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Erdogan announces new meeting this month on Sweden's NATO bid

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said another meeting would be held later this month after meeting Tuesday with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson."We hope to

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Biden, Israel's Lapid speak amid discussions on possible Iran nuclear deal

U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid on Wednesday, a White House official said, as Tehran seeks stronger guarantees from Washington for

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EU aims to increase share of renewable energy to 40% by 2030

EU energy ministers agreed on Monday to increase the share of renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power, to 40 percent in the bloc's overall energy mix by

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Biden speaks to Swedish PM, Finnish president amid NATO push

The United States President Joe Biden spoke to Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson and Finnish President Sauli Niinisto on Friday, the White House said, as the t

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New demonstrations begin in Sudan to demand civilian rule

New demonstrations began on Thursday in the Sudanese capital Khartoum to demand handing over the authority to a civilian government.Groups of protesters set out from Al

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Attack hits U.S. military camp in Iraq

Rockets were reportedly launched towards a U.S. military camp near Baghdad International Airport on Wednesday, local media reported.It has not been reported who is responsible for the attack.

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Biden declares emergency in California due to the Caldor fire

U.S. President Joe Biden has approved a declaration of emergency for the state of California and federal assistance to help the state combat the Caldor Fire which contin

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Israeli fighter jets strike Gaza in response to incendiary balloons

Israeli fighter jets late on Saturday attacked posts and facilities belonging to the armed wing of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) in the Gaza Strip, Palestinia

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Speedinvest launches second $70.8M fund aimed at specialist marketplaces and consumer startups

Pan-European early-stage VC Speedinvest has reached the final close for its second fund aimed at specialist marketplaces and consumer startups. Aside from institutional LPs, the €60m / $70.8M fund was

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Russia's Putin signs law to curb greenhouse gas emissions

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed legislation on Friday that will require businesses to report their greenhouse gas emissions and has been described as Russia's first step towards carbon regula

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China, India agree to actively prepare for new round of military talks

China and India on Friday agreed to actively prepare for the 12th round of corps commander-level talks and continue working towards further de-escalation at the border.The consensus was reached at th

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Saudi-led coalition intercepts Houthi drone, says state TV

Saudi Arabian air defenses intercepted and destroyed an armed drone launched by Yemen's Houthi group towards the southern Saudi city of Khamis Mushait, state television said on Monday.It cited the Sa

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Border towns struggle with influx of unaccompanied minors

02:45 Amidthe Central American migration crisis,much attention has been paid to the troubling trendof unaccompanied minors making the perilous journeythroughMexico towards the United St

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At least 23 African migrants drown in shipwreck off Tunisia, NGO says

At least 23 migrants from Africa drowned in a shipwreck off Tunisia as they tried to cross the Mediterranean from Libya to Italy, and 70 were rescued, the Tunisian Red Crescent humanitarian organizat

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New York prosecutors probing Trump convene grand jury

New York prosecutors have convened a grand jury that is expected to decide whether to indict former president Donald Trump, suggesting they may have found evidence of a crime, local media reported on

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APD | Nepali Prez dissolves Parliament, election announced for November

By APD writer Shristi KafleNepal has dissolved the House of Representatives on the recommendation of cabinet led by Prime Minister KP Oli.Nepali President Bidya Devi Bh

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4 rockets launched from Lebanon to Israel: Lebanese security sources

Four rockets were launched from southern Lebanon towards Israel on Wednesday, Reuters reported citing Lebanese security sources.The rockets were fired from near Seddiqine, a village in the region of