From pariah to power player: Saudi’s MbS reclaims world stage in US visit
DUBAI – On his first White House visit since the killing of Saudi critic Jamal Khashoggi sparked global outrage, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is on a mission to reclaim…
Gunmen kill vice principal, abduct female students in attack on Nigerian school
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – Gunmen attacked a government girls’ boarding school in Nigeria’s Kebbi State early on Monday, killing the vice principal and abducting 25 female students, police said, in the…
Prosecutors seek life term for Darfur militia ‘axe murderer’
THE HAGUE – Prosecutors sought a life sentence for a Janjaweed militia leader convicted of atrocities in Sudan’s Darfur region, telling the International Criminal Court on Monday he was guilty…
Prosecutors seek life term for Darfur militia ‘axe murderer’
THE HAGUE – Prosecutors sought a life sentence for a Janjaweed militia leader convicted of atrocities in Sudan’s Darfur region, telling the International Criminal Court on Monday he was guilty…
Europe ‘not ready’ for Russian drone attack: EU defence chief
EU scrambling to plug drone defences after Nato jets shot down Russian drones over Poland in September. Read More
Germany to resume arms exports to Israel from Nov. 24
BERLIN – The German government will lift an order suspending some weapons sales to Israel from next week, following the ceasefire agreement reached last month, a government spokesperson said on…
Leaders of divided Cyprus to meet on November 20, officials say
NICOSIA – Leaders of ethnically-split Cyprus will meet on November 20, officials said on Monday, marking their first encounter since the election of a new Turkish Cypriot leader last month.…
Saudi crown prince visits US with defence, AI and nuclear on the agenda
It will be the first trip by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the US since 2018. Read More
Russian missile strike kills three, wounds 10 in Kharkiv region, Ukraine says
A Russian missile strike on the eastern Ukrainian city of Balakliia killed three people, with three teenagers among the 10 wounded, Kharkiv regional officials said on Monday. Read More
Saudi crown prince visits US with defence, AI and nuclear on the agenda
RIYADH/WASHINGTON – A visit by Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler to the White House for talks on Tuesday with U.S. President Donald Trump aims to deepen decades-old cooperation on oil…