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Five essential reads on what triggered a week of violence
London: The UK has experienced more than a week of violent rioting, during which white nationalists have marauded through towns and cities, fighting with police and calling for borders to be closed to keep out immigrants. Gangs have…
Putin orders army to ‘dislodge’ Ukraine as over 1.2 lakh flee border
According to authorities, around 121,000 people have fled the Kursk region since the start of the fighting, which has killed at least 12 civilians and injured 121 more,
Zelenskyy confirms for first time that Ukrainian military is operating inside Russia’s Kursk…
Earlier, in his nightly address on late Saturday, Zelenskyy had indirectly acknowledged Ukraine's military incursion into Russia's Kursk border region by terming it as an attempt to "push the war out into the aggressor's territory."
Russian strike on Ukraine supermarket kills ten, wounds 35
KOSTYANTYNIVKA: A Russian strike on a supermarket in the eastern Ukrainian town of Kostyantynivka on Friday killed ten people and injured 35 , the local governor said. The town is about 13 kilometres from the nearest Russian war positions…
Britain is on secure for more disruption after anti-racism protesters were defeated.
LONDON: British authorities said Thursday they were preparing for the possibility of further unrest, even as they applauded the efforts of anti-racism campaigners and police officers who largely stifled a threatened wave of far-right…
Residents of Ukraine welcome Russia’s Kursk offensive as ‘victory near’
KYIV: As Ukraine's major assault on the Russian border region of Kursk entered its third day, residents in the capital, Kyiv, praised the offensive as "bringing victory closer."
The cross-border incursion appears to be Ukraine's most…
Relief after UK streets see respite from far-right riots
LONDON: The UK government and police breathed a sigh of relief on Thursday after further anticipated far-right riots failed to materialise overnight and thousands of anti-racism protesters massed on the streets instead.
The anti-racism…
Turkey formally asks to join the genocide case against Israel at the UN court
ANKARA: Turkey on Wednesday filed a request with a U.N. court to join South Africa's lawsuit accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza, the foreign minister said.
Turkey's ambassador to the Netherlands, accompanied by a group of Turkish…
UK prepares for another night of uncertainty amid far-right violence.
LONDON: British police are gearing up for another night of violence amid concerns that far-right groups plan to target as many as 30 locations around the United Kingdom on Wednesday following a week of rioting and disorder.
Authorities…
UK faces biggest rioting in 13 years
LONDON: UK authorities faced growing pressure to put an end to England's worst rioting in 13 years after disturbances linked to child murders and involving far-riot agitators flared across the country.
Unrest related to misinformation…
As war concerns rise, France advises its nationals to leave Iran immediately.
PARIS: France urged its nationals living in Iran to "temporarily leave" if they could, warning Iranian airspace and airports could close as fears mount of a Middle East conflict.
"Due to the increased risk of military escalation and…
Philippines, Germany expand defense deal
MANILA: The Philippines and Germany have agreed to deepen military cooperation, their defence ministers said on Sunday.
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius and his Philippine counterpart Gilberto Teodoro met in Manila and pledged to…
Putin’s prisoner swap shows Russia won’t forget its foreign security operatives.
MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin strode along the red carpet between two rows of rifle-toting honor guards and warmly greeted intelligence operatives freed in the biggest prisoner swap with the West since the Cold War.
The Motherland…
Paris mayor celebrates Ukrainian Olympic athletes
PARIS: Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo awarded Ukrainian athletes on Thursday with the Grand Vermeil Medal, the French capital’s highest distinction, as a move of solidarity during the 2024 Olympics.
“I can imagine today both your sadness and…
Russia frees US reporter in one of the biggest prisoner swaps with West
Moscow: US journalist Evan Gershkovich and former US marine Paul Whelan were released from Russia Thursday, the Turkish government announced, in one of the biggest East-West prisoner swaps since the Cold War.
A total of 26 people,…
Russia launches its largest drone attack on Ukraine in 7 months.
KYIV: Ukrainian forces shot down all 89 Shahed drones launched by Russia in a nighttime attack on the country, Ukraine’s air force said Wednesday, in what was one of the largest drone barrages this year.
No damage or injuries were…
EU slams ‘use of excessive force’ in Bangladesh protest
BRUSSELS: EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Tuesday condemned the "use of excessive" force against protesters in Bangladesh after days of violence that killed at least 206 people, according to an AFP count.
The violence erupted…
Lufthansa, Air France halt Beirut flights as Israel tensions rise
BERLIN: Air France and the German airline group Lufthansa said Monday they were suspending flights to Beirut after Israel threatened reprisals for a deadly rocket strike launched from Lebanon.
Lufthansa services would be halted up to and…
Putin congratulates Venezuela’s Maduro on re-election
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Nicolas Maduro on Monday after he declared victory in Venezuela's presidential election, the results of which were rejected by the country's opposition.
Russia has been a key ally of…
A stabbing in northwest England killed 2 children and injured 9 others.
LONDON: A stabbing at a children's dance class in northwest England on Monday killed two children and injured nine other people, police said. A 17-year-old boy was arrested and a knife seized after the bloody attack, police said.
A…