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Syria's de facto leader Sharaa meets Ukrainian foreign minister in Damascus

Ahmed al-Sharaa, Syria's new leader and head of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) rebel group, hosted a Ukrainian delegation led by Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on Monday. The meeting is an effort to rebuild relations between the two countries after the ouster of president Bashar al-Assad, who was a close ally of Russia. 

By Editors Desk

December 30, 2024

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Asian country accepts BRICS invitation

Thailand has confirmed its readiness to become a partner state, local media has reported

By Editors Desk

December 26, 2024

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King met Chinese financier deemed security risk by Nato ally

Charles explored making a deal with Kenny Song, a Beijing-based businessman with links to state-owned companies

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Trump-Putin relations enter a new chapter and the world is at stake

Putin wants a sit-down with Trump as equals in which they divide the world into spheres of influence.

 

 

By Editors Desk

December 20, 2024

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UK in 'diplomatic contact' with Syrian rebels, says Lammy

 

The foreign secretary's remarks come as the government announced £50m of humanitarian aid for Syria.

By Malu Cursino BBC News

December 15, 2024

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EU expands open-border zone

Bulgaria and Romania will become part of the Schengen area in January, the European Council has said

By Editors Desk

December 12, 2024

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The world won't wait: Trump's foreign policy takeover begins, from Syria to Ukraine

The world won't wait: Trump moves in, from Syria to Ukraine

By Editors Desk

December 9, 2024

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Russia’s veiled threat to Poland: ‘Advanced weapons’

Russia has reacted angrily to a new American missile base in Poland and issued a not-so-subtle threat.

By Editors Desk

November 21, 2024

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US-supplied missiles fired into Russia

The deployment of Kim Jong-un’s troops has added fuel to the growing fire in recent weeks. Now there are claims Vladimir Putin has put them to use.

By Alex Blair and AFP

November 20, 2024

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Le Figaro deletes SCALP missile claim

The French daily originally reported that France and the UK had given permission for their missiles to be used for strikes deep inside Russia

By Editors Desk

November 18, 2024

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Putin and Scholz hold first phone call in two years – Berlin

The two leaders have discussed the Ukraine conflict, with the German chancellor calling on Moscow to hold peace talks with Kiev

By Editors Desk

November 15, 2024

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Iran’s nuclear sites ‘should not be attacked’ – IAEA boss

Israel’s defense minister recently hinted at plans to strike the country’s installations, calling them an “existential threat”

By Editors Desk

November 14, 2024

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Remembering Armistice Day: Starmer joins Macron to celebrate Franco-British relations

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has joined French President Emmanuel Macron at a Paris ceremony marking the 106th anniversary of the Armistice

By Editors Desk

November 11, 2024

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ICC to probe prosecutor who sought arrest of Netanyahu and Putin – media

Karim Khan, who brought war crime charges against the Israeli PM and Russian leader, is reportedly under a sexual abuse investigation

By Editors Desk

November 9, 2024

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Trump takes calls from growing list of world leaders following election victory

Leaders said they sought close cooperation with the next U.S. administration.

By Editors Desk

November 7, 2024

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‘We have won’: Russians envision new global system with Trump victory

Russians see Donald Trump’s win as a victory for conservative, isolationist forces in the world against a liberal, Western-dominated global order.

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Moscow reacts to Trump’s vow to ‘stop wars’

The Republican has acknowledged that the US needs to focus on its own problems, Maria Zakharova has said

By Editors Desk

November 6, 2024

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Borrell hails EU-Japan security deal

The far-reaching document ranges from defense and maritime cooperation to nuclear disarmament

By Editors Desk

November 2, 2024

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