Germany funds 50 000 strike drones for Ukraine, source says
LONDON – Germany is funding 50 000 attack drones for Ukraine, a source familiar with the matter said, in an order that marks one of the biggest known purchases... Read more.
US seeks Iranian pledge to free up Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi arrived in Oman on Saturday to discuss arrangements for the safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, with the... Read more.
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy dismisses Prime Minister Svyrydenko after only a year
KYIV – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday that he planned to replace Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko after only a year in office, triggering... Read more.
Myanmar tells Asean ‘sister’ Aung San Suu Kyi will be looked after, envoy says
BANGKOK – The Southeast Asian bloc, Asean, was told on Sunday by Myanmar’s foreign minister that detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi was “a... Read more.
Regulators place ban on iDexis weight-loss drugs
Healthcare professionals in South Africa are barred from prescribing, dispensing or holding stock of weight-loss medicines produced by pharmacy group iDexis. This... Read more.
Israeli attacks in Gaza kill five people, including a girl, say medics
CAIRO – Israeli attacks killed at least five people in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, including a nine-year-old girl, Palestinian health officials said. Medics... Read more.
South Korea asks North Korea for help with finding missing seaman near border
SEOUL – South Korea’s unification ministry is seeking North Korea’s help to find a missing seaman near the two countries’ border on the east... Read more.
Iraqi prime minister to visit Washington on Monday; oil and gas deals expected
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi will travel to Washington on Monday at the head of a delegation after an official invitation, government spokesperson Haider al-Aboudi... Read more.
Egypt’s January-March current account deficit widens to $5.1 billion
Egypt’s current account deficit more than doubled to $5.1 billion (R83bn) in the January-March quarter from $2.3bn a year earlier, central bank data showed... Read more.
Son of Belgian wildfire victim disputes Spanish officials’ account of warnings
OS GALLARDOS, Spain – The son of a Belgian man who perished in Spanish wildfires has disputed authorities’ claims that his father and other victims ignored... Read more.
