Germany must ramp up defence spending, says senior NATO general
Germany must significantly ramp up its defence spending, a senior NATO general said on Friday.Against the backdrop of the heightened Russian threat to...
Blinken slams China’s actions in South China Sea dispute
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday sharply criticised China's "increasingly dangerous and unlawful actions" in the dispute over territorial claims in...
Shelf Drilling secures $234m in drilling contracts in West Africa
Shelf Drilling has announced the full execution of contracts and extensions valued at $234m (Dh863.04m) for its jack-up drilling rigs, Shelf Drilling Achiever...
Kenya and Haiti urge partners to boost support for peacekeeping mission amid a funding...
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The leaders of Kenya and Haiti on Friday urged international partners to honor their commitment to the U.N.-backed peacekeeping...
Oil tanker on fire off German coast, major rescue operation under way
An oil tanker is on fire in the Baltic Sea off the coast of north-eastern Germany, the German Maritime Search and Rescue Service...
Italy formally opens centers in Albania to process male migrants intercepted in international waters
SHENGJIN, Albania (AP) — Italy's government on Friday formally opened two centers in Albania where it plans to process male migrants who are...
Ukraine is eroding Russia’s military advantage with strikes on its ammo depots
Ukrainian officials said its forces have reduced Russia's artillery advantage on the battlefield.Military experts said it's partly down to Ukraine's long-range strikes on...
China car market ticks up in September
Retail sales of passenger vehicles in China rose by 2% year-on-year to 2.06 million units in September 2024, according to preliminary data released...
Fire breaks out on an oil tanker off Germany’s Baltic Sea coast. All 7...
BERLIN (AP) — A fire broke out on an oil tanker off Germany's Baltic Sea coast on Friday and all seven crew members...
Germany sees tourist boom in August amid record overnight stays
Germany's tourist sector saw a record number of overnight stays in August, the national statistics agency said on Friday.Destatis recorded 59 million overnight...