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China fears US will turn focus on it if Russia defeated in Ukraine war: Report

BEIJING: Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi has told EU leaders that Beijing does not want to see Russia losing its war with Ukraine because the US would then shift its whole focus towards China, a candid admission that surprised officials in Brussels, a media report said.Wang’s comment during his talks with EU’s Kaja Kallas – […]

Why Germany’s former chancellor has triggered fresh outrage

Parties of the far-left and far-right in Germany are criticizing the decision to afford former Chancellor Olaf Scholz his own office with a staff of eight — on top of his regular office as a member of the Bundestag.Stephan Brandner, parliamentary whip for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), said he could understand former chancellors […]

‘Countries that openly support terrorism are rewarded’: AT G7, PM Modi calls out double standard on terror; urges global action – top quotes | India News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (AP) On Day 2 of the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held discussions with world leaders centred around major global challenges, including terrorism, trade, and development. Addressing the G7 Outreach Session, PM reiterated India’s firm stand against terrorism, warning against double standards and calling for unified global action. […]

Day 2 at G7: PM Modi highlights terrorism; joint stand taken on smuggling and repression

On Day 2 of the G7 summit in Kananaskis on Tuesday, the remaining leaders continued with key discussions on terrorism, human smuggling, and the war in Ukraine, after Trump exited Monday night, saying he needed to focus on rising tensions between Iran and Israel.Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Outreach Session and held several bilateral […]

‘Agree with Trump’: Kremlin on US President’s ‘excluding Russia from G8 big mistake’ remark; calls G7 ‘useless’

Kremlin on Tuesday expressed agreement with US President Donald Trump’s view that expelling Russia from the G8 in 2014 was a “mistake”. However, it added that the G8 format now held little practical value for Russia, and that the G7, in its current form, appeared “useless”, Reuters reported quoting Kremlin. Trump had criticized the administrations […]

G7 divided over Iran-Israel: US blocks joint ceasefire call; Trump to leave early

Leaders of the world’s most powerful nations met in Canada on Monday for the annual G7 summit, as wars in the Middle East and Ukraine overshadowed the planned economic agenda. The summit opened with visible differences among members, especially after US President Donald Trump refused to support a joint appeal for calm in the ongoing […]

Moscow security chief in Pyongyang for talks with Kim Jong Un: Russian news agencies

Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and North Korean President Kim Jong Un (AP) MOSCOW: Moscow’s top security official Sergei Shoigu arrived Wednesday in Pyongyang, where he will meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for talks, Russian news agencies reported.Shoigu arrived on orders from Russian President Vladimir Putin, TASS reported, with RIA Novosti saying it […]

‘Putin is a thug’: US senators say he’s stalling peace with Ukraine, planning new offensive

Vladimir Putin (left); Donald Trump (right): File photo Two senior US senators have warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin is deliberately delaying peace negotiations while gearing up for a fresh military offensive in Ukraine. Speaking from Paris on Sunday, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham and Democrat Senator Richard Blumenthal said the coming two weeks could be […]

Ukraine war sparks shift as young Germans warm to careers in defence industry | World News

In a notable shift for a country long defined by post-war pacifism, a growing number of young Germans are rethinking careers in the defence sector, driven by the ongoing war in Ukraine and broader global instability.German arms manufacturers, traditionally absent from public recruitment events, participated for the first time in a job fair at Karlsruhe […]

Top defense officials say Ukraine war has blurred lines, exposing global threats

US defence secretary Pete Hegseth delivers his speech during 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore (Image credit: AP) China and North Korea‘s support for Russia in its war against Ukraine has exposed how lines between regions have blurred, and the need for a global approach toward defense, top security officials said Sunday. North Korea has […]