Foreign policy

Ukraine war live updates: Russia raises conscription age limit; Zelenskyy gives fresh corruption warning

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[ad_1] North Korea and Russia to strengthen cooperation, Defense Minister Shoigu says Russia and North Korea on Wednesday announced plans to strengthen their defense cooperation, Reuters reported Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu as saying. “I am convinced that today’s talks will contribute to strengthening cooperation between our defense departments,” Shoigu said after a meeting in Pyongyang … Read more

Spain’s election ends with no clear majority, throwing the country into political limbo

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[ad_1] The leader and candidate of conservative Partido Popular (People’s Party) Alberto Nunez Feijoo. Oscar Del Pozo | Afp | Getty Images Spain’s election Sunday ended with no clear majority for either of the two main parties, throwing Europe’s fourth-largest economy into political limbo. With all votes counted, Spain’s conservative Partido Popular party secured 136 … Read more

Chinese hackers breached email accounts of top U.S. diplomats

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[ad_1] US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (L) shakes hands with China’s Director of the Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission Wang Yi at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on June 19, 2023. (Photo by Leah MILLIS / POOL / AFP) (Photo by LEAH MILLIS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) Leah Millis | Afp | … Read more

Singapore’s ‘squeaky clean’ image takes a beating as scandals rock the government

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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – SEPTEMBER 11: Prime Minister and People’s Action Party (PAP) Secretary General, Lee Hsien Loong (L) and Dr Koh Poh Koon (R) celebrate after winning their seat for Ang Mo Kio Group Representation Constituency (GRC) on September 11, 2015 in Singapore. Suhaimi Abdullah | Getty Images News | Getty Images SINGAPORE — Political … Read more

Two Singapore lawmakers resign after admitting to ‘inappropriate relationship’

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[ad_1] Lee Hsien Loong, Singapore’s prime minister and leader of the People’s Action Party (PAP), walks and talks with people in Singapore on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015. Nicky Loh | Bloomberg via Getty Images Singapore’s government was dealt a further blow on Monday, following the resignations of two lawmakers from the ruling party who admitted … Read more

Ukraine war live updates: 500 days since Russia launched its full-scale invasion; Kyiv’s allies to meet in Vilnius this week

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[ad_1] Questions linger over Turkey’s opposition to Sweden’s NATO accession NATO allies will meet in Vilnius, Lithuania, from July 11-12 for discussions set to focus on ongoing Russian hostilities in Ukraine and Sweden’s bid to enter the coalition. Turkey, which provides NATO’s second-largest military force, has opposed the accession, repeatedly citing security concerns over Stockholm’s … Read more

Ukraine war live updates: Zelenskyy warns of ‘dangerous provocations’ at nuclear plant; China’s Xi reportedly warned Putin against nuclear attack

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[ad_1] No news to share on detained WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich, White House says US journalist Evan Gershkovich (REAR) arrested on espionage charges looks on as he stands inside a defendants’ cage before a hearing to consider an appeal on his extended detention at The Moscow City Court in Moscow on June 22, 2023. Natalia … Read more

China unexpectedly cancels top EU diplomat's Beijing visit – SUCH TV

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[ad_1] China has cancelled a trip by European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell scheduled for next week, an EU spokesperson said on Tuesday. According to international media report, Josep Borrell and Chinese diplomats were expected to discuss trade, human rights and the war in Ukraine. As per reports, EU spokesperson Nabila Massrali said: “Unfortunately, we were … Read more

Ukraine war live updates: Russia’s Medvedev cites risks of nuclear war; Moscow calls loss of Wagner forces ‘no threat’ to combat abilities

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[ad_1] Moscow’s combat position in the war in Ukraine will not be impacted by the loss of troops belonging to Russian paramilitary group Wagner, according to a senior Russian defense official. Wagner forces were integral to Moscow’s advance in Kyiv before the group staged an attempted insurrection at the end of last month, damaging relations … Read more

Ukraine war live updates: Prigozhin retreat deal terms could still be under discussion; Death toll from Kramatorsk strike rises

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[ad_1] Poland expects EU support to strengthen eastern border, deputy minister says Poland expects the European Union to help fund measures to strengthen its eastern border amid heightened security concerns following the attempted insurrection of Russia’s Wagner paramilitary troops over the weekend. “European solidarity means supporting countries threatened with destabilization,” Deputy Foreign Minister Paweł Jabłoński … Read more