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Russia claims more than 1,700 surrender in Mariupol

Moscow said on Thursday that 1,730 Ukrainian fighters had surrendered in Mariupol over three days, including 771 in the past 24 hours, claiming a surrender on a far bigger scale...

FE icon   Asia / South Asia

FE icon   Asia / South Asia

India aims to produce half of its arms at home due to ‘turbulent’ world order

India is looking to domestic firms and eastern European nations for military gear and ammunition, as the world's biggest buyer of Russian arms seeks alternative suppliers at a time when Moscow is fighting a war with Ukraine and facing sanctions. New Delhi has long talked of diversifying the suppliers to its huge armed forces, and even making more equipment at...

India frees convict in Rajiv Gandhi murder case after three decades

India’s Hindu groups file petitions to stop Muslims from entering Gyanvapsi mosque

Sri Lanka has no money to pay for fuel, its minister says

Sri Lanka is expected to be placed into default by rating agencies on Wednesday after the non-payment of coupons on two of its sovereign bonds, while the energy minister said the country had run out of money to pay for fuel. An economic crisis unprecedented in the country's history since independence in 1948 has led to a critical shortage of...

'Huge' pressure for Shanghai to stay Covid-free as end to lockdown looms

China Eastern crash probe eyes intentional action

FE icon   Americas

FE icon   Americas

'I mean Ukraine': Former US president George Bush calls Iraq invasion 'unjustified'

Former US President George W Bush mistakenly described the invasion of Iraq as "brutal" and "unjustified" before correcting himself to say he meant to refer to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Bush made the comments in a speech during an event in Dallas on Wednesday, while he was criticising Russia's political system, reports Reuters. "The result...

US warns over risk of hiring North Korea IT workers

Biden reverses Trump’s decision to redeploy some US troops to Somalia

'I mean Ukraine': Former US president George Bush calls Iraq invasion 'unjustified'

Former US President George W Bush mistakenly described...

US warns over risk of hiring North Korea IT workers

The US has warned that IT workers from...

Biden reverses Trump’s decision to redeploy some US troops to Somalia

US President Joe Biden has authorised the redeployment...

US deaths from Covid hit 1.0m, less than 2 1/2 years in

The US death toll from Covid-19 hit 1.0...

Canada says hopes for ratification of Finland, Sweden in NATO 'within weeks'

Canada hopes for a swift ratification process should...

Gunman kills 10 in racially motivated shooting at New York state supermarket

An 18-year-old white gunman shot 10 people to...

COVID claims 1.0 million lives in USA

The United States has now recorded more than...

Ecuador's latest prison riot leaves at least 43 dead

Dozens of inmates were killed during a riot...

Two journalists killed in Mexico

Two Mexican journalists were killed on Monday in...

New York Times wins 3 Pulitzer Prizes; Reuters wins for feature photography

The New York Times won three Pulitzer Prizes...

US imposes sanctions on three Russian TV stations, 27 bank executives

The United States on Sunday unveiled sanctions against...

Rescuers look for victims at Cuba hotel after blast kills 25

Rescuers in Cuba's capital searched Saturday to find...

Amazon tribes turn the tables on intruders with social media

It was dusk on April 14 when Francisco...

US offers $15m reward for information on Conti ransomware group

The United States on Friday offered a reward...

Explosion at Cuba's Hotel Saratoga leaves 22 dead

A deadly explosion hit a well-known hotel in...

Blood clot risks: US limits use of J&J Covid-19 vaccine for adults

The US health regulator said on Thursday it...

Nearly 15m deaths associated with COVID-19: WHO

The World Health Organization is estimating that nearly...

In Bolivia, inmates can cut jail time by reading

Inmates in Bolivia's overcrowded prisons are now able...

US Supreme Court may overturn abortion rights

Anti-abortion activists and pro-abortion rights supporters took to...

New Mexico 'megafire' could more than double in size, official says

A drought-driven wildfire in northern New Mexico exploded...

US sees no threat of Russia using nuclear weapons despite rhetoric

The United States does not believe that there...

Moderna plans to build vaccine manufacturing facility in Canada

Moderna Inc said on Friday it plans to...

