Europe

Was deadly explosion in Istanbul work of Kurdish groups?

The deadly explosion on Istanbul's bustling Istiklal Street at 4.20 pm on November 13 was immediately blamed by the Turkish government on the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and the People's Defense Units (YPG). However, there are strong suspicions that it could be another false flag operation, aiming at serving President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's aims.

2022-11-21T01:28:57.401766+00:00 IST

China irked by UK blockade of major business deal

The UK government this week ordered China's Wingtech Technology company to undo its acquisition of Britain's biggest microchip factory, a year after the deal had been closed.

2022-11-20T16:43:41.770792+00:00 IST

UK PM Rishi Sunak announces air defence package for Ukraine

Sunak informed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that the UK will provide an air defence package for Ukraine, including 125 anti-aircraft guns and technology.

2022-11-20T03:06:56.602638+00:00 IST

Energy supply issues persist in Kyiv after Russian strikes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said it's still difficult to get enough electricity to "Kyiv region and Kyiv and that energy supply issues persist in the capital and 17 other regions.

2022-11-19T17:34:05.089440+00:00 IST

UK PM pledges support to Ukraine in its war against Russia

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made his first visit to Kyiv after assuming office on Saturday and assured Britain's continued support for Ukraine in its war against Russia. Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Rishi Sunak met for the first time after the former chancellor took his position as leader of the Conservative party.

2022-11-19T15:06:22.279582+00:00 IST

Explosion in Russia's Sakhalin Island claims nine lives

Nine people were killed after a gas cylinder exploded in a five-story residential building in settlement of Tymovskoye on Russia's Far Eastern Sakhalin Island on Saturday. The explosion took place at around 5:03 a.m. Moscow time and the incident involved four children among nine deceased.

2022-11-19T13:36:04.705901+00:00 IST

US is now shifting its focus to Asia amid Chinese aggression

After decades of concentrating its fighting power in the Middle East, the US is now shifting its focus to Asia amid Chinese aggressiveness.

2022-11-19T01:15:12.434551+00:00 IST

North Korea's ICBM launch a "brazen" violation of UN resolutions

They agreed that this launch is a brazen violation of multiple UN Security Council (UNSC) Resolutions and the leaders called on all UN Member States to fully implement all relevant UNSC Resolutions," the White House said in a statement.

2022-11-18T17:11:26.004750+00:00 IST

Italian PM vows cooperation during India's G20 presidency

"This meeting with PM Narendra Modi confirms our common will to exploit the still unexpressed growth potential of our bilateral relations. Italy will ensure its cooperation in the forthcoming Indian presidency of the G20, also in light of the common challenges ahead," PM Meloni tweeted.

2022-11-18T00:22:33.455110+00:00 IST

Russia slams Dutch court verdict on MH17 crash

The rebuke came after Hague District Court found Russian citizens Igor Girkin, Sergei Dubinsky and Ukrainian citizen Leonid Kharchenko guilty of the MH17 plane crash.

2022-11-18T00:05:24.110299+00:00 IST

Germany experiences nationwide network disruptions: Reports

Hamburg police said emergency phone calls may not be available because of network failures . The police responded by increasing the number of officers patrolling the streets of the city.

2022-11-17T20:32:03.087839+00:00 IST

3 candidate Ebola vaccines in Uganda to be shipped next week: WHO

Uganda is going through a major outbreak of the deadly disease, and there have been 141 confirmed cases to date, and 22 probable cases, the UN News reported.

2022-11-16T22:26:12.438562+00:00 IST

"Low probability" Ukraine can push Russia entirely out of its territory: Top US General

Despite the opportunity to end the war, Gen Milley said Russia is using the time to regroup its forces and striking the depth and breadth of Ukraine without any military purpose.

2022-11-16T20:52:19.282973+00:00 IST

"Ek mazboot dosti": Rishi Sunak on UK-India ties

In the meeting held on the sidelines of the G20 summit, Rishi Sunak passed on his thanks to Prime Minister Modi "for the overwhelming response of the Indian people to his appointment as Prime Minister".

2022-11-16T14:27:20+00:00 IST

Missile "most likely produced in Russia," says Poland President

During an address from the Bureau of National Security in Warsaw, Andrzej Duda said that they are working in a "very calm manner."

2022-11-16T05:10:18+00:00 IST

Sunak greenlights 3,000 UK visas for Indians after meeting Modi

India is the first visa-national country to benefit from such a scheme, highlighting the strength of the UK-India Migration and Mobility Partnership agreed last year.

2022-11-16T00:43:32+00:00 IST

NATO 'monitoring the situation' in Poland, alliance chief says

On Tuesday, media reports emerged of two Russian missiles possibly landing within Polish territory near the border with Ukraine. Top NATO and US officials have said they are looking into reports of Russian missiles falling within the territory of the NATO member.

2022-11-15T22:25:15.980037+00:00 IST

EU slaps fresh sanctions on Iran over protest crackdown

The death of the 22-year-old Iranian woman made international headlines in October and triggered fierce protests across Iran, killing scores of people.

2022-11-14T23:19:10.721579+00:00 IST

Ukraine's Zelenskyy visits newly-retaken Kherson city

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday visited the newly-retaken Kherson city after the Russian retreat.

2022-11-14T11:59:01.043381+00:00 IST

Istanbul attack: Bombing accused arrested

The person who planted the bomb is arrested hours after an explosion that killed six in Turkey

2022-11-14T03:15:50.631055+00:00 IST

Residents struggle for essentials even after Russian withdrawal

Although the Russian forces have withdrawn from the city of Kherson, the people of the city are still left struggling for food, water, and medicines, at the same time also suffering from power cuts.

2022-11-13T17:59:30.813284+00:00 IST