Beijing [China], April 19 (ANI): While the failure of Western nations to support Ukraine has raised concerns regarding a possible Chinese invasion of Taiwan, it is not easy for Beijing to invade the island nation, which has already started taking measures to build up its military power to co
Washington [US], April 19 (ANI/Sputnik): The Pentagon and US defence giant Lockheed Martin are discussing increasing the production of weapons destined for Ukraine as Russia continues its special military operation, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.
Washington [US], April 19 (ANI): The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday slashed India's growth forecast for the current financial year 2022-23 (FY23) to 8.2 per cent from its earlier estimate of 9 per cent in January.
Paris [France], April 19 (ANI/Sputnik): France is trying to convince its EU partners to impose an embargo on oil supplies from Russia to undermine its ability to finance its special military operation in Ukraine despite the spike in energy and food prices worldwide, French Minister of Econom
Moscow [Russia], April 19 (ANI/Sputnik): Russian Central Bank has included a new payment system called HELLO into the national register of credit institutions.
Moscow [Russia], April 19 (ANI/Sputnik): The Russian military is proposing to Ukrainian militants and foreign mercenaries who are hiding in Mariupol's Azovstal plant to surrender on Tuesday afternoon, Col. Gen. Mikhail Mizintsev, the head of the Russian Defense Ministry's National Defense Co
Moscow [Russia], April 19 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia and Vietnam are planning to hold joint military drills to practice combat training in difficult tactical situations, the Eastern Military District said on Tuesday.
Warsaw [Poland], April 19 (ANI/Sputnik): Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki will visit Ukraine's Lviv city on Tuesday, Michal Dworczyk, the head of his chancellery, said.
Tokyo [Japan], April 19 (ANI/Sputnik): Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will take part in a secure video call with US President Joe Biden and other leaders, Chief Cabinet Secretary of Japan Hirokazu Matsuno said on Tuesday.
Damascus [Syria], April 19 (ANI): A Canada-based think tank in its research paper has warned of a greater threat with the Islamist terrorist groups from Syria and Iraq relocating and turning their focus towards the Central Asian states, taking advantage of their relevance as raw materials su
Kyiv [Ukraine], April 19 (ANI): Russian forces have started the battle for Donbas, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said in a video address, adding that Kyiv will defend itself.