Putin says Russia plans to cut military spending from next year
Moscow [Russia], June 28: President Vladimir Putin said that Russia was looking to cut its military expenditure from next year, contrasting that with NATO's plan...
German lawmakers vote to suspend family reunions for many migrants
Berlin [Germany], June 28: German lawmakers voted Friday to suspend family reunions for many migrants, part of a drive by the new government for a...
UAE President, President of European Council discuss UAE-EU ties, regional developments
Abu Dhabi [UAE], June 28: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call today from His Excellency Antonio Costa,...
G42 concludes Supercharged 2025 in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi [UAE], June 28: G42's flagship event, Supercharged, drew more than 2,400 employees, partners and global leaders to Abu Dhabi for a day of...
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi concludes visit to Belarus
Abu Dhabi [UAE], June 28: H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has concluded a visit to the...
DR Congo, Rwanda sign peace deal in Washington
Washington [US], June 28: The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda signed a peace agreement today under the auspices of the United States, aiming...
Putin calls EAEU one of key centers of global development
Minsk [Belarus], June 27: Russian President Vladimir Putin has called the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) as one of the key centers of global development.
Dutch investors pull back from U.S. stocks amid U.S. policy concerns: Rabobank
The Hague [Netherlands], June 27: More than a quarter of Dutch investors have reduced their holdings in U.S. shares over the past six months due...
Belarus president proposes to launch EAEU 2.0
Minsk [Belarus], June 27: Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko proposed to launch the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) 2.0, which would present its own signature Eurasian product,...
Serbia issues red alert as heatwave pushes temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius
Belgrade [Serbia], June 27: Serbia is under a red-level weather alert as an extreme heatwave grips the country, with temperatures soaring above 40 degrees Celsius...
Polish PM urges unity amid talks on potential gov't reshuffle
Warsaw [Poland], June 27: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Thursday called for unity among the ruling coalition.
Hegseth defends results of US strikes in push to win public opinion...
Olympia [Washington], June 27: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth took the lectern at the Pentagon briefing room on Thursday morning with two goals. He wanted...
Russian advance in Sumy halted: Ukrainian commander
Kiev [Ukraine], June 27: Ukrainian forces have halted the Russian offensive in the Sumy border region in north-eastern Ukraine, Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi posted on...
Ukraine and Russia swap more prisoners under Istanbul deal
Kiev [Ukraine], June 27: Ukraine and Russia swapped further prisoners-of-war on Thursday as part of an agreement reached in Istanbul earlier this month.
Activists see little progress at preparatory Bonn climate talks
Bonn [Germany], June 27: Environmental organizations voiced frustration at the lack of progress during climate talks in Bonn, which wrapped up on Thursday.
Slovakia blocks agreement on new EU sanctions on Russia
Brussels [Belgium], June 27: Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico said Thursday at a European Union summit in Brussels that he is not ready to back...
College bus crash into river in England sends five to hospital
London [UK], June 27: A college bus which crashed off a road into a river "like a scene out of the movie Speed" had suffered...
First Indian, Hungarian and Polish astronauts arrive at the ISS
New York [US], June 27: For the first time an Indian, a Hungarian and a Pole have arrived at the International Space Station (ISS).
Kenya protests coup attempt, says minister
Nairobi [Kenya], June 27: Kenya's interior minister has denied that the police used excessive force during Wednesday's protests in which at least 10 people were...
North Korea to open beach resort as Kim bets on tourism
Pyongyang [North Korea], June 27: North Korea is opening a beach resort that its leader Kim Jong-un hopes will boost tourism in the secretive communist...
EU urges Israel to respect law in Gaza, avoids action on ties
Brussels [Belgium], June 27: European Union leaders on Thursday urged Israel to respect humanitarian law but did not draw any consequences for the bloc's formal...
Israeli attacks kill 62 in Gaza, including three near aid site
Gaza City [Gaza], June 27: At least 62 people have been killed in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip, medical sources told Al Jazeera, as...
Crush kills 29 pupils after blast in Central Africa
Bangui [Central African Republic], June 27: Twenty-nine children who were taking their school exams in the Central African Republic have been killed in a crush...
Iran one step closer to cutting cooperation with UN atomic watchdog
Tehran [Iran], June 27: Iran has taken one further step towards cutting off its cooperation with the United Nations' atomic watchdog, as Tehran takes stock...
Israel halts aid into northern Gaza
Jerusalem [Israel], June 27: Israel has stopped aid from entering northern Gaza but is still allowing it to enter from the south, two officials said...
Supreme Leader says Iran would strike back if attacked
Tehran [Iran], June 27: Iran would respond to any future U.S. attack by striking American military bases in the Middle East, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali...
Trump says he's had a 'very nice' meeting with Zelensky
The Hague [Netherlands], June 26: US President Donald Trump has said his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of a NATO summit...