‘We are going to die’: Sri Lanka warns of food shortages
COLOMBO, May 20 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's prime minister has warned of a food shortage as the island nation battles a devastating economic crisis and promised the government would buy…
South Korea’s Biden and Yoon to meet amid concerns over North Korea
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, May 20 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden is expected to be warmly welcomed by South Korean leaders on his maiden trip to Asia, but he could…
More Russian oil to the east squeezes Iranian crude sales to China
Rise in Russian sales follows Western sanctions on MoscowAbout 20 tankers carrying Iranian oil at anchor off SingaporeRussia and Iran are consulting, but still vying for buyersRussian sales rise even…
Exclusive: US aims to arm Ukraine with advanced anti-ship missiles to fight Russian blockade
The United States Navy Arleigh-Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur launches a Harpoon surface-to-surface missile during Pacific Vanguard Quadrilateral (PACVAN) exercises between Australia, Japan, Republic of Korea and naval forces…
US warns North Korea could welcome Biden with nuclear and missile tests
WASHINGTON/SEOUL, May 18 (Reuters) - U.S. intelligence shows there could be a North Korean nuclear test, or a long-range missile test, or both, before, during or after the U.S. trip.…
UN chief in talks on restoring Ukrainian grain exports amid global food crisis
UNITED NATIONS, May 18 (Reuters) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday he was in "intense contact" with Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, the United States and Israel. European Union with…
More Ukrainian fighters head to Mariupol, Russia says
Ukrainian soldiers, many wounded, taken to towns under Russian controlThe United States reopens its embassy in KyivUkraine says saboteurs targeted Russian armored trainKYIV/MARIUPOL, Ukraine, May 19 (Reuters) - Moscow said…
Russia uses new laser weapons in Ukraine, Zelenskiy mocks “miracle weapon”
Russia taps into its secret laser arsenalZelenskiy mockingly compares the use of lasers to the miracle weapons of the NazisSatellites 1,500 km away can be blindedLONDON, May 18 (Reuters) -…
How Turkey spoiled historic NATO moment with Finland and Sweden
Turkey surprised its NATO alliesFinland and Sweden hoped for quick accessionTurkey's Cavusoglu meets his American counterpart BlinkenISTANBUL/WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS, May 18 (Reuters) - When Finland and Sweden signaled they were considering making…
Yellen: It is not legal for the US to seize official Russian assets
BONN, Germany, May 18 (Reuters) - The United States does not have the legal authority to seize Russian central bank assets frozen due to its invasion of Ukraine, Treasury Secretary…