- 18 November, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National SecurityUpdated
IMF steering committee forgoes communique due to Russian objections
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Russia's refusal to agree to strong language condemning its war in Ukraine prevented the steering committee of the International Monetary Fund from issuing a formal…
U.S. says Iran must address its concerns for sanctions relief beyond nuclear deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States said on Thursday if Iran wanted sanctions relief beyond that of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal - an apparent reference to removing Iran's Revolutionary Guards…
Biden unveils $800 million in new Ukraine military aid, to ask Congress for more
By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden pledged $800 million in more weaponry for Ukraine on Thursday and said he would ask Congress for more money to help…
Germany says open to sending Ukraine heavy weapons
By Alexander Ratz and Thomas Escritt TALLINN (Reuters) -Germany is looking into what additional maintenance and ammunition will be needed for its stock of ageing Marder armoured infantry-fighting vehicles in…
Israeli war planes strike Gaza after rocket attack
GAZA (Reuters) - Israel carried out air strikes in central Gaza before dawn on Thursday after a rocket launched from the Palestinian territory landed in Israel, Hamas officials and Israeli…
Russia tests nuclear-capable missile that Putin calls world’s best
By Mark Trevelyan LONDON (Reuters) -In a show of strength two months into its assault on Ukraine, Russia test-launched a new nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile which President Vladimir Putin said…
Shanghai people ‘not free to fly’ out of homes as COVID cases tick back up
By Brenda Goh and Ella Cao SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Shanghai authorities said on Thursday tough restrictions would remain in place for now even in districts which managed to cut COVID-19 transmission…
Putin calls off plan to storm Mariupol plant, opts for blockade instead
(Reuters) -President Vladimir Putin called off plans for the Russian military to storm the sprawling Azovstal steel plant in the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol and said on Thursday he…
Damaged black boxes in China jet crash leave few clues into cause
By Stella Qiu, Jamie Freed and Allison Lampert (Reuters) - China said on Wednesday the black boxes of a Boeing 737-800 jet that crashed last month were badly damaged, leaving…
Ukraine seeks Mariupol evacuation talks after surrender-or-die ultimatum expires
By Natalia Zinets (Reuters) - Ukraine proposed talks with Moscow over evacuating troops and civilians from Mariupol after a Russian surrender-or-die ultimatum expired on Wednesday, leaving many trapped at a…
Solomon Islands says China security pact will not undermine peace
By Kirsty Needham and Lucy Craymer SYDNEY (Reuters) -A security pact between the Solomon Islands and China will not undermine peace, the prime minister of the Pacific island nation told…
Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now
(Reuters) - About 1,000 civilians remained trapped at a steel plant where Ukrainian forces are making their last stand in the besieged city of Mariupol, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said, after…
