Tag: International incidents
Russia launches Mediterranean drills amid rift with Britain
MOSCOW — The Russian military on Friday launched sweeping maneuvers in the Mediterranean Sea featuring warplanes capable of carrying hypersonic missiles, a show of...
Russia says it may fire to hit intruding warships
MOSCOW — Russia will be ready to fire to hit to protect its borders, a senior diplomat warned Thursday in the wake of a...
Blinken brings Biden Europe charm offensive to Germany
BERLIN — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Germany as the Biden administration presses ahead with a diplomatic charm offensive designed to...
New leaders, new era: US-Israel relations reach crossroads
WASHINGTON — Their countries at crossroads, the new leaders of the United States and Israel have inherited a relationship that is at once imperiled...
UN chief criticizes Central African Republic forces’ actions
UNITED NATIONS — Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly criticized the Central African Republicās security and allied forces in a new report for an āunprecedented increase...
Scotch whisky makers welcome suspension of costly US tariffs
LONDON — Scotch whisky makers breathed a sigh of relief Thursday after the United States agreed to suspend tariffs on one of Scotland's main...
EU foreign policy chief urges Serbia, Kosovo to move forward
BRUSSELS — The European Unionās foreign policy chief expressed hope Tuesday for a ārapid progressā in EU-brokered negotiations aimed at resolving a long-lasting dispute...
At NATO, Turkey hails its revival of dialogue with Greece
BRUSSELS — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is vying to mend Turkeyās battered relations with its Western partners, said Monday that a revival...
Greece willing to back ‘positive’ EU agenda for Turkey
ATHENS, Greece — Greeceās prime minister said Friday that his government is willing to back the European Unionās āpositiveā agenda for relations with Turkey,...
UN strongly condemns violations in Central African Republic
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council on Monday strongly condemned violations of human rights and international humanitarian law in the Central African Republic...