- 18 November, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National SecurityUSA
Kremlin spokesman: Russia would use nuclear weapons only in case of ‘threat to existence of state’
(Reuters) - Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov told PBS in an interview on Monday that Russia would resort to nuclear weapons only in the case of a "threat to the existence"…
Philippines, U.S. hold biggest military exercises in seven years
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines and the United States kicked off on Monday their biggest joint military drills since 2015, underscoring improved defence ties after President Rodrigo Duterte had scaled…
French Foreign Minister Le Drian: confident Iran nuclear deal is near
PARIS (Reuters) - French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Monday that a nuclear deal between Iran and world powers was near even though a few items had…
Kim says N.Korea will keep developing ‘formidable striking capabilities’ – KCNA
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea will continue to develop "formidable striking capabilities" that cannot be bartered or sold for anything, leader Kim Jong Un said, according to state…
U.S. hopes for reversal by Taliban on girls’ education in coming days
DOHA (Reuters) - The U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan said on Saturday he is hopeful that there will be a reversal of the Taliban's U-turn on girls' education in the…
U.S. to sanction Russian firms providing tech to Moscow’s military – WSJ
(Reuters) - The Biden administration is preparing sanctions targeting Russian companies it says provides goods and services to Moscow's military and intelligence services, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.…
Kremlin says U.S. talk of Russia using chemical weapons a tactic to divert attention
(Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Friday that U.S. talk of Russia possibly resorting to chemical weapons in Ukraine was a tactic to divert attention away from awkward questions for…
U.S. issues fresh Russia-related sanctions – Treasury website
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday imposed fresh Russia-related sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine including sanctions against dozens of defence companies, 328 members of the Duma legislative…
Japan, U.S. see N.Korea missile development as grave challenge to the world
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Thursday he agreed with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken that North Korea's increased missile activities represent a clear and…
U.S. and allies aiming to provide anti-ship missiles to Kyiv, official says
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The United States and its allies are working on supporting Ukraine with anti-ship missiles, a senior U.S. administration official said on Thursday. "We have started consulting with…
Russian forces committed war crimes in Ukraine: US
Washington, Mar 24 (PTI) Russian military forces, led by President Vladimir Putin, have committed war crimes in Ukraine by hitting civilian targets and have unleashed unrelenting violence that has caused…
Russia expels several American diplomats, declares them ‘persona non grata’: State Department
Washington, Mar 24 (PTI) Russia has expelled several American diplomats from the US Embassy in Moscow and declared them "persona non grata", a State Department spokesperson has said, days after…
