Category Archives: (Midwest Communications, Inc. Syndication Interface) World News (Master Feed)
Kremlin denies Reuters report that Putin offered a ceasefire in Ukraine
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin on Wednesday denied a Reuters report that Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a ceasefire in Ukraine to the United States via intermediaries. Asked if the Reuters ...
Feb 14, 2024
Pakistan stalemate ends, Sharif's party seeks to get partner PPP to join cabinet
By Ariba Shahid and Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A political stalemate in Pakistan, after an inconclusive election, ended with Shehbaz Sharif chosen to lead the country again, while efforts were...
Feb 14, 2024
Kremlin says possible U.S. prisoner swap can only be done 'in silence'
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin, asked on Wednesday about a possible prisoner exchange with the United States, restated its position that such cases can only be resolved "in silence", meaning that it w...
Feb 14, 2024
NATO chief says 18 countries meet 2% military spending target
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Eighteen out of 31 NATO countries will hit the target of 2% in defence spending of their gross domestic product in 2024, NATO's Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesda...
Feb 14, 2024
Italian judge rules U.N. staffers cannot be tried over Congo deaths
ROME (Reuters) - An Italian judge has ruled that two employees of a U.N. agency cannot be tried over the deaths of the Italian ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo, his bodyguard and a drive...
Feb 14, 2024
US supports Japan's push for talks with North Korea, envoy says
By John Geddie TOKYO (Reuters) - The United States supports Japan's efforts to hold talks with North Korea and hopes any dialogue would seek to resolve issues ranging from regional security to human r...
Feb 14, 2024
Inconclusive Gaza truce talks dent hopes of Palestinians in Rafah
By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO (Reuters) - Palestinians jammed into their last refuge in Gaza voiced growing fear on Wednesday that Israel will soon launch a planned assault on the southern city of Rafah ...
Feb 14, 2024
Israeli victims of Oct. 7 press ICC to investigate Hamas
By Rami Amichay and Stephanie van den Berg BEN GURION AIRPORT/THE HAGUE (Reuters) -Israeli survivors of the Oct. 7 attacks and relatives of victims are stepping up efforts to get the International Cri...
Feb 14, 2024
Germany hits 2% NATO target for first time since 1992, reports dpa
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany has met a NATO alliance target to spend 2% of its gross domestic product on defence for the first time since 1992, the dpa news agency reported on Wednesday, as spending ram...
Feb 14, 2024
Explainer-What's at stake at the WTO's next meeting in Abu Dhabi?
By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) - Ministers from across the globe are convening for a World Trade Organization meeting in Abu Dhabi between Feb 26.-29 to try to broker deals, including on reforming its...
Feb 14, 2024
