chief says 18 countries meet 2% military spending target
World

Kremlin says possible U.S. prisoner swap can only be done 'in silence'

The Kremlin, asked on Wednesday about a possible prisoner exchange with the United States, restated its position that such cases can only be resolved "in silence", meaning that it

Kremlin says possible U.S. prisoner swap can only be done 'in silence'
World

Kremlin denies Reuters report that Putin offered a ceasefire in Ukraine

The Kremlin on Wednesday denied a Reuters report that Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a ceasefire in Ukraine to the United States via intermediaries.

Kremlin denies Reuters report that Putin offered a ceasefire in Ukraine
World

Sweden says it expects Hungary to soon give NATO membership approval

Sweden's foreign minister said on Wednesday that he expects that Hungary will soon approve the Swedish NATO membership application.

Sweden says it expects Hungary to soon give NATO membership approval
World

Taiwan reports another Chinese 'combat readiness patrol' nearby

Taiwan's defence ministry said it detected 14 Chinese air force planes operating around Taiwan and carrying out "joint combat readiness patrols" with Chinese warships on Wednesday.

Taiwan reports another Chinese 'combat readiness patrol' nearby
World

Russia suspends annual payments to Arctic Council, RIA agency reports

Russia has suspended annual payments to the Arctic Council until "real work" resumes with the participation of all member countries, Russia's RIA state news agency reported, citing the

Russia suspends annual payments to Arctic Council, RIA agency reports
World

Japan PM Kishida plans South Korea visit on March 20, Fuji TV reports

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is considering visiting South Korea on March 20, broadcaster Fuji TV reported on Wednesday.

Japan PM Kishida plans South Korea visit on March 20, Fuji TV reports
World

Russia's airstrikes hit hospital, injuring several in east Ukraine, governor says

Russia launched several missile attacks on the town of Selydove in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, damaging a hospital, destroying a dozen residential flats and injuring several people,

Russia's airstrikes hit hospital, injuring several in east Ukraine, governor says
World

North Korea fires multiple cruise missiles off its east coast -South Korea military

North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles off its east coast on Wednesday, South Korea's military said. The missiles were launched about 9 a.m.

North Korea fires multiple cruise missiles off its east coast -South Korea military
World

Russia's parliament to vote on suspending Moscow's OSCE participation

Russia's parliament will vote on Feb. 21 on suspending the country's participation in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Co-operation (OSCE), Duma Speaker

Russia's parliament to vote on suspending Moscow's OSCE participation
World

US urges Senegalese President Sall to restore Senegal's electoral calendar

U.S.

US urges Senegalese President Sall to restore Senegal's electoral calendar
World

UK to urge allies to boost defence production for Ukraine

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron will urge allies to increase defence production to help Ukraine's war with Russia, his office said on Tuesday ahead of a diplomatic tour to

UK to urge allies to boost defence production for Ukraine
World

Ukraine defence minister, new armed forces chief inform Western generals of Kyiv's plans

Ukraine Defence Minister Rustem Umerov and newly appointed armed forces commander Oleksandr Syrskyi discussed Kyiv's military plans for 2024 with the supreme commander of the NATO Armed

Ukraine defence minister, new armed forces chief inform Western generals of Kyiv's plans
World

Biden blasts 'dangerous' Trump NATO remarks, highlighting Ukraine funding need

U.S.

Biden blasts 'dangerous' Trump NATO remarks, highlighting Ukraine funding need
World

Trinidad and Tobago cleans up beaches following 12-kilometer oil spill

First responders and volunteers from Trinidad and Tobago on Tuesday sought to contain an oil spill detected last week in the Caribbean country's waters and clean areas of Tobago island's

Trinidad and Tobago cleans up beaches following 12-kilometer oil spill

Follow