Europe

Dutch politician leads fact-finding mission to Bangladesh

Dutch politician and former Member of Parliament Harry van Bommel, along with a European delegation is on a visit to Bangladesh from May 20-26, where the delegation will investigate the genocide committed by Pakistan in 1971.

2023-05-22T00:27:04.957245+00:00 IST

Indian High Commission in UK organises beach clean-up

Indian High Commission organised a beach clean-up activity as a part of the country's current G20 chairmanship at Brighton Beach in London on Sunday with massive participation of the local community.

2023-05-21T21:06:19.122251+00:00 IST

G20 platform to present J-K's development

G20 is a platform to present to the world how developmental processes and welfare initiatives are being used to negotiate and overcome hardships created and sustained by a prolonged conflict in the region, reported eureporter.

2023-05-21T09:49:12.516453+00:00 IST

Russia's Wagner group "captures" Bakhmut, Putin congratulates

Russia's Wagner group in a special military operation in Ukraine gained "complete control" of Bakhmut on Saturday.

2023-05-21T00:58:42.160068+00:00 IST

Russia adds British prosecutor Karim Khan on 'wanted list'

Two months after the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russia has put Karim Khan, a British prosecutor at the Hague-based court, on its "wanted" list, reported Politico, a German-owned political newspaper based in the US.

2023-05-20T23:00:04.437870+00:00 IST

UK announces new sanctions on Russia

The 86 designations target individuals and organisations connected to Russia's energy, metals, defence, transport, and financial sectors - ramping up pressure on Putin's remaining revenue and attempts to use these sectors to support the military machine.

2023-05-19T11:23:24.662506+00:00 IST

UAE Vice President Mohammed bin Rashid sends invitation for COP28

The invitation was delivered by Mohammed Ahmed Al Harbi, UAE Ambassador to the Republic of Poland, to Pawel Jablonski, Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland.

2023-05-19T09:44:17.017557+00:00 IST

UK announces ban on Russian diamonds in fresh round of sanctions

In a fresh round of sanctions, the UK has announced a ban on Russian diamonds, alongside the military-industrial complex and metals amid the ongoing Ukraine war.

2023-05-19T01:07:54.089581+00:00 IST

UAE, Italy strengthen economic partnership, explore investment

These efforts will help create new investment opportunities to support sustainable economic growth through collaboration and partnerships between the two private sectors.

2023-05-18T18:07:38.814352+00:00 IST

Want to show Putin that G7 stands with Ukraine: UK Prime Minister

"The @G7 focus is and always has been on promoting peace & global economic security. This year will be no different, I want to seize this opportunity to: Boost economic growth, show Putin that the G7 stands by Ukraine, bolster peace and security in the Indo-Pacific," Sunak tweeted on Thursday.

2023-05-18T17:27:23.348817+00:00 IST

UAE Foreign Minister meets UK's Shadow Secretary of State

During the meeting, the two ministers exchanged views on the situation in the region and the latest international developments.

2023-05-18T09:50:46.455511+00:00 IST

UAE, UK commit to elevating partnership for Strategic Dialogue

The Strategic Dialogue underscored the strength of the bilateral relationship, noting the breadth of the collaboration between the two countries, their shared history, and enduring commitment to deepening ties and enhancing people-to-people relations.

2023-05-18T09:12:11.056158+00:00 IST

Ukraine reports multiple explosions in Kyiv and other regions

Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko said that multiple explosions occurred in Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine in the early hours of Thursday.

2023-05-18T08:52:37.299832+00:00 IST

Italy: Devastating floods leave 8 people dead

Devastating floods have claimed the lives of 8 people in North Italy's Emilia-Romagna region, Al Jazeera reported citing officials on Wednesday.

2023-05-17T19:41:25.705273+00:00 IST

India, EU to coordinate policies concerning semiconductor sector

India and the European Union have decided to undertake Quantum and High-Performance Computing research and development projects that could address climate change and natural hazards with the two partners also deciding to deepen their common work on resilient value chains

2023-05-17T09:51:08.122631+00:00 IST

India, EU to coordinate within GPAI

The two sides will coordinate their policies with regard to the strategic semiconductor sector, with the aim of concluding a Memorandum of Understanding by September 2023.

2023-05-16T23:58:17.402327+00:00 IST

UAE highlights its humanitarian role, health response on COVID-19

The Permanent Mission of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations and international organisations in Geneva, in coordination with the Permanent Committee for Human Rights, organised a symposium on the sidelines of the 43rd session of the United Nations Universal Periodic Review of Human Rights Working Group.

2023-05-16T23:50:41.899956+00:00 IST

EIB agrees to Euro 350 million loan to IFAD

The agreements were signed in Rome by EIB Vice-president Ambroise Fayolle and IFAD President Alvaro Lario.

2023-05-16T23:49:36.792790+00:00 IST

"Look at EU Council regulations...": Jaishankar on Russian oil

"Look at EU council regulations, Russian crude is substantially transformed in the third country and not treated as Russian anymore. I would urge you to look at Council's regulation," said Jaishankar.

2023-05-16T23:27:32.067558+00:00 IST

UK, Dutch pledge fighter jet support for Ukraine

"The Prime Minister and Prime Minister Rutte agreed they would work to build (an) international coalition to provide Ukraine with combat air capabilities, supporting with everything from training to procuring F16 jets," a spokesman for Sunak's Downing Street office said in a statement following a meeting at the Council of Europe Summit in Iceland.

2023-05-16T19:54:40.243787+00:00 IST

Ukraine says it shot down six Russian hypersonic Kinzhal missiles

The attack was one of the largest since March and appeared to demonstrate Ukraine's growing capability to defend against Russia's arsenal of aerial weapons, reported The New York Times (NYT).

2023-05-16T19:44:17.925828+00:00 IST