Trump orders ‘blockade’ of sanctioned oil tankers leaving, entering Venezuela
Oil prices rise over 1% following blockade announcementTrump labels Venezuelan “regime” a foreign terrorist organizationVenezuela rejects Trump’s “grotesque…
Kremlin says NATO’s Rutte is irresponsible to talk of war with Russia
MOSCOW, Dec 14 (Reuters) – The Kremlin said on Sunday that NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte’s remarks about…
Germany deepens commitment to Ukraine’s defence in 10-point plan
BERLIN, Dec 15 (Reuters) – Germany will deepen its commitment to Ukraine’s defence through joint ventures, further market…
China’s Wang Yi seeks deeper oil and gas ties with UAE on Middle East tour
BEIJING, Dec 13 (Reuters) – China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi met his United Arab Emirates counterpart on Friday,…
‘Peace is not far away’ says Erdogan, returning from Putin meeting
ISTANBUL, Dec 13 (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, fresh from a meeting with Russia’s Vladimir Putin, said…
Philippines says fishermen hurt, boats damaged by China in South China Sea
MANILA, Dec 13 (Reuters) – The Philippine coast guard said on Saturday that three Filipino fishermen had been…
China holds low-key Nanjing Massacre memorial despite Japan tensions
Item 1 of 7 Participants attend the memorial ceremony to mark the 88th anniversary of the 1937 Nanjing…
China says it expelled Philippine aircraft, vessels near disputed atolls
Item 1 of 2 An aerial view of a China Coast Guard ship navigating near the disputed Scarborough…
North Korean leader Kim hails troops returning from Russia mission, state media says
SEOUL, Dec 13 (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended a welcoming ceremony for an army…
Russia attacks two Ukrainian ports, damaging three Turkish-owned vessels
Kyiv says Russia used drones and missiles for strikesThree Turkish-owned vessels damaged, Ukraine’s navy saysMoscow vowed retaliation for…
US admiral leading US troops in Latin America steps down
US has carried out strikes on suspected drug vessels in the CaribbeanDeparture follows other senior military exits under…
Zelenskiy visits Kupiansk as Ukraine retakes parts of frontline town
Item 1 of 6 Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy self-records a video in front of a sign that reads…