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Kremlin welcomes end to 'direct threat' label in US strategy

Since Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea and its 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine, US strategies have designated Moscow as a major threat. However, the updated US policy, announced on Friday, adopts a softer tone, urging limited cooperation.

2 days ago
Europe

No breakthrough at 'constructive' Ukraine-US talks

Three days of talks between Ukrainian and US officials produced no apparent breakthrough Saturday, with President Volodymyr Zelensky committing to further negotiations toward "real peace," even as Russia launched another series of drone and missile strikes on its neighbor. ...

2 days ago
Europe

UN agency says Chornobyl nuclear plant's protective shield damaged

The UN reported on Feb. 14 that Ukrainian authorities said a drone with a high explosive warhead struck the plant, caused a fire and damaged the protective cladding around reactor Number Four, which was destroyed in the 1986 disaster. ...

3 days ago

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Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize

Hailed as "la libertadora", in an allusion to Venezuelan independence hero Simon "The Liberator" Bolivar, Machado, a fearless activist with rock-star appeal, is a key face of the opposition to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's iron-fisted regime.

1 month ago
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‘Java Man’ return marks Indonesia-Netherlands reconciliation: Foreign Ministers

The return of more than 28,000 fossils unearthed by Dutch geologist Eugene Dubois was among highlights of Dutch Foreign Minister David van Weel’s first trip to Indonesia for a meeting with his Indonesian counterpart Sugiono in Jakarta.

1 month ago
Europe

Trump unlikely to win Nobel Peace Prize, but who will?

The backdrop is bleak: the number of armed conflicts worldwide involving at least one state has never been as high as in 2024, since Sweden's Uppsala University started its global conflict database in 1946.

2 months ago
Europe

France PM in in final effort to salvage cabinet

President Emmanuel Macron tasked Lecornu, 39, with forming a government in early September after parliament toppled his predecessor over an unpopular austerity budget.

2 months ago
Europe

France's new PM resigns after less than month in office

His resignation compounds a political crisis that has rocked France for over a year, after Macron called legislative elections in the summer of 2024 which ended in a hung parliament.

2 months ago
Europe

Synagogue attack shocks Manchester Jewish community

As night fell on Thursday, Orthodox Jewish worshippers emerged from packed synagogues in the city after a day of prayers and fasting to learn about the attack which took place on Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar.

2 months ago
Europe

EU will have new climate targets by COP30 summit, von der Leyen says

While seeking to pressure EU countries to make a decision, von der Leyen acknowledged the need for pragmatism given divisions between member countries over the goals.

2 months ago
Europe

How is the Nobel Peace Prize decided?

The Norwegian Nobel Committee, which consists of five individuals appointed by the Norwegian parliament. Members are often retired politicians, but not always. The current committee is led by the head of the Norwegian branch of PEN International, a group defending freedom of expression. Another member is an academic.

2 months ago
Europe premium

Indonesian gymnasts keep on competing despite tragedy

Indonesian gymnast Naufal Takdir Al Bari passed away on Thursday after being treated for 12 days because of a neck injury in Russia. 

2 months ago
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Solo flight, first flight mark procurement of Indonesian Rafale jet fighters

The Indonesian Air Force will receive its first batch of three Dassault Rafale jet fighters in February or March 2026, which will be deployed at the 12th Squadron "Black Panther" at Roesmin Nurjadin Air Force Base in Pekanbaru.

2 months ago
Europe

Dutch to return 'Java Man' fossils to Indonesia

The Dutch plan to hand back some 28,000 fossils of the "Dubois Collection" looted by anatomist and geologist Eugene Dubois in 1891, when Indonesia was still a colony of the Netherlands.

2 months ago
Europe

Trump, in rhetorical shift, says Ukraine can retake all its land

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he believed Ukraine could retake all its land occupied by Russia and that Kyiv should act now with Moscow facing "big" economic problems, in a sudden and striking rhetorical shift in Ukraine's favor.

2 months ago
Europe

Cyberattack disrupts operations at European airports including Heathrow, Brussels

Collins Aerospace, which provides check-in and boarding systems for several airlines across multiple airports globally, is experiencing a technical issue that may cause delays for departing passengers, London's Heathrow Airport said on Saturday, having warned of delays.

