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Russia says it destroyed 2 Ukrainian sea drones in the Black Sea Russia’s naval forces destroyed two Ukrainian sea drones in the northwest of the Black Sea, as they headed …
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French military instructors to visit Ukrainian training centres soon, says Ukraine army chief
Syrskyi gave no further details but said he believed that France’s determination would encourage other partners to join this “ambitious project”. The site of a glide bomb strike in Kharkiv, …
Gaza war: Israeli attack on Rafah tent camp kills 45, prompts global outcry, as leaders urge UN court ruling be followed
“I call for full respect for international law and an immediate ceasefire.” Israel has kept up attacks on Rafah despite a ruling by the top UN court on Friday ordering …
Latest news on Russia and the war in Ukraine
World Bank chief reportedly open to managing G7 loan to Ukraine Ajay Banga, president of the World Bank Group nominee for US President Joe Biden, speaks at the Center For …
Israeli army recovers bodies of 3 more hostages from Gaza
The bodies of three more hostages killed on Oct 7. were recovered overnight from Gaza, Israel’s army said Friday, as the top United Nations court prepares to rule on whether …
New Caledonia riots: man shot dead by police after protesters attack – prosecutor’s office
Police shot dead a man in riot-hit New Caledonia on Friday evening, a day after President Emmanuel Macron visited the French-ruled Pacific island to try to calm tensions, local media …
French AI boom could help EU close U.S., China tech innovation gap
PARIS, France — Europe is pursuing AI innovation, tech regulation and competition with China in very different ways than the United States, French President Emmanuel Macron said this week, as …
France’s Macron flies to New Caledonia in bid to quell remote Pacific territory’s “unprecedented insurrection”
Noumea — France’s president held a flurry of meetings with local representatives in the restive Pacific territory of New Caledonia on Thursday, urging calm after deadly rioting, and vowing thousands of …
France’s Marine Le Pen dumps German far-right AfD party after Nazi comments: ‘it’s enough’
French far-right politician Marine Le Pen said her party will end cooperation with the Alternative for Germany in the next European parliament following comments by an AfD lawmaker that appeared …
Opinion | Stakes have never been higher for US-China cooperation to get into gear
Wang contacted his Iranian counterpart, urging restraint. This intervention no doubt helped temper Iran’s retaliation against Israel, showcasing how China and the US can collaborate for world peace. As two …