Russia claims capture of another village in eastern Ukraine Russia seeks to take control of all parts of Donetsk and neighboring Luhansk, which together make up Ukraine’s Donbas industrial region. World 16 Feb, 2025
High-stakes AI summit in Paris: World leaders, tech titans and challenging diplomatic talks Major world leaders are meeting for an AI summit in Paris, where challenging diplomatic talks are expected as tech titans fight for dominance in the fast-moving technology industry. World 10 Feb, 2025
Russia takes control of a city in eastern Ukraine after Ukrainian troops withdraw White House National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson called the withdrawal “the cost of Congressional inaction.” World 18 Feb, 2024
Ukraine's Zelenskyy calls on Putin to meet as tensions soar Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, facing a sharp spike in violence in and around territory held by Russia-backed rebels and increasingly dire warnings that Russia plans to invade, on Saturday called for Russian President Vladimir Putin to meet him and seek resolution to the crisis. World 20 Feb, 2022
US President Biden pledges contribution of $4 billion to COVAX; announces 'America is back' President of the United States Joe Biden, on Friday, announced that "America is back" addressing a global audience while virtually addressing the Munich Security Conference. World 20 Feb, 2021
Treat us like something between a telco and a newspaper, says Facebook's Zuckerberg MUNICH: Online content should be regulated with a system somewhere between the existing rules used for the telecoms and media industries, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg told global leaders and security chiefs on Saturday. Speaking at the Munich... Mobile & Apps 16 Feb, 2020
New Chinese coronavirus cases show slight fall; Chinese tourist dies in France Elderly Chinese tourist dies in French hospital Deaths in China reach 1,665 US to send jet for Americans on ship at Japanese port Malaysians find case from another ship SHANGHAI: The number of new cases of a coronavirus in China fell... Women 16 Feb, 2020
Iran's Zarif urges countries to take position on US step against Revolutionary Guards LONDON: Iran will ask the international community to take a position on the US designation of its Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organisation, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif was cited as saying on Sunday. Iran condemned US President... Women 15 Apr, 2019
Merkel defends Iran deal, multilateralism but Pence resists MUNICH: German Chancellor Angela Merkel drew lengthy applause Saturday for her spirited defence of a multilateral approach to global affairs and support for Europe’s decision to stand by a nuclear deal with Iran. US Vice President Mike Pence... Women 17 Feb, 2019
Former UN chief and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Kofi Annan no more KATHMANDU: Former United Nations Secretary General and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kofi Annan is no more. Annan's family and the Kofi Annan Foundation on Saturday released a statement containing details of his passing away. "Kofi Annan passed... Women 18 Aug, 2018
'Bad guy' Russia emerges as central player in Western diplomacy MUNICH: European and US officials divided over US President Donald Trump's foreign policy found common cause this weekend in decrying what they say is Russia's covert campaign to undermine Western democracies. But despite the transatlantic show of... Women 19 Feb, 2018
Russian alleged election interference not working - McMaster MUNICH: Moscow's efforts to meddle in Western elections are backfiring, serving instead to strengthen and unify a broad range of people against Russia, top US security official HR McMaster said on Saturday, a day after Washington indicted... Women 18 Feb, 2018
