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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called on Balkan leaders to overcome regional conflicts as they look to make progress down the path to European Union membership amid Russia's war against Ukraine. Speaking at a meeting of six Balkan leaders in Berlin on November 3, Scholz said EU membership for Serbia,…

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will meet Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov and his counterpart Sergey Lavrov in an official visit to Russia on November 7-8, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. The two sides are likely to discuss wide ranging issues including increased economic cooperation, rupee-denominated trade…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Wednesday accused North Korea of covertly shipping a “significant number” of artillery shells to Russia in support of its invasion of Ukraine. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said the U.S. believes North Korea is “trying to make it appear as though they’re…

WASHINGTON (AP) — White House: NKorea covertly shipping ‘significant number’ of artillery shells to Russia to support Ukraine invasion. Read More

Last Updated: 1st November, 2022 09:36 IST Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan on Monday to try to broker a settlement to a longstanding conflict between the two ex-Soviet neighbours, but announced no breakthrough. Image: AP Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted the leaders of Armenia…

The flag of Iran in front of the International Atomic Energy Agency headquarters. Photo: Michael Gruber/Getty Images The Biden administration is not going to "waste time" on trying to revive the Iran nuclear deal at this time considering Tehran's crackdown on protesters, Iranian support for Russia's war in Ukraine, and…

Topline Russian President Vladimir Putin has sunk his country’s economy outside of the still lucrative oil exports, a Biden Administration official said Monday, as Russia largely retreats from the global economy amid its invasion of Ukraine. It's been a gloomy year for Russia's economy. SPUTNIK/AFP via Getty Images Key Facts…

Ships, including those carrying grain from Ukraine and awaiting inspections are seen anchored off the Istanbul coastline in Istanbul, Turkey, on Oct. 14.Chris McGrath/Getty Images The United Nations, Turkey and Ukraine pressed ahead to implement a Black Sea grain deal and agreed on a transit plan for Monday for 16…

There has been international condemnation of Russia’s decision to suspend the UN brokered Black Sea Grain initiative, a move described by US president Joe Biden as “purely outrageous” and which would increase starvation. US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, said Russia was weaponising food. The European Union called on Russia…

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia announced Saturday that Moscow has moved to suspend its implementation of a U.N.-brokered grain export deal which has seen more than 9 million tons of grain exported from Ukraine and brought down global food prices. Ukraine accused Russia of creating a world “hunger games.” The Russian…