Dutch Insurers Hesitate to Fund Netherlands’ Defence Spending Push
AMSTERDAM — The Netherlands’ plans to significantly increase defence spending are facing a financing challenge as major domestic insurers remain…
US Has Many Options to Deal with Iran, Says Vice President JD Vance
WASHINGTON — US Vice President JD Vance has said Washington has multiple options for dealing with Iran, stressing that the…
Russia’s Ozon Says Four Logistics Hubs Targeted by Ukrainian Drones
MOSCOW — Russian online retailer Ozon said on Monday that four of its logistics facilities had been targeted by Ukrainian…
US-Canada Trade War Deepens as Tariff Talks Collapse
WASHINGTON: Trade tensions between the United States and Canada have escalated sharply after last-ditch negotiations between the two countries failed…
Macron Agrees to Accelerate French Air Defence Deliveries to Ukraine: Zelenskiy
KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said French President Emmanuel Macron has agreed to accelerate deliveries of air defence equipment and…
US Envoy Says Israel Gave No Advance Warning Before Syria Airstrike
ISTANBUL: The United States special envoy to Syria, Tom Barrack, has said Israel did not notify Washington before carrying out…
Trump Seeks Kim Summit This Year, but Pyongyang Signals Steep Price for a Meeting
North Korea praises an “excellent” personal rapport while firing missiles and dismissing scaled-back drills, as analysts say Kim now has…
Tehran Vows “Devastating” Retaliation as Washington Readies Sweeping Sanctions Package
Iranian commanders warn of a multi-domain response; Bessent to unveil measures Monday amid collapsing Hormuz traffic DUBAI — Iran warned…
Zelenskyy Dismisses Senior Aide Amid Deepening Ukraine Corruption Crisis
KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed a senior aide amid a widening corruption investigation, deepening political uncertainty in…
Trump Rules Out Iran Talks as Tehran Says Strait of Hormuz Remains Closed
WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that no talks or discussions were currently taking place, or scheduled, with…