Panama opens door to commercialisation of crypto assets

Lawmakers in Panama's National Assembly on Thursday approved...

Biden seeks $33 billion for Ukraine, a massive jump in funding

President Joe Biden asked Congress on Thursday for...

Biden asks US congress for $33 billion to support Ukraine

US President Joe Biden asked US Congress on...

US looks for closer ties to Brazil at a time of turmoil and war

US State Department officials held their first high-level...

More children, teenagers killed by guns than any other cause in US: Analysis

More children and teenagers in the United States...

Organization of American States suspends Russia as permanent observer

The Organization of American States (OAS) has suspended...

Former Honduras president extradited to US

The US government on Thursday unveiled charges against...

US forgives 40,000 student loans, provides aid to 3.6 million more

The US Department of Education has canceled student...

FE icon   Europe

FE icon   Europe

Erdogan links Sweden, Finland NATO bid to return of 'terrorists'

Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday Sweden should not expect Turkey...

Spain offers paid leave for women with painful period symptoms

Finland, Sweden hand in application to join NATO

Fears for Mariupol defenders after surrender to Russia

Concerns grew on Wednesday for the welfare of...

Azovstal siege ends as 265 Ukrainian fighters surrender

Dozens of Ukrainian fighters, some apparently unwounded, surrendered...

Ukraine hails Mariupol defenders as heroes who changed course of war

Ukraine hailed the defenders of the strategic city...

Over 250 Ukrainian troops surrender in Mariupol

More than 250 Ukrainian fighters surrendered to Russian...

Ukrainian troops evacuate from Mariupol, ceding control to Russia

Ukraine's military said on Tuesday it was working...

Sweden's plans for NATO membership hit snag as Turkey says no

Sweden will formally apply for NATO membership in...

Putin sees no threat from NATO expansion

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that...

Military build-up in Nordic countries, not NATO expansion, to provoke response: Putin

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that...

Ukraine counter-attacks Russian forces in the east

Ukraine counter-attacked Russian forces on the eastern front...

Sweden's ruling party backs joining NATO, paving way for bid

Sweden's ruling Social Democrats said on Sunday they...

Front lines shift in Donbas as Ukraine mounts counteroffensive

The front lines in Ukraine had shifted on...

Russia suspends electricity supply to Finland due to ‘problems with payments’

Russian energy supplier RAO Nordic says it will...

Ankara says Sweden, Finland must lift export bans on Turkey

Turkey's foreign minister said on Sunday that Sweden...

Finland confirms it will apply for NATO membership

Finland's President Sauli Niinisto confirmed on Sunday that...

Russia has lost one third of its forces in Ukraine, says Britain

Russia has probably lost around a third of...

Ukraine wages counteroffensive against Russian forces in east

Ukrainian forces have launched a counteroffensive near the...

Czech Republic opens world's longest suspension footbridge

Fear and adrenaline were some of the feelings...

Joining NATO may damage bilateral ties, Putin tells Finland

Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Finnish counterpart...

Over 700,000 refugees from Ukraine registered in Germany

More than 700,000 people fleeing the war in...

Ukrainian forces thwart Russian river crossing, hit naval ship

Ukrainian forces destroyed a pontoon bridge and parts...

Sweden may apply for entry to NATO as early as Monday

Swedish membership of NATO would boost national security...

Europe's gas supply crisis grows after Russia imposes sanctions

Pressure on Europe to secure alternative gas supplies...

Finland seeks NATO membership without delay

Finland said on Thursday it would apply to...

Sweden plans to send NATO application next week, Expressen daily says

Sweden's government plans to submit an application to...

We don’t want war, but Western countries want to defeat us: Russia’s FM

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday...

Europe to drop air travel mask mandate from May 16

Face masks will not have to be worn...

Russian envoy says barber in Poland refuses to cut his hair

Russian diplomat Sergiy Andreev was feeling unwelcome on...

Belarus to deploy special forces near its border with Ukraine

Belarus will deploy special operations troops in three...

Ukraine to halt key Russian gas transit to Europe, blames Moscow

Ukraine said on Tuesday it would suspend the...

Ukraine pushes Russian troops back in counter-offensive near Kharkiv

Ukraine said on Tuesday its forces had recaptured...

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