The Kremlin confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin would talk to U.S. President Donald Trump by phone on Tuesday.
Trump had said earlier that he planned to speak to Putin on Tuesday and discuss ending the war in Ukraine after what he said had been positive talks between Steve Witkoff, his special envoy, and Putin in Moscow.
Trump had said earlier that he planned to speak to Putin on Tuesday and discuss ending the war in Ukraine after what he said had been positive talks between Steve Witkoff, his special envoy, and Putin in Moscow.
Asked about the planned call, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said: "Yes, that's how it is. Such a conversation is planned for Tuesday."
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Kenyan forces launched a major operation after 100 al-Shabaab militants entered a village in the coastal town of Lamu and preached to residents.
Lamu chief Wesley Koech told local media Nation that the group entered the Mangai neighbourhood late on Saturday.
The men who entered the village gathered the mostly Muslim residents, preached to them and distributed dates, according to the Nation.
One resident told the Nation that the group preached about Islam.
Lamu chief Wesley Koech told local media Nation that the group entered the Mangai neighbourhood late on Saturday.
The men who entered the village gathered the mostly Muslim residents, preached to them and distributed dates, according to the Nation.
One resident told the Nation that the group preached about Islam.
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The OECD says global growth is slowing due to rising trade tariffs. This could lead to GDP downgrades for major economies like the UK and the US. Trade barriers impact investment and create global uncertainty.
The forecast indicates a slowdown in growth, with rates of 3.1% and 3.0% projected for 2025 and 2026 respectively, following a 3.2% rate in 2024.
Source: Sky News
The forecast indicates a slowdown in growth, with rates of 3.1% and 3.0% projected for 2025 and 2026 respectively, following a 3.2% rate in 2024.
Source: Sky News
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NEW: Rwandan Foreign Ministry asks Belgian diplomats in Rwanda to leave the country.
The ministry said in a statement:
The ministry said in a statement:
“All Belgian diplomats in Rwanda are required to leave the country within 48 hours.”
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Al Arabiya journalists came under fire from a Hezbollah anti-tank guided missile near the Syria-Lebanon border today.
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Azerbaijan will sign agreements today to explore natural gas in Israeli waters.
A consortium of Socar, BP Plc, and NewMed Energy LP will receive exploration rights for an offshore block.
Socar recently acquired a 10% stake in Israel’s Tamar gas field and now expands further into Israeli energy assets.
Israel was Azerbaijan’s 6th largest oil buyer in 2023, importing $713 million worth of oil.
Source: Bloomberg
A consortium of Socar, BP Plc, and NewMed Energy LP will receive exploration rights for an offshore block.
Socar recently acquired a 10% stake in Israel’s Tamar gas field and now expands further into Israeli energy assets.
Israel was Azerbaijan’s 6th largest oil buyer in 2023, importing $713 million worth of oil.
Source: Bloomberg
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Canada's PM Carney:
It is more important for Canada to strengthen links with reliable allies in current times.
It is more important for Canada to strengthen links with reliable allies in current times.
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The US will not send any senior officials to this week’s EU conference in support of Syria.
Source: Al Arabiya
Source: Al Arabiya
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen:
The European Union has pledged €2.5 billion to the Syrian people by next year.
The European Union has pledged €2.5 billion to the Syrian people by next year.
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US cuts to humanitarian aid are having a crushing impact on people in Myanmar, with violence likely to spiral.
Source: Reuters
Source: Reuters
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Israel spent $31 billion on its military conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon in 2024, the Finance Ministry said in a report on Monday.
Between October 7, 2023 - when Palestinian militant group Hamas attacked Israel to trigger the war in Gaza and subsequent missile fire from Hezbollah in Lebanon - and the end of 2024 spending reached 141.6 billion shekels.
Total spending on defence in 2024 was 168.5 billion shekels, or 8.4% of gross domestic product, up from 98.1 billion in 2023, when defence costs were 5.2% of GDP, the report showed.
Between October 7, 2023 - when Palestinian militant group Hamas attacked Israel to trigger the war in Gaza and subsequent missile fire from Hezbollah in Lebanon - and the end of 2024 spending reached 141.6 billion shekels.
Total spending on defence in 2024 was 168.5 billion shekels, or 8.4% of gross domestic product, up from 98.1 billion in 2023, when defence costs were 5.2% of GDP, the report showed.
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Lebanese President Aoun says he ordered the army to respond to sources of fire from northern and eastern borders with Syria.
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The U.S. Secretary of State Rubio persuaded Hungary via a phone call not to veto the next extension of EU sanctions against Russia.
Source: Reuters
Source: Reuters
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South Korean Drone Crashed into Helicopter, Both Destroyed
Israeli-made Heron reconnaissance UAV crashed into a KUH-1 Surion helicopter at a military airfield in Yangju, South Korea, sparking a fire that destroyed both aircraft.
No casualties were reported.
Israeli-made Heron reconnaissance UAV crashed into a KUH-1 Surion helicopter at a military airfield in Yangju, South Korea, sparking a fire that destroyed both aircraft.
No casualties were reported.
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