insert_link World Hungary opposes EU sanctions on Russian LNG European Union Ambassadors Wednesday are discussing sanctions that would target Russia's liquified natural gas sector for the first time. But the move has received pushback from Hungary which remains reliant on Russian LNG. todayMay 9, 2024 60
insert_link World Alleged Indian spy activity raises concerns Days after a Washington Post report purportedly named an Indian spy involved in an assassination plot in the US, now a report by an Australian network claims that two Indian spies were asked to leave after being caught trying to steal sensitive information in 2020. todayMay 2, 2024 45
insert_link World US ships secretly missiles to Ukraine According to a report by the New York Times, the US secretly shipped 100 long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine in March, some of which were immediately deployed to strike Russian military targets. Megumi Lim reports. todayApril 25, 2024 47
insert_link World Diplomatic efforts intensify as Israel threatens retaliation Diplomatic efforts are ongoing in a bid to calm the situation in the Middle East, as Israel weighs its response to Saturday's unprecedented missile and drone attack by Iran. There's fear that any Israeli retaliation could cause a wider regional conflict, with Iran's President threatening a harsh response to any attack, amid reports Israel's war cabinet has already approved several measures. Sarah Coates has more from Tel Aviv. todayApril 18, 2024 57
insert_link World Ukraine is losing the war and the west faces a stark choice: help now or face a resurgent and aggressive Russia By Stefan Wolff, University of Birmingham and Tetyana Malyarenko, National University Odesa Law Academy Ukraine is now experiencing a level of existential threat comparable only to the situation immediately after the full-scale Russian invasion in February 2022. But in contrast to then, improvements are unlikely – at least not soon. Not only have conditions along the frontline significantly worsened, according to the Ukrainian commander-in-chief, Oleksandr Syrsky, […] todayApril 18, 2024 30
insert_link Uncategorized EU reacts to criticism over meeting with Itula The European Union Delegation to Namibia has clarified that it does not interfere in government matters or comment on election outcomes. The EU faced criticism after meeting Independent Patriots for Change candidate Panduleni Itula. The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation summoned EU diplomats to stress mutual respect and sovereignty. Ana Beatriz Martins, EU Ambassador to Namibia. todayApril 15, 2024 75
insert_link World Japanese Prime Minister heads to US for defense alliance talks Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is making an official visit to the United States where he will hold a summit with President Joe Biden that's expected to achieve a major upgrading of their defense alliance. todayApril 9, 2024 39
insert_link World US, UK, and Australia prepare for AUKUS talks The United States, United Kingdom, and Australia are set to begin talks on bringing new members to Aukus, according to a report by the Financial Times. Laura Westbrook has more. todayApril 8, 2024 24
World Facing enormous pressure at home and abroad, how much longer can Israel continue its war in Gaza? By Ian Parmeter, Australian National University Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu set a high bar for victory right at the start of the Gaza conflict: the complete destruction of Hamas and freedom for all of the approximately 250 hostages taken by the group during its raid into Israel on October 7 last year. He has doubled down several times on these objectives. During a media conference in […] todayApril 8, 2024 22