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Russian-UAE economic cooperation praised at St. Petersburg International Economic Forum
Russian firms are keen to develop further ties with the UAE, the country’s deputy prime minister has insisted in a speech lauding economic links between the two nations.
Speaking at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Denis…
Blinken heads to Beijing hoping to calm fears of a US-China break
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken flies to Beijing this weekend with expectations low that he will make headway on the long list of disputes between the US and China. But he and his Chinese counterparts can achieve at least one thing,…
Putin to meet UAE president in St. Petersburg on Friday
Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet the president of the United Arab Emirates Mohamed bin Zayed in St. Petersburg on Friday, Russian state news agency RIA reported.
UN expert concerned over Russian state-backed torture in Ukraine
A United Nations expert voiced alarm Thursday over alleged widespread torture by Russian military forces in Ukraine, saying it pointed to “state-endorsed” abuse.
The UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, Alice Jill Edwards, said the alleged…
Ukraine claims gains despite Russia ‘powerful resistance’
Kyiv on Thursday reported progress in its counteroffensive on the eastern and southern fronts, despite contending with strong resistance from Russian troops.
The chief of the UN’s atomic watchdog arrived in the southeastern region of…
Japan says N. Korean missiles landed in its economic waters
Two ballistic missiles fired by North Korea landed in waters within Japan’s exclusive economic zone on Thursday, a Tokyo defense ministry official told reporters.
The zone extends up to 200 nautical miles from Japan’s coast, beyond the…
Chinese premier meets with Palestinian president in effort to increase Middle East presence
Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with visiting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday in a drive by Beijing to elevate relations and increase its overall presence in the Middle East.
Li, who took office just this spring with little…
Malaysian king meets UAE foreign affairs minister
Malaysia’s King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah recently received visiting UAE Foreign Affairs Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan.
During the meeting in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur, they discussed ways to further…
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Philippines
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the Philippines on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports of damage.
The earthquake struck at a depth of 112 kilometers at around 10:00 am local time, in waters off…
Australian war hero found complicit in Afghan murders says devastated by ruling, but will not…
Australia’s most decorated war veteran, found by a civil court to have played a part in the murder of four Afghans while serving in Afghanistan, said he was devastated by what he called an “incorrect” judgment and he would not apologize for…