Macron hosts European leaders to discuss Ukraine’s security amid ceasefire talks with Russia
The meeting is seeking to set out what security guarantees Europe can offer Ukraine once a ceasefire deal is agreed,...Geostrategy
Syria slams ‘flagrant’ Israeli violation after deadly bombardment
Syria slammed Israeli attacks as a "flagrant violation" of its sovereignty after deadly bombardment Tuesday in the country's south, where...Geostrategy
More than 45,000 migrants made Channel crossing to UK last year
Migrant issue has become a huge political problem for the Conservative government, which has promised to bring down illegal immigration...In total, 45,756 people made the dangerous small-boat crossing of one of the world's busiest shipping lanes last year, compared with 28,526 in 2021
The last year also saw the highest ever single-day total of migrants making the crossing, with 1,295 making the journey on August 22
France begins testing Chinese arrivals to track Covid variants
France joins other states including the United Kingdom, Italy and the United States in testing arrivals from China, four weeks...As of Sunday, visitors from China must wear a mask and be prepared to submit to a test on arrival, which will be done at random
Then from Thursday travelers will also have to present a negative PCR or antigen test undertaken less than 48 hours before their flight
South Korea, US look to hold joint nuclear exercises
Seoul, South Korea-- Seoul and Washington are discussing joint planning and exercises involving US nuclear assets to counter growing threats from...South Korea, under the hawkish Yoon, has beefed up joint military drills with the United States, which had been scaled back during the pandemic
In 2022, the North conducted sanctions-busting weapons tests nearly every month, including firing its most advanced ICBM ever
Israeli missile strike on Damascus airport kills two soldiers
Two Syrian soldiers were killed in an Israeli missile strike on Damascus International Airport, according to the country's state news...According to Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the strikes targeted pro-Iranian groups like Hezbollah and a weapons warehouse
Israel rarely comments on reports of its attacks, but it has repeatedly said it will not allow its archfoe Iran to gain a foothold in Syria
Explosion near Kabul military airfield kills, wounds several people: Official
The Taliban authorities claim to have improved security since storming back to power in August 2021 but there have been...The cause of the blast at the gate of the facility next to Kabul's international airport was unclear, interior ministry spokesman Abdul Nafy Takor said.
Last month at least five Chinese nationals were wounded when gunmen stormed a hotel popular with Chinese business people in Kabul.
Iran arrests footballers at mixed-gender party, say media reports
TEHRAN, IRAN - Iranian authorities have arrested football players who attended a mixed party east of Tehran, local media reported Sunday,...Iran has been rocked by unrest since the September 16 death in custody of Mahsa Amini, 22, following her arrest for allegedly violating the dress code.
Iranian law only permits non-Muslims to consume alcohol for religious purposes. Dancing with the opposite gender is forbidden.
Two dead, 200 rescued in Lebanon migrant boat sinking: army
On Twitter, UNIFIL confirmed it was assisting the Lebanese Navy "in search and rescue operation at sea between Beirut &...Men, women and children -- mostly refugees from Syria but also about 50 Lebanese -- were on board the vessel when it got into difficulty
Earlier, the army said a naval patrol had been dispatched to rescue the vessel packed with people attempting to "illegally leave Lebanese waters"
IS claims deadly attack in Egypt Suez Canal city
Three Egyptian policemen were killed in the attack, the first of its kind in nearly three years in mainland Egypt,...Three Egyptian policemen were killed in the attack, the first of its kind in nearly three years in mainland Egypt
In the past few years, attacks against Egyptian security forces have been concentrated in the Sinai, where fighters affiliated with IS operate
Arab world welcomes UN vote on Israeli occupation
From Arab League to Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), most of the Arab world has expressed support for UN's vote...The secretariat general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation welcomed the resolutions issued by the UN general assembly
The Hague-based ICJ, also known as the World Court, is the top UN court dealing with disputes between states
Morocco to forbid entry to travelers from China over Covid spread
the Moroccan foreign ministry said in a statement that authorities in the North African country "decided to forbid access to...Nations, including France, Britain and Morocco's cross-strait neighbor Spain, have said they will require negative Covid tests for all travelers from mainland China
China said in December that it would end mandatory quarantine for people arriving in the country and that it had abandoned strict measures to contain the virus
