In Syria Russian jets harass US drone craft for 2nd time in 24 hrs July 07 2023 at 03:08PM

US to give Ukraine weapons banned by many of its allies July 07 2023 at 03:08PM

Dutch government collapses over immigration policy July 07 2023 at 12:16PM

The crisis was triggered by a push by Prime Minister Mark Rutte's conservative VVD party to limit the flow of asylum seekers to the Netherlands, which two of his four-party government coalition refused to support.

Dutch media report that the Dutch government has failed to agree on a new migration package July 07 2023 at 12:07PM

Pakistan's Imran Khan expresses support for bailout deal in IMF meeting July 07 2023 at 07:28AM

Pakistan's main opposition leader and former prime minister Imran Khan expressed support for a recently-reached bailout deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after a meeting with officials of the lender on Friday, his party said. The IMF said it was, in the lead up to national elections in the autumn, seeking the support of Pakistan's political parties, including Khan's, for the new nine-month $3 billion stand-by arrangement and policies associated with the programme.

NATO leaders set to offer Ukraine major support package but membership is off the table for now July 07 2023 at 04:01AM

NATO leaders will agree next week to help modernize Ukraine’s armed forces, create a new high-level forum for consultations and reaffirm that it will join their alliance one day, the organization’s top civilian official said Friday. But the war-torn country will not start membership talks soon. At a two-day summit starting Tuesday in the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius, U.S. President Joe Biden and his counterparts will also agree to boost defense spending as allies pour weapons, ammunition and other support like uniforms and medical equipment into Ukraine, 17 months into the war.