China deepens energy ties with Russia as U.S. warnings mount
China’s imports of Russian crude oil increased in September, highlighting Beijing’s continued energy cooperation with Moscow despite persistent pr...
French President Emmanuel Macron dismissed Russia’s criticism on Thursday, after the Kremlin warned him over nuclear rhetoric. Speaking at an EU summit in Brussels, he accused Moscow of imperialism and said Russia’s strong reaction showed his claims were true.
Macron responded to Russian warnings after his Wednesday address, where he said France’s nuclear deterrence should be seen as part of Europe’s defence against Russia’s military ambitions. The Kremlin had compared Macron’s stance to Napoleon’s failed invasion of Russia.
"I know President Putin well. If he's reacting like that, it's because he knows what I said is true," Macron told reporters. He accused Russia—not France—of imperialism, referencing its war in Ukraine.
Macron also said Putin had broken past agreements, including the Minsk accords, and warned that Russia’s military plans went beyond Ukraine. "He was probably piqued by the fact we're exposing his game," he said.
On U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments questioning NATO commitments, Macron recalled that French and European troops had fought alongside the U.S. in Afghanistan.
Macron confirmed that he had discussed nuclear security with EU leaders and invited them to a meeting of European army chiefs in Paris on Tuesday. He expects further defence cooperation talks by mid-2025.
At least 69 people have died and almost 150 injured following a powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Cebu City in the central Visayas region of the Philippines, officials said, making it one of the country’s deadliest disasters this year.
A tsunami threat was issued in Chile after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the Drake Passage on Friday. The epicenter was located 135 miles south of Puerto Williams on the north coast of Navarino Island.
The war in Ukraine has reached a strategic impasse, and it seems that the conflict will not be solved by military means. This creates a path toward one of two alternatives: either a “frozen” phase that can last indefinitely or a quest for a durable political regulation.
A shooting in Nice, southeastern France, left two people dead and five injured on Friday, authorities said.
Snapchat will start charging users who store more than 5GB of photos and videos in its Memories feature, prompting backlash from long-time users.
China’s imports of Russian crude oil increased in September, highlighting Beijing’s continued energy cooperation with Moscow despite persistent pressure from the United States to desist.
Several countries and international organisations have welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Afghanistan and Pakistan, describing it as a vital step towards easing tensions and fostering regional stability.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance was holding talks in Israel on Tuesday as Washington tries to stabilise the first, shaky, phase of the Gaza ceasefire and push Israel and Hamas towards the harder concessions asked of each side in coming talks.
Turkish nationalist leader Devlet Bahceli said the breakaway Turkish Cypriot state should hold a parliamentary vote to join Türkiye, two days after Turkish Cypriots elected a candidate in favour of restarting talks with Greek Cypriots.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Israel on Tuesday as Washington seeks to stabilise the fragile Gaza ceasefire and press Israel and Hamas toward deeper concessions in upcoming talks.
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