US warns of new UN sanctions bid if North Korea tests nukes
UNITED NATIONS, June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States warned that it will try again to toughen UN sanctions if…
No African university listed for new UK visa scheme
LONDON, June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A new UK visa scheme that is designed to attract the “brightest and best” graduates…
UN Launches Initiative To Bolster Youth Employment In Arab Region
BEIRUT, Jun 1 (NNN-NNA) – The Beirut-based UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), yesterday launched an initiative,…
Russia-Ukraine conflict: EU leaders downplay chances of Russian gas ban
BRUSSELS, June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — EU leaders on Tuesday played down the prospects of getting a ban on Russian gas…
‘Slavery, rape, torture’: Libya threatened by foreign fighters, says UN report
Fighters loyal to Libya’s Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah on guard in capital Tripol TRIPOLI, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Libya faces…
Russia-Ukraine conflict: Serbia ignores EU sanctions, secures gas deal with Russia
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic BELGRADE, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — As the war in Ukraine rages, Serbia’s president announced that he…
Germany agrees $107 bn fund to modernise military in face of Russia threat
BERLIN, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Germany’s government and conservative opposition have agreed a deal that will release 100 billion euros…
Russia-Ukraine conflict: Russian FM Lavrov denies Pres Putin is ill
MOSCOW, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov denied speculation that President Vladimir Putin was ill, saying there…
Russia-Ukraine conflict: Oil climbs ahead of EU meeting on Russia sanctions
PARIS, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Oil prices rose to two-month highs on Monday as traders waited to see if the…
Russia-Ukraine conflict: EU fails to agree on Russia oil embargo, to try again Monday before summit
BRUSSELS, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The EU failed on Sunday to agree on an embargo of Russian oil, but diplomats…