World

  • Service : English General
  • Category : World
  • US, UK, Norway, EU decry South Sudan violence -joint statement

    Date: 2022-12-17 08:48:42 GMT - USA - World - SN:18 - ID:9926112

    WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (MENA) - The United States, United Kingdom, Norway and the European Union expressed horror at the escalation of violence in South Sudan's Upper Nile state and urged delivery of humanitarian aid, according to a joint statement ....

  • Russians fired 98 missiles at Ukraine’s territory in 24 hours

    Date: 2022-12-17 08:45:55 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:17 - ID:9926221

    KYIV, Dec 17 (MENA) - Russia launched another massive missile attack on Ukraine’s civil and energy infrastructure, having fired 98 missiles and opened fire with multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) over 65 times. The relevant statement was made ....

  • European Commission approves €1 billion Dutch scheme to support small energy users

    Date: 2022-12-17 08:20:11 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:15 - ID:9926235

    BRUSSELS, Dec 17 (MENA) - The European Commission has approved a €1 billion Dutch scheme to support small energy users in the context of Russia's military operation against Ukraine, according to a press release by the European Commission Saturday. ....

  • Batang Kali landslide: Fire, Rescue Dept says thick, muddy soils complicate SAR operation

    Date: 2022-12-17 08:10:14 GMT - Malaysia - World - SN:14 - ID:9926216

    KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (MENA) - The thick, muddy and rocky soil conditions have complicated efforts to locate the 12 missing victims after yesterday’s landslide tragedy at the Father’s Organic Farm camping site in Gohtong Jaya here, Malay Mail ....

  • Putin visits joint staff of troops involved in military operation — spokesman

    Date: 2022-12-17 07:51:20 GMT - Russia - World - SN:13 - ID:9926153

    MOSCOW, Dec 17 (MENA) - Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the joint staff of all military branches involved in Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine, TASS quoted the Russian president’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov as saying. "On ....

  • Switzerland slaps more sanctions on Russia

    Date: 2022-12-16 19:59:21 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:77 - ID:9925952

    GENEVA, Dec 16 (MENA) – The Swiss government has adopted further sanctions against Russia in line with a European Union decision on December 3, it said on Friday. The measures relate to a price cap on Russian crude oil and petroleum products, ....

  • Russia says talks continue with Azerbaijan, Armenia to resume traffic in Lachin corridor

    Date: 2022-12-16 19:28:15 GMT - Russia - World - SN:76 - ID:9925939

    MOSCOW, Dec 16 (MENA) – The command of the Russian peacekeepers continues to hold talks to resume traffic on the road between Stepanakert and Goris, known as the Lachin corridor, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement on Friday. "The ....

  • European Parliament delegation to visit Taiwan next week

    Date: 2022-12-16 19:15:08 GMT - Taiwan - World - SN:73 - ID:9925847

    TAIPEI, Dec 16 (MENA) - Seven members of the European Parliament’s Committee on International Trade (INTA), which will include six advisers and officials, will visit Taiwan December 18-21, the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said ....

  • Philippines files diplomatic protest vs. China over Pag-asa island incident

    Date: 2022-12-16 17:39:02 GMT - Philippines - World - SN:67 - ID:9925807

    MANILA, Dec 16 (MENA) - The Philippines has filed a diplomatic protest against China over what was believed to be rocket debris retrieved by the navy in the West Philippine Sea that was "forcefully" seized by a Chinese Coast Guard vessel, CNN ....

  • Indonesia, France discuss strengthening defense ties

    Date: 2022-12-16 17:27:30 GMT - Indonesia - World - SN:64 - ID:9925830

    JAKARTA, Dec 16 (MENA) - Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto made a working visit to France to meet with the Minister of the French Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu at Hôtel de Brienne, Paris, on Thursday, Antara news agency reported. "We ....

Middle East News Agency © - designed and developed : GCSSD