NEW DELHI: Hungary’s parliament on Monday approved Sweden‘s Nato bid, marking a significant step towards the expansion of the military alliance in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The ratification passed with 188 votes in favor, and six against, removing the last hurdle for Sweden’s accession solidifying its place within the alliance.Swedish prime minister Ulf … Read more
NEW DELHI: China has strongly opposed the US sanctions imposed on Chinese companies for their ‘involvement’ with Russia, according to the Chinese commerce ministry. The ministry stated on its website that China will take necessary measures to protect the rights and interests of its enterprises. The Biden administration recently announced trade restrictions on 93 entities … Read more
WASHINGTON: The Biden administration on Monday sent Congress an urgent warning about the need to approve tens of billions of dollars in military and economic assistance to Ukraine, saying Kyiv’s war effort to defend itself from Russia’s invasion may grind to a halt without it. In a letter to House and Senate leaders and also … Read more
WASHINGTON: It was a meeting a year in the making.President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping sat down together on Wednesday just outside of San Francisco, where Asian leaders gathered for an annual summit. It was almost exactly one year since their last encounter in Bali, Indonesia, on the sidelines of another global gathering.In … Read more