Zelenskiy says Russia using Belarus territory to circumvent Ukrainian defences
Dec 26 (Reuters) – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that Russia was using ordinary apartment blocks on…
Iran says foreign tanker carrying smuggled fuel seized in Gulf
Dec 26 (Reuters) – Iran has seized a foreign oil tanker near the Iranian island of Qeshm in…
Israeli reservist rams vehicle into Palestinian man praying in West Bank
JERUSALEM, Dec 26 (Reuters) – An Israeli reservist soldier rammed his vehicle into a Palestinian man as he…
Southern Yemeni separatists dismiss Saudi call to withdraw from eastern provinces
STC rejects Saudi call to withdraw from Hadramout, MahraSaudi airstrikes target STC forces in HadramoutUAE supports Saudi efforts…
Israel becomes first country to formally recognise Somaliland as independent state
Dec 26 (Reuters) – Israel became the first country to formally recognise the self-declared Republic of Somaliland as…
Turkey says Russia gave it $9 billion in new financing for Akkuyu nuclear plant
Item 1 of 3 Turkey’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar speaks during a conference at…
South African rand climbs on precious metal market frenzy
JOHANNESBURG, Dec 24 (Reuters) – The South African rand edged up against the dollar on Wednesday, extending the…
Israel says it will respond to Hamas ‘violation’ of Gaza truce, Hamas denies
Israel says military officer wounded by bomb in RafahPM Netanyahu says Israel will retaliateHamas denies responsibilityIsraeli delegation meets…
Poland scrambles aircraft after Russia strikes Ukraine, Polish armed forces say
Dec 23 (Reuters) – Polish and allied aircraft were deployed early on Tuesday to ensure the safety of…
China probe finds Taiwanese smugglers controlled vessel that damaged subsea cables
BEIJING, Dec 24 (Reuters) – Chinese authorities on Wednesday said two Taiwanese citizens led a smuggling operation involving…
UK, Canada, Germany and others condemn Israel’s West Bank settlement plan
LONDON, Dec 24 (Reuters) – Countries including Britain, Canada, Germany and others on Wednesday condemned the Israeli security…
Democrats urge Trump to reverse mass ambassador recalls
Democratic senators warn of leadership vacuum from ambassador recallsTrump aims to align foreign service with ‘America First’ prioritiesWASHINGTON,…