UK, Norway to jointly ‘hunt Russian submarines’ under new pact
Sightings of Russian vessels in UK waters have increased 30 per cent in the past two years. Read More
Anti-Hamas Gazan clansman reported killed, in blow to Israeli policy
JERUSALEM/CAIRO Dec 4 – The head of an armed Palestinian faction that opposes Hamas in Gaza has been killed, Israeli media reported on Thursday, in what would be a blow…
War insurance costs spike for ship owners as Black Sea threats grow, sources say
LONDON, Dec 4 – War insurance costs for ships sailing to the Black Sea have spiked again, with insurers reviewing policies daily as the conflict in Ukraine spills into sea…
Israel says it killed around 40 Hamas militants trapped in Gaza tunnels
JERUSALEM, Dec 4 – The Israeli military said on Thursday that its forces have killed around 40 Hamas militants who had been trapped in tunnels below Rafah in southern Gaza,…
Main findings from UK Novichok report that blames Russia
LONDON, Dec 4 – A British inquiry delivered its report into the death of a woman who died in 2018 after being poisoned by the nerve agent Novichok, months after…
Swiss parliament votes to relax restrictions on arms exports
ZURICH, Dec 4 – Swiss lawmakers on Thursday voted to ease restrictions on weapons exports as the upper house of parliament approved changes to the neutral country’s War Materials Act.…
Trump hosts Congo, Rwanda leaders in latest push for peace
WASHINGTON, Dec 4 – U.S. President Donald Trump will bring leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda together in Washington on Thursday to sign new deals aimed at…
Malaria deaths up in 2024, funding cuts risk surge, WHO says
After vast progress in the early 2000s, the fight against malaria has been stalling in the last decade. Read More
UK to report on woman’s death after 2018 Novichok poisoning of ex-Russian spy
LONDON, Dec 4 – A British public inquiry will deliver its findings on Thursday into the death of a woman who was unwittingly killed by the Novichok nerve agent following…
Tree branches to fleece jackets: Chemicals plant in Germany bets on biomass
Germany’s traditional chemicals industry has been battered by high energy prices and cheap competition. Read More