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Putin renews nuclear threats against West
Bloomberg News, Published on 09/05/2024
» MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the West against threatening Russia as he pursues his invasion of Ukraine and revived his nuclear saber-rattling at the annual military parade on Moscow’s Red Square marking the victory in World War II.
US soldier arrested in Russia
Reuters, Published on 07/05/2024
» MOSCOW - An American soldier who was detained in Russia on charges of criminal misconduct was arrested by a Vladivostok court on theft charges, a Russian state news agency reported on Tuesday.
Malaysian drug 'kingpin' cuffed in Laos
Published on 01/01/2024
» The Office of Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) on Monday announced the arrest of a Malaysian drug dealer, and major member of transnational drug syndicates, who had been wanted on an arrest warrant issued by the Criminal Court since August.
Israel strikes Gaza after UN calls for more aid
AFP, Published on 23/12/2023
» GAZA STRIP - Israel continued to press its Gaza offensive on Saturday, with Hamas reporting heavy shelling in several cities hours after world powers demanded more aid be allowed into the besieged Palestinian territory.
Bulgaria dismantles Soviet army monument
AFP, Published on 13/12/2023
» SOFIA - Regional authorities in Sofia on Tuesday began dismantling a towering Soviet-era monument prominently featuring a soldier following years of controversy between Bulgaria's opposing camps of pro-Europeans and Russophiles.
Biden invites Zelensky to White House Tuesday as war funding dries up
AFP, Published on 11/12/2023
» WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden has invited his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky to the White House on Tuesday, a spokeswoman said, after the administration warned it will run out of money for Ukraine aid in weeks unless feuding US lawmakers act.
'This cannot wait': Biden urges Congress to pass Ukraine aid
AFP, Published on 07/12/2023
» WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden urged feuding US lawmakers Wednesday to approve military aid for Kyiv, warning that Russian President Vladimir Putin would not stop with Ukraine and could even clash with NATO.
Six more Thai workers set to return as nine still held as hostages
News, Published on 04/12/2023
» The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) is pressing ahead with negotiations to help the remaining nine Thai hostages captured by Hamas as six more Thai workers recently released from captivity are due to arrive back in Thailand on Monday.
Pentagon chief visits Ukraine to reassure Kyiv over US support
AFP, Published on 20/11/2023
» KYIV, Ukraine: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin made an unannounced visit to Ukraine on Monday, in a bid to stem Kyiv's concerns that support from its biggest ally could waver.
Ukrainian army says advancing at Dnipro river as drones target Kyiv
AFP, Published on 19/11/2023
» KYIV, Ukraine: The Ukrainian army said Sunday that it has pushed Russian forces back "three to eight kilometres" from the banks of Dnipro river, which if confirmed would be the first meaningful advance by Kyiv's forces months into a disappointing counteroffensive.