US Coast Guard searches for survivors after strike on suspected drug vessels
WASHINGTON, Dec 31 – The United States Coast Guard is searching for survivors of a U.S. military strike against a convoy of suspected drug vessels in the Pacific Ocean, U.S.…
US Coast Guard searches for survivors after strike on suspected drug vessels
WASHINGTON, Dec 31 – The United States Coast Guard is searching for survivors of a U.S. military strike against a convoy of suspected drug vessels in the Pacific Ocean, U.S.…
US issues fresh sanctions targeting Venezuela’s oil sector
WASHINGTON/HOUSTON, Dec 31 – The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on four companies it said were operating in Venezuela’s oil sector as well as associated oil tankers, as President…
Macron: allies will make commitments on protecting Ukraine at Jan 6 meeting
PARIS, Dec 31 – European leaders meeting in Paris on January 6 will make firm commitments towards protecting Ukraine after any peace deal with Russia is brokered, French President Emmanuel…
US discusses stronger Ukraine security guarantees with allies
US envoy Steve Witkoff said he held a “productive call” with European leaders. Read More
US held talks with Ukraine, European countries on next steps in ending Ukraine war, Witkoff says
Dec 31 – President Donald Trump’s advisers held talks on Wednesday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and national security advisers from the UK, France and Germany to discuss the next…
Russia’s Putin, in New Year address, voices confidence in victory in Ukraine
MOSCOW, Dec 31 – Russian President Vladimir Putin used his annual televised New Year’s address to rally his troops fighting in Ukraine, saying he believed in them and in victory…
Finland seizes ship sailing from Russia after suspected cable sabotage in Baltic Sea
The cargo vessel, Fitburg, was dragging its anchor in the sea, officials said. Read More
Iranians try to access local government building on fourth day of protests, state media says
DUBAI, Dec 31 – Iranian protesters tried to break into a local government building in the southern Fars Province on Wednesday, state media said, on a fourth day of demonstrations…
Russia’s top general tells troops to keep carving out ‘buffer zones’ in Ukraine
MOSCOW, Dec 31 – Russia’s top general has told troops to keep carving out buffer zones in Ukraine’s Sumy and Kharkiv regions in order to protect civilians in Russia’s neighbouring…