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Ukraine seeks to extend duty-free trade with EU until end of 2024
Kiev, Feb 3 (IANS) Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said that his country is seeking to extend the duty-free trade with the European Union until the end of 2024, the government press service reported.
While speaking at a meeting with…
Myanmar declares martial law in 37 towns
Yangon, Feb 3 (IANS) Myanmar's State Administration Council has declared martial law in 37 towns of four regions and four states in the Southeast Asian country.
According to the council's orders issued Thursday night, the 37 towns are 11…
Ukraine signs deal to join EU’s Single Market Programme
Kiev, Feb 3 (IANS) Ukraine signed an agreement to join the European Union's Single Market Programme with a budget of 4.2 billion euros (about $4.59 billion), the government press service reported.
The deal was inked in Kiev during the joint…
White House denies Biden offered Putin ‘20% of Ukraine’
The CIA also quickly disavowed explosive claims by the Swiss-German paper of record
President Joe Biden allegedly sent CIA chief William Burns on a secret mission to Moscow and then Kiev in mid-January, according to a report in the Neue…
New Jersey councilwoman shot dead outside home
Washington, Feb 3 (IANS) A New Jersey councilwoman was shot dead outside her home, according to authorities.
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said on Thursday that he's "stunned by the news of Sayreville Councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour's murder…
EU to impose fresh sanctions on Russia by Feb 24
Kiev, Feb 3 (IANS) Visiting European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said that the European Union (EU) will impose new sanctions on Russia by February 24, the first anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
"By the…
Zelensky discusses cooperation, Ukraine’s European integration with EU leaders
Kiev, Feb 3 (IANS) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and visiting European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen discussed cooperation and Kiev's European integration, Zelensky's press service reported.
Speaking after the talks,…
Pentagon detects suspected Chinese spy balloon over US
Washington, Feb 3 (IANS) The Pentagon has detected and is tracking a high altitude surveillance balloon that is over the continental US right now.
The Pentagon has been tracking the balloon for several days as it made its way over the…
European Parliament lifts immunity of 2 lawmakers in graft probe
Brussels, Feb 3 (IANS) The European Parliament (EP) voted to waive the immunity of two lawmakers following a request from Belgian judicial authorities investigating a major corruption scandal rocking the European Union (EU) assembly.
The EP…
B’desh: Freedom fighters express displeasure over Sarah Hossain’s inclusion in UN panel
<br>Hossain, a Bangladeshi lawyer, will serve the mission as its chair with Shaheen Sardar Ali of Pakistan and Viviana Krsticevic of Argentina as two other members of the panel. The three member panel will inquire over the "state of…
Pro-Pakistan Democratic Party representative ousted from US Congress panel
<br>The House voted on Thursday mainly for her bigoted comments against Jews to remove her from the committee that she had used before to campaign against India.
The vote was on party lines, 218 to 211, in the House that was captured…
US senators issue NATO ultimatum to Türkiye
Unblock membership for Sweden and Finland or no F-16 jets for you, said 25 lawmakers
A group of 25 US senators from both parties has informed President Joe Biden that Congress will not approve the sale of F-16 fighters to Türkiye unless…
EU state’s incoming president urges ‘unlimited’ aid for Ukraine
The West should provide Kiev with whatever it needs to fight Moscow, new Czech leader Petr Pavel has argued
There should be “no limits” on Western military aid for Ukraine, according to Czech president-elect Petr Pavel. The former NATO…
EU sent out ‘dress code’ for Ukraine trip
Officials were told to wear suits so President Zelensky’s military look can take center stage
In preparation for the EU-Ukraine “summit” in Kiev that began on Thursday, the Brussels bureaucracy sent out a memo instructing travelers to…
Austrian court convicts 4 over 2020 Vienna terrorist attack
Vienna, Feb 3 (IANS) An Austrian court has convicted four men of helping a terrorist who committed a deadly shooting in Vienna in 2020.
