Israel’s Netanyahu denies report of weapons for Palestinians
September 13, 2023 8:44 PM Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was forced on Wednesday to deny a report his government had approved a shipment of weapons to Palestinian security forces…
Von der Leyen talks up Ukraine’s EU prospects but Hungary seen as stumbling block
September 13, 2023 8:42 PM EU chief Ursula von der Leyen set out a vision on Wednesday of an enlarged European Union that would include Ukraine – but Kyiv still…
Bosnian Serbs dismiss indictment against Dodik as ‘politically motivated’
September 13, 2023 8:39 PM Top Bosnian Serb officials on Wednesday dismissed an indictment against their nationalist leader Milorad Dodik as politically motivated, saying they would not recognise decisions by…
Ukraine says it hit Russian naval targets in largest attack on Crimea so far
September 13, 2023 7:52 PM Among those struck were a large landing vessel and a submarine, says Kyiv. Read More
Thirty years after Oslo, bleak outlook for Israel Palestinian peace
September 13, 2023 7:43 PM Across the occupied West Bank, concrete checkpoints, separation walls and soldiers are reminders of the failure to build peace between Israelis and Palestinians since the…
Moderna to scale down manufacturing of Covid-19 vaccine as demand plunges
September 13, 2023 7:40 PM The downsizing will help the company adjust to the endemic phase of the disease. Read More
Former Slovak PM and ex-interior minister scuffle on election campaign trail
September 13, 2023 7:10 PM Former Slovak prime minister Igor Matovic and ex-interior minister Robert Kalinak scuffled on Wednesday after Matovic crashed an outdoor campaign event of Kalinak’s SMER-SSD party.…
Ukrainian chef dreams of Michelin star, but happy to feed the troops
September 13, 2023 7:04 PM Serhiy graduated from a culinary school in central Ukraine and dreams of working in a Michelin-starred restaurant. Read More
Singaporeans must stay united in era of change, says Halimah in final speech as President
In her last remarks as head of state, Madam Halimah Yacob said it was her privilege to be the voice of Singaporeans and that she was “most grateful” for the…