Politics
Ethiopia denies Tigrayan forces pulled out of Afar region
The Ethiopian government said on Thursday that rebellious Tigrayan forces are still in the neighbouring region of Afar, despite a spokesman for ...Swedish PM rejects referendum on possible NATO membership
Sweden’s government does not plan to hold a referendum if its parliament decides to proceed with an application for NATO membership, Prime ...Russia picking up pace in eastern Ukraine
Ukraine’s General Staff says Russia is increasing the pace of its offensive in the east of the country, the goal of which ...Putin warns West of lightning retaliation for intervention in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned of lightning-fast retaliation if countries interfere in Ukraine, while U.S. President Joe Biden was set to comment ...Tensions surge after breakaway Moldovan region reports attacks; Kyiv blames Russia
Ukraine accused Moscow on Tuesday of trying to drag Moldova’s breakaway region of Transdniestria into its war on Kyiv after authorities in ...Gazprom says supplies to Poland and Bulgaria halted
Russian energy giant Gazprom (GAZP.MM) said on Wednesday it had halted gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland for failing to pay for gas in ...Myanmar’s Suu Kyi handed 5 year jail term for corruption
A court in military-ruled Myanmar sentenced deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi to five years in jail on Wednesday after finding her ...In escalation of rhetoric, Moscow cites ‘real’ risk of nuclear war
Moscow accused NATO of engaging in a proxy battle against Russia by arming Ukraine, saying this had created a serious and real ...U.S. steps up military aid for Ukraine during first official visit since invasion
Making the first official U.S. visit to Ukraine since Russia invaded two months ago, Washington’s top diplomat and its defense secretary pledged ...El Salvador extends emergency powers to fight gangs
El Salvador’s Congress on Sunday approved a month-long extension of emergency measures that rights groups say infringe civil liberties but which President ...