Iranian President Raisi begins Africa trip with visit to Kenya
NAIROBI (Reuters) -Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi received a red carpet welcome from Kenyan counterpart William Ruto on Wednesday as he
2023-07-12 15:45
China-based hackers breached US government email accounts, Microsoft and White House say
China-based hackers have breached email accounts at two-dozen organizations, including some United States government agencies, in an apparent spying campaign aimed at acquiring sensitive information, according to statements from Microsoft and the White House late Tuesday.
2023-07-12 15:28
BOE Says Average Mortgage Holder to Pay About £3,000 a Year More
The Bank of England warned that UK households renewing their mortgage deals will probably have to pay almost
2023-07-12 15:23
Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed ahead of an update on US consumer prices
Asian shares are mixed after stocks advanced on Wall Street ahead of an update on U.S. inflation that investors hope will show a smaller increase in pain for everyone
2023-07-12 15:23
Pita Fights Odds as Thai Old Guards Hold Sway in PM Vote
Thailand’s parliament will meet on Thursday to select a new prime minister, with the path looking increasingly difficult
2023-07-12 15:18
Russia's threat to pull out of Ukraine grain deal raises fears about global food security
Concerns are growing that Russia won't extend a United Nations-brokered deal that allows grain to flow from Ukraine to parts of the world struggling with hunger
2023-07-12 14:57
NATO Digs In on Putin’s Border With New Allies, Aid for Kyiv
NATO advanced its plans for enlargement in response to Russian aggression, firming up the prospects for Ukraine’s future
2023-07-12 14:57
Paraguay president-elect says committed to Taiwan, pitches investment
TAIPEI Paraguay President-elect Santiago Pena said on Wednesday that he is committed to a relationship with Taiwan as
2023-07-12 14:54
Thai diplomat meets with Suu Kyi in detention in Myanmar and says she wants to join talks on crisis
Thailand’s top diplomat says he met ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi in detention over the weekend and she conveyed her openness to engage in talks to resolve the crisis in her strife-torn nation
2023-07-12 14:50
Thailand's Election Commission says top candidate for prime minister may have broken election law
Thailand’s state Election Commission says it has concluded there is evidence that the top candidate to become the country’s next prime minister, Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat, has violated election law and referred his case to the Constitutional Court for a ruling
2023-07-12 14:24
Hyundai Motor Union to Stage Strike in South Korea for First Time in Five Years
Unionized workers at Hyundai Motor Co.’s South Korean plants have held their first strike in five years to
2023-07-12 14:23
Watch live as World leaders meet for Nato summit’s second day in Vilnius
Watch live as representatives from Nato member states meet for a second day in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius on Wednesday 12 July. G7 allies are set to announce a security package for Ukraine at the summit, with the announcement coming after Volodymyr Zelensky voiced his frustration that Nato has not offered a timeframe for Kyiv to join. Rishi Sunak believes the move has the potential to “return peace to Europe” and has cited the UK as having played a leading role in the pact. Wednesday’s G7 declaration, which is expected to be ratified in the margins of the Nato summit in Vilnius, is set to provide more defence equipment, increase and accelerate intelligence sharing and bolster support for cyber defences. It plans to expand training programmes and military exercises, while also developing Ukraine’s industrial capabilities, according to Downing Street. Mr Zelensky has said the delay by allies in allowing Ukraine to join Nato is providing Russia and its occupying forces with the “motivation to continue its terror”. Read More The Body in the Woods | An Independent TV Original Documentary The harrowing discovery at centre of The Independent’s new documentary
2023-07-12 14:22