Europe

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…

Monkeypox presents moderate risk to global public health, WHO says

GENEVA, May 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization said that monkey pox constitutes a “moderate risk” to overall public…

Jordanian, Georgian FMs Discuss Ways To Boost Ties, Cooperation

AMMAN, May 30 (NNN-PETRA) – Top diplomats from Jordan and Georgia, held talks here yesterday, discussing means to foster bilateral…

UN Envoy Arrives In Aden To Discuss Lifting Siege On Taiz

ADEN, May 30 (NNN-YPA) – UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, yesterday arrived in the southern port city of…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Months after dam destroyed to stop Russian advance, parts of village still flooded

KYIV, May 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — About 50 homes in the village of Demydiv remain partially submerged months after a dam…

UN rights envoy defends controversial China visit

BEIJING, May 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN rights envoy said her contentious visit to China was “not an investigation”, and…