PARIS, July 14 (Reuters) – Some 500 soldiers from the “Coalition of the Willing” backing Ukraine marched down Paris’ Champs-Elysees on Tuesday in the annual Bastille Day parade, in what France said would be a symbol of Europe’s strategic awakening. France’s traditional national day military parade fell one day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy joined…
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian air defenses intercepted five ballistic missiles launched by Russia in a raft of overnight attacks, Ukraine’s air force said Tuesday, though other missiles and drones got through and hit the capital Kyiv. It was the first time in almost two weeks that Ukraine claimed to have downed Russian ballistic missiles,…
“I can’t die now. I still need to do the Russia sanctions, get Iran sorted out and do Israeli-Saudi normalization.” Those were among the final remarks made by US Senator Lindsey Graham after he complained of feeling unwell on Saturday evening. Hours later, the 71-year-old Republican lawmaker died after suffering a tear in his aorta….
A focal point of the Iran war is increasingly about who controls the Strait of Hormuz — a narrow, elbow-shaped waterway that for decades was a relatively safe and reliable transit route for Middle East oil and natural gas supplies. By saying that an interim ceasefire gave it the right to establish the terms under…
When Justin Trudeau said he does not read newspapers or watch the news. Justin Trudeau has lived his entire life under public scrutiny, yet he maintained his sense of detachment, and it is evident now more than ever as after his resignation as the Canadian Prime Minister, Trudeau stepped away from politics. Though he is…
The shape of the biggest shake-up in local government in 50 years should become apparent this week. Council leaders and chief executives are waiting for the Secretary of State Steve Reed to make an announcement on Kent’s future this week, possibly on Wednesday or Thursday. Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Steve…
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has coordinated efforts to raise 900 million euros ($1 billion) in pledges of aid for Gaza’s rebuilding following two years of Israeli bombardment that left much of the Palestinian enclave in ruins, a senior EU official said Monday. How much of the money will be delivered, and when reconstruction…
The influential guide has published its list of Britain’s 100 Best Local Restaurants as nominated by the public and assessed by inspectors – Glasgow has just two entries. Gloriosa was named among the top 100 ‘Best Local Restaurants’ from around the UK.(Image: Gloriosa) The UK’s 100 Best Local Restaurants have been named by an influential…
BRUSSELS, July 13 (Reuters) – The European Union pledged on Monday aid worth €120 million ($137.14 million) to strengthen the air defence system of Moldova. • “The Council today adopted an assistance measure worth €120 million under the European Peace Facility in support of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Moldova to enhance the…
British police said on Monday they arrested 12 people as part of an investigation which they described as “extreme right-wing terrorism-related”, and was linked to a suspected threat directed towards an Islamic event that took place over the weekend. London police (Representative photo./ AFP) The police have said there is no wider threat to the…