New Russian Offensive Underway In Ukraine, Says NATO
Ukrainian defenders, who have already held out for months, were braced for new ground attacks, Ukrainian military officials said on Monday.
U.S. 'Deeply Troubled' By Israeli Settlement Move After Blinken Visit
The United States opposes Israel's retroactive authorization of Jewish settler outposts in the occupied West Bank, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday, adding that he was "deeply troubled" by the move that came less than two weeks after he raised U.S.
Ukraine Troops Train On Leopard Tanks In Poland
Germany recently gave the green light for the modern German-made tanks to be sent to Ukraine after a tireless campaign by Kyiv and other countries.
Iran's President Raisi Begins Visit To China
Raisi is expected to hold private talks with his Chinese counterpart President Xi Jinping in the capital Beijing, with the pair expected to sign a number of "cooperation documents", Tehran has said.
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Turkey-Syria Quake Toll Rises Above 35,000
Eight days after the 7.8-magnitude tremor, Turkish media reported a handful of people were still being pulled from the rubble as excavators dug through ruined cities.
IMF, Pakistan To Resume Talks On Unlocking Bailout Funds, Official Says
Talks between the International Monetary Fund and Pakistan will resume virtually on Monday, a Pakistani official said, as the two sides look to reach a deal to unlock funding critical to keep the cash-strapped south Asian country afloat.
Biden To Travel To Poland To Mark First Anniversary Of Ukraine Invasion
U.S. President Joe Biden will travel to Poland on Feb. 20 to 22 to mark the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the White House said on Friday.
'It's Like Verdun': The Grinding Battle For Ukraine's Bakhmut
Men with limbs lost to mines and artillery wounds are pulled from battlefields carved with trenches and scarred by shells in a fight drawing comparisons to infamous battles of World War I.
Wagner Boss Prigozhin Says Russia Could Take Two Years To Capture East Ukraine Regions
The comments provided a rare glimpse into Russian expectations of the likely duration of the conflict, from a man whose private army is at the centre of some of the fiercest fighting.
Assad Thanks UAE For Earthquake Relief Efforts As Foreign Minister Visits Syria
The UAE has pledged tens of millions worth of assistance to Syria as earthquake death toll reaches 33,000.
Palestinian Driver Ploughs Into Bus Stop Killing Two Israelis
The driver, a 31-year-old from East Jerusalem, was shot dead at the scene by officers, police said.
US Shoots Down 'High-altitude Object' Over Alaska
Questioned about the incident by reporters at the White House, Biden said the shoot-down "was a success."
In Eastern Ukraine, Snipers Watch And Wait
In action films, snipers are typically portrayed as ruthless, silent lone wolves, lying in wait to pick off prey with clinical efficiency.
Israel President Floats Plan To Prevent 'Constitutional Collapse'
Netanyahu - who denies wrongdoing in his trial - says the reforms are aimed at restoring balance between Israeli authorities.
Ukraine Holds Defence As Battles Rage In Donetsk Region, Top Commander Says
Zaluzhnyi did not specify where the gains were. He added that Ukraine continues to hold Bakhmut, tying to "stabilise" the frontline around the town.
Iran Celebrates 44th Anniversary Of Islamic Revolution
For the past two years, the 1979 overthrow of the Western-backed shah was commemorated mainly by Iranians who drove around cities in their cars or on motorcycles due to Covid restrictions.
UN Admits Aid Failure For Syria As Quake Toll Hits 33,000
A UN convoy with supplies for northwest Syria arrived via Turkey, but the agency's relief chief Martin Griffiths said much more was needed for millions whose homes were destroyed.
Asia Stocks Slip, Dollar Gains Before US Inflation Test
An air of geopolitical mystery was added by news the U.S air force had shot down a flying object near the Canadian border, the fourth object downed this month.
Israeli Air Strike Hits Hamas Complex In Gaza: Military
The Palestinian Red Crescent said one person was killed in a pre-dawn Israeli army raid in Nablus in the northern West Bank, the scene of near-relentless violence over the past year.
Quake Survivor In Syria Mourns Lost Family
Mechanical diggers, rescue workers and ordinary people who escaped injury have spent days trying to pull out remaining survivors.
No Deal As IMF Leaves Crisis-hit Pakistan
Pakistan's economy is in dire straits, stricken by a balance-of-payments crisis as it attempts to service high levels of external debt amid political chaos and deteriorating security.
Fighter Planes For Ukraine, A Complex Challenge For Kyiv's Allies
President Volodymyr Zelensky called on allies Wednesday to provide his country with air power to combat the Russian invasion, in an historic address to the British parliament.
Zelensky's Triumphant European Trip Ruffles Diplomatic Feathers
Ever since the Ukrainian leader visited Washington in December -- his first trip outside Ukraine since the Russian invasion -- European capitals have been jockeying to host him.
US Targets Iranian Petrochemicals, Petroleum In Fresh Sanctions
The latest U.S. move against Iranian oil smuggling comes as efforts to revive Iran's 2015 nuclear deal have stalled and ties between the Islamic Republic and the West are increasingly strained as Iranians keep up anti-government protests.
Three Ancient Cities Damaged In Turkey-Syria Quake
Little remained of the ancient city, which included magnificent temples, theatres, aqueducts, and baths, in modern-day Antakya, capital of the province of Hatay.
Egypt Hold Talks Seeking To Prevent Israeli-Palestinian Escalation In Ramadan
Two Egyptian officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said Cairo believed the situation could further spiral out of control.
Egypt's Sisi Seeks To Tamp Down Media Clash With Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia along with other energy-rich Gulf states has long provided crucial funding to Egypt, upping support after Sisi took power nearly a decade ago, and as an acute financial crisis took hold last year.
UAE To Set Up Field Hospital In Quake-Hit Turkey After $50M Aid Pledge
The Gallant Knight 2 initiative was launched Monday after a massive earthquake hit Turkey and Syria.
Pakistani Minister Says Fuel Supplies Adequate, Warns Against Hoarding
Minister of State for Petroleum Musadik Malik told reporters the country had enough fuel to last at least 20 days, in line with regulatory requirements, and any consumer shortages were due to stockpiling by oil marketing companies.
US Says China Balloon 'Fleet' Is Global As NATO Joins Concern
Pointing to global ramifications of the incident that has animated the United States, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States was giving data to allies as it assesses the recovered debris.
After Fleeing War In Gaza, An Entire Palestinian Family Dies In Turkey's Earthquake
On Monday, the massive earthquake that devastated parts of Turkey and Syria killed him and his entire family.
Invited By Russia, Roger Waters Tells UN: Ukraine Invasion Illegal
Moscow calls its actions in Ukraine a "special military operation" designed to demilitarize and "denazify" the country.
UN Aid Deliveries To Syria From Turkey Could Resume Thursday
For several years the United Nations has described access to the opposition-controlled area of Syria through one border crossing from Turkey as a "lifeline" for some 4 million people who it says rely on humanitarian assistance.
JIP-led Group Secures $10.6 Billion Of Loans For Toshiba Buyout - Sources
The Nikkei business daily reported a final buyout proposal worth around 2 trillion yen had been submitted.
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