Europe

No room for human rights in Wang Yi's Italy visit

Wang Yi, a Chinese diplomat and politician, met with Antonio Tajani, the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, in Rome on February 16, 2023.

2023-02-28T08:07:47.505276+00:00 IST

Thales says going to hire over 500 people in India this year

The French Conglomerate, Thales, is going to hire more than 12,000 people worldwide in 2023 to support its growth trajectory and over 500 people in India for its engineering centres in Bengaluru & Noida. In 2023, Thales plans to hire more than 12,000 new employees to support its strong growth trajectory in its three core markets: Aerospace, Defence and Security, and Digital Identity and Security.

2023-02-27T12:56:31.250316+00:00 IST

UK PM Sunak to meet EU chief Leyen to finalise N Ireland deal

Both leaders seek to finalise a new deal to tackle trade and political disruption in Northern Ireland caused by Brexit.

2023-02-27T09:09:27.266127+00:00 IST

Zelenskyy fires Ukraine's commander of joint forces

Meanwhile, Zelenskyy did not provide an explanation for Moskalov's dismissal, but it's the latest in a long line of recent leadership changes made by his administration, reported CNN.

2023-02-27T06:42:14.947881+00:00 IST

Protest in Germany against enforced disappearances in Balochistan

Baloch National Movement Germany Chapter staged protests in Bielefeld and Berlin, the capital of Germany, against the state violence against women in Balochistan and the arrest of Mahal Baloch.

2023-02-26T17:18:48.524508+00:00 IST

Pak PM not authorised to allot PoK land: UKPNP chief

Human Rights activist and chairman of United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP), Shaukat Ali Kashmiri, has said Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) is part of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir. Taking to his Twitter handle, he said Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is not authorised to allot PoK's land to non-state subjects.

2023-02-26T05:30:41.126852+00:00 IST

EU agrees for new sanctions against Russia on war anniversary

The new sanctions target entities supporting war and spreading Russian propaganda.

2023-02-25T01:19:47.140950+00:00 IST

Financial Action Task Force suspends Russia's membership

"FATF has decided to suspend its membership in the Russian Federation. The Russian Federation remains accountable for its obligation to implement the FATF Standards. The Russian Federation must continue to meet its financial obligations. The Russian Federation will remain a member of the Global Network as an active member of the Eurasian Group on Money Laundering (EAG) and retain its rights as an EAG member," the FATF said in a statement.

2023-02-24T16:06:04.332129+00:00 IST

UK PM Sunak to call on G7 nations to help Ukraine

United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at the G7 meeting on Friday will call on international partners to help Ukraine degrade Russian forces beyond the front lines of the conflict. He is expected to reiterate his offer of the UK's support to nations able to provide jets to Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict with Ukraine.

2023-02-24T10:42:23.245210+00:00 IST

EU envoys pay tribute to victims of Russia-Ukraine war

Adam Burakowski, Poland's Ambassador to India, has condemned the Russian offensive against Ukraine.

2023-02-24T08:29:00.551034+00:00 IST

Biden says Putin suspending participation in START "big mistake"

Biden is meeting with NATO leaders in Poland as the Ukraine war approaches the one-year mark.

2023-02-22T16:59:26.735427+00:00 IST

US Embassy in London is back to normal business operations

A false security scare over a suspicious package found outside the building resulted in a lockdown of the US Embassy in London, but the embassy on Wednesday said it was resuming normal operations after it was cleared by the local authorities.

2023-02-22T15:03:40.557102+00:00 IST

30 European senators support Tibet's autonomy from China

This intergroup will work to garner real support for the resumption of substantive dialogue between the Chinese leadership and the Dalai Lama's representatives to ensure "genuine and meaningful autonomy" for the Tibetan people.

2023-02-21T17:27:25.899831+00:00 IST

Biden pledges USD 500 million military aid package for Ukraine

Addressing a joint briefing alongside Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy, Biden said, "We will announce USD 500 million in aid to Ukraine. This will consist of javelins, howitzers, and artillery ammunition. Later, we will announce additional sanctions against companies which are trying to back Russia."

2023-02-20T12:41:35.993879+00:00 IST

US committed to Ukraine's sovereignty: Biden

"As we approach the anniversary of Russia's brutal invasion of Ukraine, I'm in Kyiv today to meet with President Zelenskyy and reaffirm our unwavering commitment to Ukraine's democracy, sovereignty, and territorial integrity," tweeted Biden.

2023-02-20T11:19:20.941593+00:00 IST

US President Biden makes a surprise visit to Kyiv

The high-risk visit, to a Ukrainian capital that has been under threat of missile attacks, signals continued commitment from the United States, the largest financial and military backer of Ukraine's effort to repel Russian from its territory.

2023-02-20T10:34:48.761490+00:00 IST

Like-minded coalition crucial to counter China in Indo-Pacific

A new report from the Danish Institute for International Studies states that despite the diversity of their individual strategies, all G-7 countries are committed to the rule of law and have taken the lead in Western coalition-building efforts in the Indo-Pacific since 2021, as reported by Voices Against Autocracy (VAA).

2023-02-20T07:10:27.714133+00:00 IST

US State Secy Blinken embarks on visit to earthquake-hit Turkey

Blinken will visit the Incirlik air base, through which aid is flowing, and then hold talks with senior Turkish officials in the capital Ankara, the US State Department announced.

2023-02-19T12:07:47.923746+00:00 IST

G7 countries to support Ukraine and sanction Russia

The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven nations have agreed to continue supporting Ukraine and impose more sanctions on Russia, as the ongoing conflict approaches the one-year mark, reported NHK World News.

2023-02-19T04:39:58.294548+00:00 IST

US balloon claim 'hysterical and absurd': China's diplomat Wang

China on Saturday lambasted the US for claiming its balloons as surveillance objects and termed it as "hysterical and absurd".

2023-02-18T14:06:46.421744+00:00 IST

WHO chief Ghebreyesus vows to "push" on Covid origins

"We need to continue to push until we get the answer," Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters, referring to the search for the origins of the virus that first began spreading in China in late 2019.

2023-02-16T01:24:27.243653+00:00 IST