The Vienna state court handed down life imprisonment to two of the men and sentenced the other two to 20…
Landslides in Indonesia kill 2
Jakarta, Feb 3 (IANS) At least two people were reportedly killed in floods and landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rain in the eastern Indonesian province of South Sulawesi, an official has said.
"Two were killed by landslides since…
2 missing after cargo ships collide off western Japan
Tokyo, Feb 3 (IANS) A Japanese cargo ship sank in the Seto Inland Sea off the western prefecture of Ehime after colliding with another cargo vessel, leaving two crew members missing, the coast guard here said.
According to the Imabari Coast…
Calls of ‘treason’ as Serbian parliament debates Kosovo
President Vucic is caught between pro-NATO parties and nationalists accusing him of treason
Several members of the Serbian parliament scuffled and almost came to blows on Thursday, amid a speech by President Aleksandar Vucic about the…
US set for more military buildup near China
Washington and the Philippines have announced plans to create four more American bases in the Southeast Asian nation
The US military will be deployed to four new bases in “strategic areas” of the Philippines, the two countries announced on…
Australia snubs new king
New $5 bill won’t feature the visage of Charles III in favor of “indigenous” design
The central bank of Australia announced on Thursday that the new $5 bill will feature a design honoring “the culture and history of the First Australians”…
Pakistan’s forex reserves barely enough to provide import cover for 18.5 days
Islamabad, Feb 2 (IANS) The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) have plunged to precarious levels as the cash-strapped nation desperately seeks to revive the stalled bailout programme of the International…
George Soros is either prophetic or pulls a lot of strings
The billionaire activist foresaw that NATO would become the enforcer and Eastern Europeans the manpower for his new world order
George Soros is either stunningly prescient or frighteningly influential when it comes to determining who will…
Pakistan facing balance of payments crisis
Islamabad, Feb 2 (IANS) Faced with a shortage of US dollars, Pakistan only has enough foreign currency in its reserves to pay for three weeks of imports, according to a media report.
Thousands of shipping containers are piling up at ports,…
Kremlin reacts to calls to bring back Stalingrad
Restoring Volgograd’s Soviet-era name is not currently being considered by the Kremlin, spokesperson Dmitry Peskov says
Calls to rename the Russian city of Volgograd back to Stalingrad should be treated with caution, Kremlin press secretary…
Serbia outlines stance on NATO membership
Belgrade is set to maintain its neutral status and will not join the US-led alliance, President Aleksandar Vucic says
Serbia will maintain its militarily neutral status and will not seek to join the US-led NATO alliance, President…
Key NATO member state accuses allies of ‘psychological warfare’
Türkiye’s interior minister claims the US, the UK and several other nations are behind it
Several of Türkiye’s NATO allies are engaged in hostile activities against Ankara, the country’s Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu has claimed. His…
Geopolitical battles, Ukraine, and US exceptionalism: Highlights from Lavrov’s big interview
The Russian foreign minister sat down for a discussion on topics ranging from Ukraine to major shifts in the global order
Moscow is locked in a geopolitical struggle against Washington and the crisis in Ukraine is at the forefront, Russian…
Germany ‘open’ to idea West behind Nord Stream sabotage – The Times
German investigators reportedly have not ruled out the possibility that a Western nation was responsible for the Nord Stream blasts
German officials are “open to theories” that the sabotage of the Nord Stream undersea pipelines was carried…
EU urged to sanction Hollywood icon – media
A group of Western and Kiev legislators are calling for Steven Seagal to be blacklisted, Euractiv reports
Hollywood action movie star Steven Seagal is among ten individuals facing calls for sanctions by a group of politicians in the…
Putin threatens tough response to Western tank supplies for Kiev
The Russian president has promised a reaction that goes beyond armored vehicles
Russian President Vladimir Putin has hit out at the looming deliveries of Western-made tanks to Ukraine, warning that Moscow’s response to the threat will span…