Europe

Russia fires around 120 missiles over Ukraine, including Kyiv

Russia fired more than 120 missiles at cities across Ukraine on Thursday, CNN reported Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak.

2022-12-29T23:54:39.157877+00:00 IST

Controversial internet star Andrew Tate arrested in Romania

Controversial social media star, Andrew Tate was arrested in Romania on Friday along with his brother Tristan Tate over an investigation in human trafficking probe, Sports Bible, a UK-based sports-focused social media publisher reported.

2022-12-29T23:25:19.453444+00:00 IST

Nicosia thanks New Delhi for supporting UN's mandate on Cyprus

Cyprus on Thursday thanked India for supporting the mandate of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), wherein Security Council expressed concern over unauthorized activities in the buffer zone separating Greek and Turkish communities in the northern and southern regions of the Mediterranean island since 1974.

2022-12-29T15:49:58.984946+00:00 IST

India, Cyprus sign agreement on defence and military cooperation

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and his Cyprus counterpart Ioannis Kasoulides signed an MoU on Defence and Military Cooperation, in Nicosia on Thursday.

2022-12-29T15:01:37.296457+00:00 IST

Serbia releases special stamp to honour 75th anniversary of India

Indian Embassy in Serbia stated that the special stamp was released in the presence of Serbian first Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic.

2022-12-29T06:24:36.567298+00:00 IST

Pope Francis asks to pray for "very sick" former Pope Benedict

In 2013, Pope Benedict XVI shocked the world by making the almost unprecedented decision to resign from his position, citing "advanced age."

2022-12-28T11:35:09.672766+00:00 IST

EAM Jaishankar to visit Cyprus, Austria from Dec 29 to Jan 3

Jaishankar is scheduled to remain in Cyprus from December 29 to 31 and hold meetings with Cyprus counterpart Ioannis Kasoulides and House of Representatives President Annita Demetriou.

2022-12-28T09:07:05.126576+00:00 IST

Ukraine wants to end war, says Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba

During an interview with Associated Press, Kuleba said that Ukraine is seeking cooperation from the United Nations to hold the "peace summit" in February, which marks one year since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

2022-12-28T04:09:54.003130+00:00 IST

Russian FM Sergey Lavrov blames US for Ukraine crisis

In an interview with Russian News Agency, TASS, Lavrov said, "The actions of the countries of the collective West and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who is controlled by them, confirm the global nature of the Ukraine crisis. It is no longer a secret that victory over Russia "on the battlefield" is the strategic goal of the United States and its NATO allies."

2022-12-28T03:27:35.951215+00:00 IST

Italian PM Meloni pledges support for Ukraine

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday reaffirmed the Italian government's "full support" for Ukraine in the political, military, economic, and humanitarian fields as the ongoing war in Ukraine has caused widespread devastation. Meloni extended support to the war-stricken country following a phone call with Zelenskyy.

2022-12-27T23:56:28.315356+00:00 IST

Russian envoy Alipov blames Germany for halting cooperation

"Those too were happening because Germany voluntarily chose to halter cooperation with Russia. BTW, grain cargos from Ukraine mostly land on European shores while Russia is accused of starving Africa. Reality vs narrative," he added.

2022-12-27T13:11:42.630212+00:00 IST

"Fourth Reich will be created..." : Russian official

In a hypothesis, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev on Monday contributed to the predictions of 2023 and said that Poland and Hungary will occupy the western parts of former Ukraine and the area of Germany and its satellites, including Poland, the Baltic states, Czechia, Slovakia, the Kyiv Republic, and other outcasts, will be incorporated into the Fourth Reich.

2022-12-27T01:07:34.209867+00:00 IST

Indian High Commission hosts digital exhibition on sahibzadas

High Commission of India, London on Monday hosted a digital exhibition on two sahibzadas of Guru Govind Singh on the occasion of Veer Baal Diwas.

2022-12-26T13:12:49.110865+00:00 IST

Erdogan step up bellicose rhetoric against Greece, Cyprus

In a speech in Samsun on December 11 Erdogan, boasting about the start of production of Turkey's short-range ballistic missiles called "Tayfun" (typhoon), clearly threatened to launch them against Greece unless "it stays calm", as he said, and added:

2022-12-26T02:27:07.779417+00:00 IST

King Charles hosts first traditional Christmas as UK Monarch

British Monarch King Charles hosted the first traditional Christmas after the coronation and called it a poignant time for those who lost their loved ones in a broadcast on Sunday.

2022-12-26T01:26:34.621816+00:00 IST

Pope Francis appeals to call off "senseless war" in Ukraine

Pope Francis during his traditional Christmas message on Sunday appealed to put an end to the ongoing war in Ukraine and said that it is time to express solidarity and assist all those who are suffering.

2022-12-25T22:34:54.337164+00:00 IST

Paris shooting suspect admits pathological hatred for foreigners'

The 69-year-old suspect in the deadly Paris shooting that killed three people and injured three others at a cultural centre in central Paris Friday has admitted of "hatred of foreigners that has become pathological."

2022-12-25T20:31:20.711257+00:00 IST

Paris: violence erupts for second day after deadly attack

The protesters overturned vehicles, setting some of them on fire, and threw objects at police, who responded with tear gas.

2022-12-25T05:09:01.611158+00:00 IST

EU condemns Taliban ban on women working for NGOs

The European Union on Saturday (local time) condemned the Taliban's ban on women working for NGOs and said that it was assessing the impact of its aid in Afghanistan.

2022-12-24T22:30:01.344669+00:00 IST

Paris shooting: Suspect's custody lifted for health reason

The custody of the 69-year-old man suspected of killing three Kurds in Paris was lifted for health reasons on Saturday, and he was taken to a police psychiatric unit.

2022-12-24T21:25:51.446608+00:00 IST

Special unit of Chinese police exists in Athens: Report

These units house people from China who seek out, threaten and blackmail Chinese dissidents to return home and suffer the consequences of their political choices.

2022-12-24T19:31:53.596096+00:00 IST