In a statement British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said, at the moment he sees no need to move the UK to “Plan B” of vaccine passes, mask mandates, and work from home orders, despite rising COVID-19 cases in parts of… Read More ›
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EU to sanction companies and individuals in Belarus migrants crisis
Foreign Ministers from the European Union have agreed to a fifth round of sanctions against Belarus accusing it of using migrants as a weapon, said EU diplomat Josep Borrell. The EU measures, which will impact companies and individuals, will be… Read More ›
UK will have to choose between Russian hydrocarbons and support for Ukraine: Boris Johnson
In a statement British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said, there is a choice coming soon on whether London will back Russian hydrocarbons or support Ukraine, and back stability and peace. His statement comes midst rising tensions between the West and… Read More ›
US-China relations should not lead to an open conflict: Biden to Xi Jinping
At the start of a virtual meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and China’s helmsman, Xi Jinping, Biden told Jinping that as leaders both should ensure that relations between the two countries do not lead to an open conflict. Xi… Read More ›
EU plans on creating joint military force by 2025
In a significant development, a draft EU plan shows that the bloc is weighing an option to create a joint military force of up to 5,000 troops by 2025 which can intervene in a range of crises without relying on… Read More ›
Debt saddled Chinese property sector unlikely to trigger global shockwave: BOJ governor Haruhiko Kuroda
On Monday, in a statement Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said, woes revolving around China’s property sector are unlikely to trigger a global shock since the country was not saddled with huge external debt. “We don’t expect China’s property… Read More ›
Samsung’s vice chair Jay Y. Lee visits US as it weighs where to build $17 billion US chip plant
Jay Y. Lee, the vice chairman of Samsung Electronics is visiting North America following an imminent decision by the company to build a $17 billion US plant in the U.S. Lee is scheduled to visit the Unites States and Canada. Earlier… Read More ›
Ukraine to speed up construction of naval base at Berdyansk, sees Russian threat to shipping
In a statement Ukraine said, it aims to speed up the construction of a naval base at the port of Berdyansk to prevent a gradual Russian attempt to take control of the Sea of Azov that flows past Crimea. Earlier… Read More ›
EU to broaden sanctions on Belarus on Monday
In a statement the European Union’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said, on Monday EU foreign ministers will widen sanctions on Belarus to include airlines and travel agencies involved in bringing migrants to the bloc’s border. The EU has accused… Read More ›
Russia starts delivery of S-400 air missile system to India
In a statement the head of Russia’s military cooperation agency said, Moscow has commenced delivery of the S-400 air defence missile systems to India, non-withstanding threat of US sanctions. The commencement of deliveries of Russian weapons to India places New… Read More ›