A populist, pro-Russia ex-premier claims victory in Slovakia’s parliamentary elections
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — A populist former prime minister and his leftist party won early parliamentary elections in Slovakia, staging a political
Category: World
Senate Democrat Threatens to Block a Chunk of Military Aid to Egypt
Senator Ben Cardin of Maryland, the new chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, pledged on Saturday to block the release of
Russia Sanctions Critic Headed for Victory in Slovak Election
(Bloomberg) — A former Slovak premier who derides the European Union’s sanctions against Russia and military aid to Ukraine appeared on track
Tight Finish in Slovak Vote Makes Government’s Shape Hard to Predict
Two exit polls released early Sunday after Slovakia’s parliamentary election showed a tight finish between a liberal party that wants to maintain
US Rep. Mike Quigley of Chicago was lone House Democrat ‘no’ vote on stopgap funding bill over lack of Ukraine aid
U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley of Chicago was the only Democrat in the U.S. House to vote against an emergency funding plan aimed
Iraq Wedding Fire’s Death Toll Rises, as Investigators Point to Safety Violations
The sounds of mourning have coursed through the small Christian town of Qaraqosh in northern Iraq since late Tuesday, when a fire
White House warns of ‘unprecedented’ Serbian troop buildup on Kosovo border
The White House has said there is an “unprecedented” buildup of Serbian troops and armour along the Kosovo border and called on
Maldives President Nears Defeat in Vote Overshadowed by India and China
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih of the Maldives appeared headed for defeat in the presidential runoff on Saturday, according to initial results of
Russian Drone Strike Sparks Fire at Plant, Ukraine Says
Russian forces launched 40 exploding drones at Ukraine overnight, the authorities said on Saturday, sparking a big fire at a plant in
37 defence businesses affected by Russian attacks – Ukrainian PM
Denys Shmyhal, Prime Minister of Ukraine, has stated that 37 defence industry businesses in Ukraine have been affected by Russian attacks. Source:
Ukraine’s War of Drones Runs Into an Obstacle: China
Surrounded by rooms filled with stacks of cluster munitions and half-made thermobaric bombs, a soldier from Ukraine’s 92nd Mechanized Brigade recently worked
The Tories Auditioning for Rishi Sunak’s Job If He Loses UK Election
(Bloomberg) — Rishi Sunak heads to the Conservative Party’s conference this weekend with one aim: convincing Britain he can win the UK’s
Six dead and 15 trapped in Zimbabwe gold mine collapse
Six people have died and 15 others are trapped, after a mine shaft collapsed in Zimbabwe, state media report. The collapse of
Claims Swirl Around Possible Friendly Fire Shoot-Down Of Russian Su-35 Near Tokmak
It appears that Russia lost another Su-35 Flanker-E multirole fighter Friday. The Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS)-connected Fighterbomber Telegram channel posted a brief,
U.A.E. Talks Peace in Sudan War, but Secretly Backs One Side
Under the guise of saving refugees, the United Arab Emirates is running an elaborate covert operation to back one side in Sudan’s
As extreme downpours trigger flooding around the world, scientists take a closer look at global warming’s role
Torrential downpours sent muddy water racing through streets in Libya, Greece and Spain, as flooded Hong Kong and New York City in
How Palantir Became a Front-Runner for the UK’s Multimillion-Dollar NHS Contract
It began with a £1 contract. In the hours after a pandemic was declared in March 2020, Palantir, the secretive American data
Senate Republicans eye short-term funding bill without Ukraine money to avert shutdown
Senate Republicans are discussing a short-term government funding measure, perhaps lasting only two weeks, that would not include any significant money for
Iran protesters mark anniversary of bloody crackdown in southeast
DUBAI (Reuters) – Protesters faced off with security forces in Iran’s restive southeast on Friday to mark the anniversary of a Sept.
Ajax and the Fragile Business of Champions League Soccer
All of the little things had been considered. The design was so painstaking that even the fine details seemed to possess explanatory
Chile President Gabriel Boric Plans 3.5% Spending Hike and Vows Economic Revival
(Bloomberg) — Chile plans to raise public spending by just 3.5% next year, less than in 2023, as the government struggles to
Russia-Ukraine War News: Live Updates
Russian conscript soldiers at the Alabino training site outside Moscow in August.Credit…Nanna Heitmann for The New York Times Senior Russian officials said
Only Ukraine’s guardian angel docs know true toll of counteroffensive
NEAR BAKHMUT, Ukraine — “300s! 300s!” the medical staff shout as they race out from their clinic to meet incoming ambulances, donning
Why Doesn’t Australia Have Better Trains?
The Australia Letter is a weekly newsletter from our Australia bureau. Sign up to get it by email. This week’s issue is
South Sudan’s leader discusses closer ties in energy, trade with Russian President Putin
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — Visiting South Sudan President Salva Kiir agreed in a meeting with Russia’s president to expand their relationship
Friday Briefing
Sluggish progress in the war in Ukraine. Source link
House overwhelmingly approves Ukraine aid
The House late Thursday night overwhelmingly approved $300 million in new aid to Ukraine. The 311-117 vote came after House GOP leaders
Chinese Activist Camps Out at Airport in Taiwan in Bid for Asylum
Chen Siming, an activist who fled China, has been camped out at an airport in Taiwan for nearly a week, hoping to
Africa’s week in pictures: 22-28 September 2023
A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond. Swimmers take part in a 5km (3 mile) race between
Germany greenlights joint Rheinmetall-Ukraine venture in Kyiv
Germany’s regulatory agency approved on Sept. 28 the plans of the arms manufacturer Rheinmetall to set up a joint venture in Kyiv
The Cities With the Fastest and Slowest Traffic in the World
Vehicles stuck in the traffic jam during the holy month of Ramadan in Dhaka, Bangladesh on March 27, 2023. (Photo by Rehman
Russia-Ukraine War Live Updates: Defense Officials Meet Zelensky in Kyiv
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, left, and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine during a news conference in Kyiv, on Thursday.Credit…Sergei Supinsky/Agence France-Presse
NATO chief visits Kyiv, says Ukraine troops ‘gradually gaining ground’
In a visit to Kyiv on Thursday, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Ukraine is “gradually gaining ground” in its counteroffensive against
M. S. Swaminathan, Scientist Who Helped Conquer Famine in India, Dies at 98
M. S. Swaminathan, the eminent crop geneticist who fused plant breeding science with keen administrative skills to produce bountiful harvests that ended
Russians attack TPP in south, there are new damages to electricity distributor networks
A total of 404 settlements remain without electricity as of the morning of 28 September due to hostilities and other reasons. A
What to Know About the 2023 Nobel Prizes
Nobel Prize season is upon us once again. Every October, committees in Sweden and Norway name laureates in a variety of prizes
ambassador to US calls for ‘concrete, small steps’ in relations but silent on whether Xi will attend Apec
China’s top envoy to Washington issued a broad call for better bilateral relations, asking for more “concrete, small steps” such as faster
In Azerbaijan-Armenia Conflict, a Bloody End in Nagorno-Karabakh
Tens of thousands died fighting for and against it, destroying the careers of two presidents — one Armenian, one Azerbaijani — and
Trudeau apologizes for tribute to vet who fought in WWII Nazi unit
OTTAWA, Ont. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he is offering “Parliament’s unreserved apologies” to the world, several days following scandalous revelations
Biden Administration Says Israelis Can Travel to U.S. Without a Visa
The Biden administration announced on Wednesday that it would allow Israeli citizens to enter the United States without a visa, a step