2 months ago
Europe

Russian jets enter Estonia's airspace in latest test for NATO

In a statement issued early on Saturday, the Russian Defence Ministry said its jets flew over neutral waters of the Baltic Sea in proceeding from northwest Russia to Kaliningrad.

2 months ago
Europe

UK's Starmer hopes Trump's royal welcome will shield him from pitfalls

Prime Minister Keir Starmer hopes the pomp of a royal welcome for US President Donald Trump on a state visit to Britain this week will offer him protection from possible pitfalls on anything from free speech to scandal over Jeffrey Epstein.

2 months ago
Europe

Magnitude 7.4 quake strikes off Russian Far East, tsunami warning lifted

In July, one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck off the Kamchatka peninsula, triggering tsunamis up to 4 meters high across the Pacific and sparking evacuations from Hawaii to Japan.

2 months ago
Europe

UNDP’s Ferrer Olivella meets Sugiono, starts term in Indonesia

Sara Ferrer Olivella and Sugiono discussed various issues related to development in Indonesia. 

2 months ago
Europe

French lawmakers urge 'digital curfew' for teens

The recommendations were put forward in a report by the committee's lawmakers after months of testimony from families, social media executives and from influencers.

2 months ago
Europe

France set for disruption as new PM takes office

Macron named Lecornu as prime minister late Tuesday, a day after his predecessor Francois Bayrou lost a confidence vote in parliament, forcing him and his government to resign.

2 months ago
Europe

What next for Macron after Prime Minister ousted?

Bayrou is to submit his resignation on Tuesday morning with Macron naming a successor in the coming days, the presidency said.

3 months ago
Europe

EU massive fine against Google draws Trump threat

The EU on Friday slapped Google with a massive 2.95 billion euros (US$3.47 billion) antitrust fine for favoring its own advertising services, drawing a furious rebuke from President Donald Trump and a threat of fresh tariffs against Europe.

3 months ago
Europe

Starmer shakes up top team after deputy Rayner quits

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer overhauled his ministerial team Friday in a bid to reset his embattled government after deputy premier Angela Rayner resigned for underpaying a property tax.

3 months ago
Europe

Arrest of comedy writer sparks UK free speech row

Irish writer Graham Linehan, who co-created the popular 1990s sitcom "Father Ted", says he was arrested by five armed officers at London's Heathrow Airport on Monday over social media posts.

3 months ago
Europe

UK, Japan, South Korea endure hottest summer on record

The UK, Japan and South Korea sweltered this year through the hottest summers since each country began keeping records, their weather agencies said Monday.

3 months ago
Europe

Denmark summons US diplomat over Greenland 'interference'

Ahead of Greenland's March 11 general election, Denmark's intelligence service said it was concerned about possible foreign interference, particularly from Russia, but said no attempts were ever detected.

3 months ago
Europe

1 in 4 people lack access to safe drinking water: UN

More than two billion people worldwide still lack access to safely-managed drinking water, the United Nations said Tuesday, warning that progress towards universal coverage was moving nowhere near quickly enough.

3 months ago
Europe

UK migrant arrivals on small boats reach new record

A record 28,076 migrants have crossed the Channel to Britain in small boats this year, a 46 percent rise on the same period in 2024, government data showed on Monday, piling pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer over his handling of immigration.

3 months ago
Europe

French PM's job on line with call for confidence vote

France's embattled Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said on Monday his government would request a vote of confidence on Sept. 8, seeking parliamentary backing for his battle against soaring public debt.

3 months ago
Europe

Russia claims more Ukraine land as hopes for summit fade

Russia on Saturday said its forces had taken two villages in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region, increasing the military pressure as world leaders struggle to broker an end to the conflict.

3 months ago
Europe

Criminals face pub and soccer match bans under new UK plans

Convicted criminals could face being banned from going to the pub, music concerts and sports events such as soccer matches under new plans by the British government as it seeks ways to address the country's overflowing prison crisis.

3 months ago

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