TAIPEI, Aug 9 (Reuters) – Taiwan’s foreign minister said on Tuesday that China was using the military drills it launched in protest against U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit as a game-plan to prepare for an invasion of the self-ruled island. Joseph Wu, who offered […]

First ship carrying Ukrainian grain on schedule – Turkey Turkey expects similar daily sailings – official Ukrainian president frets that Russia may interfere Russia hails export restart as ‘very positive’ ISTANBUL, Aug 2 (Reuters) – The first ship carrying Ukrainian grain to world markets since […]

Duelling accounts suggest missile strike or explosion Death toll rises to 53, according to separatists’ spokesman Lavrov says Russia will achieve all its goals in Ukraine Western arms supplies to Ukraine dragging out conflict -Lavrov ODESA, Ukraine/KYIV, July 29 (Reuters) – Dozens of Ukrainian prisoners […]

U.N., Turkey worked to broker Ukraine-Russia export deal Hopeful sign of progress toward easing global food crisis Ukraine’s Zelenskiy: Potential to turn battlefield tide ISTANBUL/KYIV, July 22 (Reuters) – Russia and Ukraine will sign a deal on Friday to reopen Ukrainian Black Sea ports for […]

Nord Stream pipeline restarts with reduced capacity Moscow says southern Ukraine is also in focus now U.S. says any annexations would not go unchallenged US estimates 15,000 Russian forces killed in war so far July 21 (Reuters) – Russia is resuming supplies of gas via […]

JERUSALEM, July 14 (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid will sign a joint pledge to deny Iran nuclear weapons on Thursday, closing ranks after long-running disputes between the allies over global diplomacy with Tehran. Biden, who is visiting Jerusalem, […]

TEL AVIV, July 13 (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden will seek to reduce direct contact, such as shaking hands, during his visits to Israel and Saudi Arabia this week as part of enhanced COVID-19 precautions, White House officials said on Wednesday. The apparent shift […]

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) looks at his notes as another Democrat senator speaks to reporters following the Senate Democrats weekly policy lunch at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., May 10, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com […]

North Korean farmers work in a field of a collective farm in South Hwanghae province, September 30, 2011. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register SEOUL, June 19 (Reuters) – North Korea has dispatched medical crews and epidemiological investigators to a […]

Sievierodonetsk battle key to eastern Donbas -Zelenskiy Ukraine claims advances in southern Kherson region Concern over food crisis as Russia blockades ports KYIV/SLOVIANSK, Ukraine, June 9 (Reuters) – Ukrainian troops claimed on Thursday to have pushed forward in intense street fighting in the eastern city […]