BALI, Indonesia (AA) – The US president on Monday dismissed concerns over the possibility of a new Cold War. There “need not be a new Cold War,” Joe Biden said after a three-hour meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on the sidelines of a G-20 summit in Bali, Indonesia. But Biden also told reporters: […]
BERLIN (AA) – Lithuania has said the next round of European Union sanctions on Iran will focus on Tehran’s support for the Russian war in Ukraine and the ongoing crackdown on protesters. “On Monday, we will be suggesting additional listings that would be added to the Iranian sanctions list. From the European side, I think […...
LONDON (AA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin underestimated the courage of Ukrainians and the support of their allies, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg has said. “Putin made several huge mistakes when he invaded Ukraine, strategic mistakes. One was to underestimate the Ukrainians, their courage, their commitment to fight and protect … country,” S...
WASHINGTON (AA) – The US and Russia have agreed to hold talks on the New START nuclear treaty for the first time since the Ukraine war began in February, according to the State Department. Spokesman Ned Price was asked at a news conference on Tuesday about a Bloomberg report that said the Russians and Americans […]
MOSCOW (AA) – Russia’s defense minister on Wednesday ordered the withdrawal of troops from Ukraine’s southern port city of Kherson. “Proceed with the withdrawal of troops and take all measures to ensure the safe transfer of personnel, weapons and equipment across the Dnieper River,” Sergey Shoygu told Sergey Surovikin, commander of the R...
ISTANBUL (AA) – The Azerbaijani and Armenian foreign ministers met in the US capital Washington DC under the auspices of their US counterpart on a possible peace treaty. “The ministers shared views on the elements of a possible peace treaty and acknowledged that there are a range of issues that still need to be addressed. […]
ISTANBUL (AA) – A top Russian official has urged Azerbaijan and Armenia to refrain from steps toward escalating tensions, as Baku and Yerevan accused each other of opening fire on border settlements. “We continue to call on both sides to refrain from dangerous actions and steps that could lead to escalating tensions on the line […...
WARSAW (AA) – Warsaw is planning an information campaign to show how much damage Nazi Germany inflicted on Poland during WWII as part of its demand for reparations from Berlin, the ruling party head has said. “We are preparing films on this subject, although of course it will take a while. We are preparing a […]
ANKARA (AA) – North Korea has warned of “sustained, resolute and overwhelming” military measures in response to joint drills by the US and South Korea. In a statement, the North Korean military confirmed carrying out a four-day military operation from November 2 to 5 in order to “demonstrate a thoroughgoing and resolute will ...
BEIJING (AA) – Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said Sunday it tracked 44 Chinese warplanes, four warships and two military drones around the island. A total of 15 People’s Liberation Army warplanes and two drones crossed the median line, it said, adding that four other aircraft flew over the eastern part of the air defense identifi...
