- 29 April, 2024
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Russia says it arrests suspected Ukrainian agents; Kyiv says allegations trumped up
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia said on Thursday it had arrested three suspected Ukrainian intelligence agents, including one accused of planning to carry out an attack using two homemade bombs, allegations…
Kremlin says probability of new conflict in east Ukraine still high
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Thursday that the probability of a new conflict in eastern Ukraine remained high and that Moscow was concerned by "aggressive" rhetoric from Kyiv…
Blinken warns of ‘high-impact’ economic steps if Russia invades Ukraine
By Humeyra Pamuk RIGA (Reuters) - The United States is deeply concerned by evidence that Russia has made plans for significant aggressive moves against Ukraine and will respond with a…
Ukrainians near conflict zone try to guess Putin’s next move
By Margaryta Chornokondratenko KRAMATORSK, Ukraine (Reuters) - Anatoliy Hrebeniuk was a child of the Soviet Union - he grew up after World War Two in a land where Russians and…
Biden tells Xi must ensure relations do not veer into open conflict
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said at the start of a virtual meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Monday that they both have a responsibility as leaders…
West at risk of conflict with Russia, Britain’s army chief says
LONDON (Reuters) - There is a greater risk of an accidental war breaking out between the West and Russia than at any time since the Cold War, with many of…
Explainer-What is causing the political crisis in Bosnia?
SARAJEVO (Reuters) - Bosnia is going through its worst political crisis since its 1990s war, with a peace envoy warning this week that the U.S.-sponsored peace deal that ended the…
Taiwan says it is not seeking an arms race with China
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan is not seeking to get into an arms race with China but does need to defend itself and will not submit to pressure, its defence ministry…
UAE official says time to manage rivalry with Iran and Turkey
DUBAI (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates is trying to manage long-running rivalries with Iran and Turkey through dialogue to avoid any new confrontations in the region as the Gulf…
Worst Tripoli fighting in a year shows limits of Libya peace push
By Ahmed Elumami TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Fighting broke out in Tripoli early on Friday between rival armed forces, the heaviest clashes in the Libyan capital since the conflict between eastern…
Tigray conflict could trigger all-out war in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa [Ethiopia] July 21 (ANI): Special forces and militias from a number of Ethiopia's regions are mobilizing to back the federal government's military operations in Tigray, which could lead…
India at UN expresses concern at possible renewal of conflict between Israel, Palestine
New York [US], June 25 (ANI): India on Thursday expressed concern at the potential for renewed violence in East Jerusalem and reaffirmed its strong commitment to the establishment of an…
