SEOUL, Oct 5 (Reuters) – South Korea and the U.S. military conducted missile drills in response to North Korea’s launch of a ballistic missile over Japan, as Washington condemned Pyongyang’s longest-range test as “dangerous and reckless.” Nuclear-armed North Korea test-fired an intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) […]
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EU vows to protect energy systems after ‘sabotage’ on Russian gas pipelines
EU diplomat believes sabotage probably caused leaks Danish defence minister worried over Baltic Sea security Danish defence minister met with NATO chief in Brussels BERLIN/COPENHAGEN, Sept 28 (Reuters) – Any intentional disruption to EU energy networks would meet a “robust and united response”, its top […]
Russian politician detained for criticising Ukraine invasion
LONDON, Aug 24 (Reuters) – Russian opposition politician Yevgeny Roizman was shown being detained at his home in a video published on social media on Tuesday, in the latest move by authorities to punish critics of the war in Ukraine. Video of the arrest showed […]
How Italy’s Draghi government collapsed
The government of Mario Draghi came to an end earlier than what many analysts expected. Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Mario Draghi is best known for saving the euro. But a coveted rescue of the Italian economy ended prematurely when internal politics […]
Ukraine, Russia to sign deal to reopen grain ports, Turkey says
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 […]
Russia restarts major gas pipeline, expands Ukraine war goals
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 […]