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Washington: The Biden administration has rejected a proposal from the government of Poland to allow it to transfer old Soviet-built MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, Defense Department Press Secretary John Kirby said in a statement."The prospect of fighter...

Washington: Chinese companies that defy sanctions on Russia and Belarus can be subjected to "devastating" actions, US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo said in an interview."We could essentially shut SMIC down because we prevent them from using...

Washington: The United States deployed two Patriot air defense system batteries to Poland, a US European Command spokesperson said."At the direction of the Secretary of Defense and at the invitation of our Polish allies, General Wolters, Commander, of...

Brussels: Russia provided approximately 45 per cent of the EU's gas imports in 2021, 27 per cent of crude oil and 46 per cent of coal, the European Commission said in a statement."In the gas sector, Russia provided...

Washington: US gasoline prices reached an all-time high record of $4.17 per gallon, the American Automobile Association (AAA) said on Tuesday."Current Average (regular) $4.173," the AAA said on its website accompanied by a map that showed prices reaching...

Colombo: Sri Lanka's cabinet of ministers on Tuesday approved a proposal to issue long-term visas for tourists interested in investing in the country.Minister of Youth and Sports Namal Rajapaksa said in a statement that the proposal was submitted...

Moscow: Russia has evacuated 223 foreign nationals from dangerous areas of the Ukrainian region of Kherson while Ukraine remains reluctant to participate in the evacuation process, the chief for Russian National Center for State Defense Control, Lieutenant-General Mikhail Mizintsev,...

Amsterdam: Dutch internet providers have blocked the websites of Russia's RT broadcaster and Sputnik News agency in the Netherlands, the NOS broadcaster reported on Tuesday.Three providers -- VodafoneZiggo, T-Mobile and KPN -- enacted the blocking starting March 8....

Minsk: The European Commission has prepared a new package of sanctions in connection with the situation around Ukraine, including the disconnection of three Belarusian banks from the SWIFT international payment system among other things, Reuters reported on Tuesday, citing...

Tehran: Iran successfully launched a military satellite named Noor-2 (Light-2) into orbit from a desert in the northern province of Shahroud on Tuesday, official news agency IRNA reported.The satellite, which was manufactured by the Aerospace Force of Iran's...