Politics

INEM strikes in September remain on table

Portugal Resident

INEM strikes in September remain on table

The September strikes scheduled by pre-hospital emergency technicians remain in place for now in spite of a meeting lasting several hours yesterday bringing together the Union of Pre-Hospital Emergency Technicians The post INEM strikes in…

Portugal Resident

The Guardian

CIA chief reportedly warns Russia against attacking Nato countries on visit to Moscow – US politics live

Kremlin dismisses US media reports after meeting as ‘scare stories’, as Pentagon policy chief prepares to meet Nato secretary general The Kremlin dismissed US media reports that Russia could attack ⁠a Nato ⁠member state and that the…

The Guardian

Electricity restored in Nuwakot’s Battar, Trishuli after flood

Electricity restored in Nuwakot’s Battar, Trishuli after flood

Kathmandu, August 27 Electricity services have resumed in Battar and Trishuli Bazaar areas of Nuwakot following disruptions caused by the devastating flood in the Bhotekoshi River. The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) restored power…

Zelenskiy's top aide says Ukraine-Russia talks may be possible in September

Straits Times

Zelenskiy's top aide says Ukraine-Russia talks may be possible in September

Aug 27 - Talks between Ukrainian and Russian teams could be held in September and include U.S. representatives, the Ukrainian president's chief of staff Kyrylo Budanov said on Thursday.

Straits Times

Japanese delegation falls short in bid to mend ties during rare China visit

Japan Times

Japanese delegation falls short in bid to mend ties during rare China visit

The visit by the lawmakers was the first since relations faltered after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's November remarks that Japan could intervene militarily in a Taiwan crisis.

Japan Times

US Democratic Party’s progressives and moderates face off in pre-midterms civil war

US Democratic Party’s progressives and moderates face off in pre-midterms civil war

A string of recent primaries across the US have thrown new light on the deep divisions between the party's political factions. Is opposition to Trump enough to unify the coalition?

Singapore MP opposes Temasek funding for Air India amid US$1.5 billion plea

South China Morning Post

Singapore MP opposes Temasek funding for Air India amid US$1.5 billion plea

A Singapore opposition lawmaker has urged that state investor Temasek’s money not be used to shore up Air India, after the Indian carrier had asked owners Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, which Temasek majority-owns, for US$1.5 billion…

South China Morning Post

Trump crosses Lake Ontario on map, renames it ‘Lake America’

Al Jazeera

Trump crosses Lake Ontario on map, renames it ‘Lake America’

US President Donald Trump posted a video of him crossing out Lake Ontario on a map and writing ‘Lake America’ instead.

Al Jazeera

Kathmandu Administration designates contact person for flood relief donations

Kathmandu Administration designates contact person for flood relief donations

Kathmandu, August 27 The District Administration Office, Kathmandu, has designated a contact person for those wishing to provide relief materials to flood victims. The administration has said that organisations, individuals, companies…

London, Paris unable to dodge responsibility for strikes deep into Russia — MFA

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova drew attention to the destructive role that the "EU troika" is playing in "inciting and fueling the Ukrainian crisis"

UAC delivers batch of Su-35S fighter jets to Russian Aerospace Forces

The 4++-generation aircraft have undergone a full cycle of factory testing

Trump says Mojtaba Khamenei alive but 'very seriously wounded' in February strikes

Trump says Mojtaba Khamenei alive but 'very seriously wounded' in February strikes

The US president told conservative commentator Glenn Beck that Khamenei sustained serious injuries to the left side of his body, including his arm and leg. Khamenei has not appeared publicly since his appointment in March and was absent…