Over 200 Fellow Party Members Urge Germanys Scholz To Facilitate Talks On Ukraine

More than 200 members of the ruling Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) have signed an open letter, drawn up by former Chancellor Willy Brandt's son, historian and SPD politician Peter Brandt, calling on incumbent Chancellor Olaf Scholz to facilitate negotiations to resolve the Ukrainian conflict.

Syria foreign minister makes first Egypt visit in over 10 years

Syria’s foreign minister met his Egyptian counterpart in Cairo on Saturday, the first such visit in more than a decade and the latest sign of Arab states mending ties with President Bashar al-Assad.

Kim Jong Un’s sister accuses Ukraine of harboring nuclear ambitions

North Korea’s Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong-un, accused Ukraine of calling for nuclear weapons, state media KCNA has reported, basing her assertion on an online petition in that country that has drawn under 1,000 signatures so far.

China Says 'No Force Can Stand in Way' of Reunification with Taiwan

Beijing reiterated its sovereignty over Taiwan, saying no individual or force can hold China back from achieving the goal of national reunification.

Germany refuses extra-tank pledges for Ukraine

Germany cannot afford to pledge additional main battle tanks to Ukraine, the country’s defense minister, Boris Pistorius, said on Saturday.

Von Der Leyen Could Become New NATO Secretary General

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen could become the new NATO head in October of this year, the Sun tabloid reports, citing a diplomatic source.

Russia protests about 'provocative actions' by US armed forces in Syria

Russia has protested to the American-led coalition against the Islamic State militant group about "provocative actions" by US armed forces in Syria, Tass news agency said on Friday.

Taiwan says Chinese jets carried out ‘combat readiness’ patrols

Ten Chinese aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait, normally an unofficial barrier between the two sides, Taiwan’s defense ministry said, as Beijing continues its military activities near the island.

Israeli forces fire on Palestinian at entrance to Al-Aqsa Mosque

Israeli forces opened fire on a Palestinian at the entrance of Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem late Friday, according to security sources.