Nato plans for large-scale transport of wounded troops in case of Russia war
NATO plans to coordinate the transport of a large number of wounded troops away from front lines in case of a war with Russia, potentially via hospital trains as air ...
US ELECTION
‘Cat ladies’ vs. ‘weird’: Vance, Walz to square off in sole VP debate
One vice presidential candidate is a best-selling author who coined the term “childless cat ladies” to disparage Democrats and latched onto a made-up story about immigrants eating pets.
The other ...
US charges suspected Trump gunman with attempted assassination
The man accused of staking out Donald Trump’s Florida golf course with a rifle was indicted on Tuesday on a charge of attempted assassination of a political candidate, federal ...
Putin to speak on nuclear deterrence as Ukraine tensions rise
President Vladimir Putin will chair a meeting of Russia’s Security Council on nuclear deterrence on Wednesday as Moscow weighs a response to Ukraine’s requests that the U.S. ...
‘I thought it was AI,’ says Wimbledon director of flooding images
AFC Wimbledon’s managing director thought he was looking at AI-created images when he saw pictures of flooding at their Plough Lane home that led to more than 100,000 litres of ...
Hezbollah’s tunnels and flexible command weather Israel’s deadly blows
Hezbollah’s flexible chain of command, together with its extensive tunnel network and a vast arsenal of missiles and weapons it has bolstered over the past year, is helping it ...
Greece and Turkey explore holding talks on maritime zones
Greece and Turkey will explore whether they can start talks aimed at demarcating their maritime zones, Greece’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday.
Neighbours Greece and Turkey, both NATO allies ...
Israeli warplanes hit Lebanon as Hezbollah takes aim at Tel Aviv
Israel widened its airstrikes in Lebanon on Wednesday and shot down a missile that the armed group Hezbollah said it had fired at the Mossad spy agency near Tel Aviv, ...
British Bases
UK sends troops to Cyprus, anticipating mass Lebanon evacuation
Britain is moving troops to Cyprus to help its nationals leave Lebanon, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned that the escalation in fighting between Israel and Hezbollah was pushing the ...
Iran nuclear deal
IAEA chief sees willingness from Iran to re-engage on nuclear file at UN General Assembly
U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said he had sensed a greater willingness by Iranian officials to engage with the agency in a more meaningful way after talks in ...
‘Excellent relations between US and Cyprus’ highlighted in New York
The significant geostrategic role of Cyprus in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East in view of the latest developments was highlighted by the US Deputy National Security Adviser in ...
Activists protest US support for Israel as risks rise of wider Middle East war
Protesters in some U.S. cities demonstrated against American military support for Israel as risks have risen of a full-fledged conflict in the Middle East, with anti-war activists demanding an ...
Growth softens across UK businesses in September
British businesses reported a slowdown in growth this month as some firms feared higher taxes, according to a survey that also showed waning price pressures, potentially encouraging the Bank of ...
US admits Qatar into visa waiver program
The United States on Tuesday announced it was admitting Qatar into its visa waiver program, allowing visa-free travel by Qatari citizens for up to 90 days starting no later than December 1.
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Turkish Cypriot delegate meets Russian deputy permanent representative to UN
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar’s special representative Gunes Onar met Russia’s deputy permanent representative to the United Nations Anna Evstigneeva on Tuesday, Tatar’s office said.
The meeting ...
UN chief condemns ‘get out of jail free’ card on wars
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres denounced on Tuesday a growing number of governments and other groups who feel they are “entitled to a get out of jail free card,” citing ...
Greece to kick off National Bank stake sale next week, according to reports
Greece’s bank bailout fund HFSF will start the process to sell a stake of up to 12 per cent in National Bank of Greece (NBGr.AT) early next week, two ...
Trump says Zelenskiy wants Democrats to win US election
Donald Trump said on Monday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy wanted the Democrats to win the 2024 U.S. election, in which the former president faces Vice President Kamala Harris, the ...
Kremlin: listen to Putin on Ukraine
The Kremlin said on Tuesday that people should re-listen toa warning issued by President Vladimir Putin who said the West would be directly fighting with Russia if it allowed Ukraine ...
Israel not facing effective pressure, Greece says
Israel is not facing sufficient pressure to end the war in Gaza and the escalation in Lebanon is a minefield that the international community may not be able to deal ...
Lebanon
Israeli strike on Beirut kills Hezbollah commander, security sources say
An Israeli airstrike on the southern suburbs of Beirut on Tuesday killed a Hezbollah commander who was a leading figure in its rocket division, two security sources in Lebanon said, ...
More UK employers plan reduced pay increases for 2025, according to survey
British employers plan to scale back pay increases next year, according to a survey that is likely to encourage the Bank of England as it seeks further signs that inflation ...
Ecuador power cuts to run for 12 hours per day, government says
Power cuts in Ecuador will run nationwide for 12 hours per day, up from a planned eight, the government said on Monday, citing the country’s urgent energy crisis caused by ...
Hurricane John to become major storm before slamming Mexico’s Pacific coast
Storm John strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane on Monday and is expected to become a major storm before it crashes into Mexico’s Pacific coast, according to the US-based National ...