Bessent says Australia, India invited to G7 meeting on critical minerals
SAVAGE, Minnesota, Jan 9 (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Australia and several other countries would…
China, Russia, Iran start ‘BRICS Plus’ naval exercises in South African waters
Item 1 of 4 A Russian vessel arrives at the Simon’s Town Naval base ahead of the BRICS…
Myanmar votes again in military’s lopsided electionÂ
Item 1 of 5 People walk past an election banner ahead of a general election in Thingangyun Township,…
North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong urges South Korea to investigate drone incidents
Item 1 of 2 Fragments of a drone lie scattered on the ground in Muksan-ri area, Kaepung District,…
Russian-bound tanker hit by drone in Black Sea, maritime sources say
Elbus oil tanker attacked on Wednesday, no injuries or pollution reportedPrevious attacks raised insurance rates; Moscow threatened retaliationTanker…
French opposition parties seek to topple government over Mercosur
Item 1 of 2 French farmers of the Confederation Paysanne drive their tractors slowly on the Paris ring…
US job growth stuck at stall speed in December; unemployment rate dips to 4.4%
Nonfarm payrolls increase by 50,000 jobs in DecemberJob growth last month was concentrated in a few sectorsUnemployment rate…
US seizes Olina tanker in Caribbean, fifth vessel taken in Venezuela blockade
Olina falsely flew Timor Leste flag, sailed from Venezuela – dataSeizure follows pursuit of tankers linked to sanctioned…
China says it will release more details about extradition case from Cambodia
BEIJING, Jan 8 (Reuters) – China said on Thursday it will release more information related to the extradition…
Meloni does not believe US will make military move on Greenland, urges strong NATO Arctic presence
Italy PM urges stronger NATO presence in ArcticMeloni says a US move on Greenland would hurt NATOSays disagrees…
China’s top diplomat postpones visit to Somalia, arrives in Tanzania
MOGADISHU, Jan 9 (Reuters) – China’s top diplomat postponed what would have been a historic visit to Somalia,…
It is Europe’s right to say no if U.S. makes unacceptable proposal, France says
Item 1 of 2 France’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot, flanked by Director-General for Administration…