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February 18, 2025 11:48 AM

Europe talks up more defence spending as Ukraine peacekeeper plan divides

European leaders meeting in Paris for emergency talks on Monday called for higher spending to ramp up the continent's defence capabilities but remained split on the idea of deploying peacekeepers to Ukraine to back up any peace deal. The leaders a...

February 18, 2025 12:06 PM

US Secretary of State in Riyadh for talks on Trump’s Gaza plan and Ukraine

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Riyadh for talks with Saudi officials, focusing on a controversial US proposal for Gaza, as part of his first Middle East tour as the top US diplomat. Rubio's trip to Saudi Arabia followed US President Don...

February 18, 2025 4:34 PM

Humanitarian needs in Gaza remain overwhelming: UN

The humanitarian situation in Gaza remains dire despite the ongoing ceasefire, while Israeli operations in the West Bank continue to result in casualties, according to the United Nations. "The UN and its humanitarian partners continue to deliver lif...

February 17, 2025 5:14 PM

Rubio arrives in Saudi Arabia before Russia talks to end Ukraine war

Russia said Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will hold talks with top U.S. officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, on Tuesday that will focus on ending the war in Ukraine and restoring "the whole complex" of Russia-U.S. ties. Rubio arrive...

February 17, 2025 2:23 PM

France’s Macron to host emergency European summit on Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron will host European leaders, including Britain's prime minister on Monday for an emergency summit on the Ukraine war after U.S. officials suggested Europe would have no role in any talks on ending the conflict. The Fr...

February 17, 2025 1:16 PM

Mauritius’ former Prime Minister gets bail on money laundering charges

A court in Mauritius has released former Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on bail following his arrest on charges of money laundering, a magistrate at the court said. Last month, the country's former central bank governor was detained and released on...

February 17, 2025 1:17 PM

Oman: EAM Jaishankar delivers keynote address at 8th Indian Ocean Conference

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Sunday attended the 8th Indian Ocean Conference in Oman and delivered the keynote address at the inaugural session. Jaishankar emphasized India's commitment to strengthening regional cooperation and ensurin...

February 15, 2025 4:53 PM

All that you value at home, you don’t practice abroad: EAM Jaishankar schools the West on democracy

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar delivered a sharp critique of Western attitudes towards democracy during the Munich Security Conference on Saturday. Speaking at a panel discussion titled Live to Vote Another Day: Fortifying Democrati...

February 14, 2025 8:35 PM

Afghan national confesses to Munich car ramming that injured 36, prosecutor says

An Afghan national has admitted to purposefully driving into a crowd in the German city of Munich and authorities have determined an Islamist motive for the crime, a prosecutor said on Friday. At least 36 people including a toddler were hurt on Thur...

February 14, 2025 5:21 PM

Vance warns Moscow on Ukraine, urges Europe to spend more on defence

U.S. Vice President JD Vance warned Russia that Washington could hit Moscow with sanctions if it does not agree to a good peace deal with Ukraine, while urging Europe to spend more on defence as he arrived for the Munich Security Con...

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