German foreign minister urges Turkey and Hungary to speed up approval of Nordic nations’ NATO bids
World
February 14, 2023
German foreign minister urges Turkey and Hungary to speed up approval of Nordic nations’ NATO bids
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Monday called on Turkey and Hungary to quickly ratify Finland and Sweden’s bids to…
Russia is “sabotaging inspections” of vessels heading to their ports
World
February 14, 2023
Russia is “sabotaging inspections” of vessels heading to their ports
Ukraine’s Ministry of Infrastructure claims Russia is “sabotaging inspections” of vessels heading to Ukrainian ports to load up agricultural products, noting…
‘I wish we were dead’: Syrian quake survivors left to fend for themselves with little help in sight
Middle East
February 14, 2023
‘I wish we were dead’: Syrian quake survivors left to fend for themselves with little help in sight
Three-month-old Mohammad is all alone in intensive care, his little head and face covered in bandages and tubes attached to…
Turkey cracks down on building contractors as quake death toll reaches grim milestone
Middle East
February 14, 2023
Turkey cracks down on building contractors as quake death toll reaches grim milestone
Turkish authorities have arrested or detained a number of property developers as the death toll from last week’s catastrophic earthquake…
Moldovan President accuses Russia of plotting to destabilize the country
World
February 14, 2023
Moldovan President accuses Russia of plotting to destabilize the country
Moldova’s President Maia Sandu on Monday accused Russia of planning to use “saboteurs” to destabilize the former Soviet republic, echoing a claim made…
China’s new top diplomat to visit Russia as tensions with the US mount
World
February 14, 2023
China’s new top diplomat to visit Russia as tensions with the US mount
China’s top diplomat will visit Russia this month, according to its Foreign Ministry, in the first visit to the country from…
Thousands protest Netanyahu’s plan to weaken Israel’s judiciary as president warns of ‘social collapse’
Middle East
February 13, 2023
Thousands protest Netanyahu’s plan to weaken Israel’s judiciary as president warns of ‘social collapse’
Jerusalem CNN — Tens of thousands of flag-waving Israelis converged on the nation’s parliament Monday, amid warnings that Prime Minister…
‘I couldn’t save my daughter’: Behind the defining image of the Turkey earthquake
Middle East
February 13, 2023
‘I couldn’t save my daughter’: Behind the defining image of the Turkey earthquake
It’s been a week since a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked Turkey and Syria, claiming the lives of more than…
Russia continues high tempo of attacks in Luhansk, Ukrainian regional leader says
World
February 13, 2023
Russia continues high tempo of attacks in Luhansk, Ukrainian regional leader says
Russia continued a high pace of attacks in Ukraine’s Luhansk region ahead of what the Ukrainian leader of that region…
War in Ukraine is depleting ammunition stockpiles in NATO countries, secretary general says
World
February 13, 2023
War in Ukraine is depleting ammunition stockpiles in NATO countries, secretary general says
The war in Ukraine is depleting allies’ ammunition stockpiles and the meeting of defense ministers on Tuesday will focus on…