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NATO begins unprecedented air drill in ‘show of strength’
NATO will begin the largest air force deployment exercise in Europe in the alliance’s history on Monday in a display of unity toward partners and potential threats such as Russia.
The German-led “Air Defender 23” will run until June 23…
Philippines’ Mayon Volcano spews lava down its slopes in gentle eruption putting thousands on alert
The Philippines’ most active volcano was gently spewing lava down its slopes Monday, alerting tens of thousands of people they may have to quickly flee a violent and life-threatening explosion.
More than 12,600 people have left the…
UN nuclear watchdog concerned over water levels at Ukraine plant
The UN atomic watchdog said on Sunday that it needs wider access around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant to check “a significant discrepancy” in water level data at the breached Kakhovka dam used for cooling the plant’s reactors.…
Ukraine announces gains in “first results” of counterattack against Russia
Ukraine said on Sunday its troops had made territorial advances on three villages in its southeast, the first liberated settlements it has reported since launching a counter-offensive this past week.
Kyiv’s forces posted unverified…
Pakistan’s army says shootout near Afghan border kills 3 soldiers, 3 militants
Militants attacked a security checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan, near the border with Afghanistan, triggering a shootout that left three soldiers and three militants dead, the army said Sunday.
Four militants were also wounded, the…
Over 14,000 evacuated as Philippines braces for ‘hazardous’ volcanic eruption
More than 14,000 people living within the danger zone of a restive volcano in the central Philippines will be evacuated by Sunday as officials brace for the possibility of a major eruption within days or weeks.
The Mayon volcano in Albay…
Energy transition in the spotlight at Arab-China Business Forum
Sustainable energy transition and measures to mitigate the effects of climate change were on top of the agenda at the 10th Arab-China Business Forum that began in Riyadh on Sunday.
Dashing common misconceptions about energy transition,…
Zelensky says counteroffensive ‘taking place’ as Trudeau visits Kyiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday that a counteroffensive was underway as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited Kyiv and criticized Russia over flooding from the breached Kakhovka dam.
“Counteroffensive and…
Indonesia set to deport Australian surfer who apologized for drunken rampage
Indonesia’s authorities were set to deport on Saturday an Australian surfer who apologized for attacking several people while drunk and naked in the deeply conservative Muslim province of Aceh.
Bodhi Mani Risby-Jones, 23, from…
Russia says will ‘respond’ after Iceland embassy closure
Russia on Saturday said it would “respond” after Iceland became the first country to suspend its embassy operations in Moscow.
“All of Reykjavik’s anti-Russian actions will inevitably prompt a response,” the Russian foreign ministry said…