China's Xi Says Wants Closer EU Ties in Meeting with Belgium PM
contact@hellonews.website Shanghai — China is willing to strengthen relations with Europe, President Xi Jinping said on Friday, at a meeting with Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo in Beijing. De Croo…
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North Korea to Welcome Russian Tourists, the First Since Pandemic, Report Says
SEOUL, South Korea — Russian tourists reportedly going on a ski trip to North Korea will be the first international travelers to visit the country since its borders closed in…
China, Russia Trade Soared In 2023 As Commerce with US Sank
BEIJING — Trade between China and Russia hit a record high in 2023, official data from Beijing showed on Friday, as commerce with the United States fell for the first…
Russia Requests UN Security Council Meeting After US, Britain Strike Yemen
MOSCOW — Russia said it had requested an urgent meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Friday to discuss military strikes on Yemen by the United States and Britain.…
Turkey, Bulgaria and Romania Sign Deal to Tackle Black Sea Mines
ISTANBUL — Turkey, Bulgaria and Romania on Thursday signed an agreement to jointly tackle drifting sea mines that have threatened Black Sea shipping since the start of the Ukraine war.…
Research Shows Gender Gap in Turkey's Media Management
Istanbul / Washington — When it comes to gender equality in Turkish media, men are still dominating managerial roles, research by a journalist union has found. The Journalists’ Union of…
US, UK Strike Back at Several Houthi Sites in Yemen
pentagon — The United States and Britain have launched a massive attack against Iranian-backed Houthis inside Yemen in retaliation for more than two dozen recent attacks against vessels transiting international…
Hundreds Honor Ukrainian Poet-Soldier Killed in Action
KYIV, Ukraine — Hundreds of people attended a ceremony Thursday honoring the memory of renowned Ukrainian poet Maksym Kryvtsov, who was killed in action while serving as a soldier in…
Poland's President Announces Plan to Pardon 2 Convicted Politicians
WARSAW, POLAND — Polish President Andrzej Duda announced Thursday that he plans to once again pardon two senior politicians who were arrested in his presidential palace earlier this week, in…
WEF Davos Summit: Disinformation 'Biggest Global Risk' in 2024
More than 60 world leaders will join hundreds of business executives and campaigners at the Swiss ski resort of Davos for the five-day annual meeting of the World Economic Forum,…
Dozens of Leaders to Gather in Davos for Annual World Economic Forum
London — More than 60 world leaders will join hundreds of business executives and campaigners at the Swiss ski resort of Davos Monday for the five-day annual meeting of the…
Zelenskyy: Pause in War Would Only Help Russia Re-Arm
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that a pause in Russia’s war against Ukraine would only benefit Russia by allowing it to boost its supply of munitions and “run us…
Turkey Arrests Alleged Israeli Spies as Israel Vows Hamas Revenge
Turkey this month has arrested dozens of people accused of spying for Israel. The highly publicized arrests are seen as a warning to Israel to desist from targeting Palestinians in…
Russia-North Korea Military Cooperation Under UN Spotlight
United Nations — Russia’s military cooperation with North Korea to further its war in Ukraine is drawing international condemnation, including at the U.N. Security Council, where Russia is a permanent…
Belarus Sends Children From Occupied Parts of Ukraine for Training With Belarusian Army
TALLINN, Estonia — Belarus state television reported Wednesday that authorities sent a recently arrived group of Ukrainian children from occupied Ukraine to train with the Belarusian military to learn how…