G7 leaders agree to unblock $50 billion for Ukraine by end of 2024
The French presidency of the G7 said the group of seven leaders had reached an agreement on using profits from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine.
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Samyang: Denmark recalls Korean ramen for being too spicy
The food authorities said the instant ramen contained such high capsaicin levels consumers could be poisoned.
Russia, hit by new US sanctions, halts dollar and euro trade on main bourse
Biden and Zelenskyy will sign security agreement between US and Ukraine when they meet at G7
National security adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters that the agreement would not commit U.S. troops directly to Ukraine’s defense against Russia.
Japan moves up to 118th in the world for gender equality but still the lowest for a G7 country
Japan placed 118th among 146 countries in terms of gender equality in 2024, an improvement from the previous year’s rank of 125th but still the lowest among Group of Seven nations.
'Tax the rich' private jet lands in front of European Parliament
The proposal could "generate approximately up to €286 billion a year in the EU – equivalent to the GDP of a country like Finland."
Mexico councilwoman killed after bloodiest-ever elections
Argentina and France discuss transfer of Super Etendard aircraft to Ukraine
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Ukraine Reports Blasting Multimillion-Dollar Russian Pantsir-S1 Missile System with HIMARS
According to reports from Russian Telegram channels, two of the three crew members were killed, and the commander of the Pantsir-S1 was seriously wounded.
G7 leaders agree to send $50bn of frozen Russian assets to Ukraine
Double boost as US also commits to support Kyiv war machine for a decade
US Spy Plane Gets Front Row Seat to Latest Wave of Ukrainian Missile Strikes in Crimea
Russian officials said that all Ukrainian missiles missed or were shot down, and nothing on the ground was damaged, and no one hurt. Fact checks didn’t exactly back that up.
Sinwar believes hes has the upper hand, not under sufficient pressure - US officials
According to the sources, Hamas's goal is to survive - that would be a victory for the terrorist organization.
Russian warships enter Havana harbor under Washington's watchful eye
The frigate and submarine, part of the group of Russian vessels that arrived off Cuba, conducted missile drills in the Atlantic Ocean en route to the island.
Hamas proposed 'unworkable' changes to U.S. cease-fire plan, Blinken says
The United Nations on Wednesday accused both Israel and Hamas of committing war crimes in Gaza, as the top U.S. diplomat signaled no deal was imminent to end the fighting.
Armenia to leave Russia-led military alliance
Armenia is to leave the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO), a Moscow-led military alliance of post-Soviet states, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced on Wednesday.
South Australia introduces ‘world-leading’ bill to ban political donations from elections
Premier says move will end the ‘nexus between money and political power’ and challenges state and federal counterparts to follow suit
Ukraine struck Russian air defenses in Crimea with a barrage of US-supplied ATACMS, reports say
Ukraine used US-supplied ATACMS missiles to strike Russian air defenses in Crimea, damaging key equipment, according to multiple reports.
Hamas seeks 'complete halt' to war in Gaza proposal response
The group told the BBC that it still required a commitment to a permanent ceasefire.
Rockets fired from Lebanon after Israel kills Hezbollah commander
Scores of rockets were fired from Lebanon toward northern Israel on Wednesday morning, hours after Israeli airstrikes on a southern Lebanese village killed four officials from the militant Hezbollah group including the most senior military commander to be killed since clashes along the Lebanon-Israe