Israel seeks third F-35 squadron from US before Trump leaves office
Israel seeks third F-35 squadron from US before Trump leaves office Defence Minister Benny Gantz said he wants to expand Israel’s array of the stealth fighter jets, Reuters reports MEE More...
Swedish Government Seeks to Change its Constitution in Order to Gain More Power in Future Crises
Spurred by the raging public health crisis, the Swedish government is looking into the possibility of constitutional amendments to make it easier to protect society against future crises, ranging from pandemics More...
Saudi prosecutor seeks 20 years in prison for women’s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul
Saudi prosecutor seeks 20 years in prison for women’s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul Terrorism court judge says verdict and possible sentencing in Hathloul’s case may be expected as More...
Australia ups the ante in row with China as it seeks WTO help over 80% barley tariff hike
Australia has launched a World Trade Organization probe into Chinese trade levies – hiked beyond 80 percent last spring – Canberra’s commerce chief said, as rising tensions between the two sides continue to More...
EU calls for ‘responsible cooperation’ with Turkey over migration as bloc seeks to build relations with Ankara
Speaking after a meeting of EU leaders in Brussels, European Council President Charles Michel said that the EU is ready to work with Turkey to address migration issues. Standing alongside Ursula von dear Leyen, More...
Pfizer seeks ‘emergency use authorization’ for Covid-19 vaccine in India – report
US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has submitted a request to clear the sale of its Covid-19 vaccine in India, a report says. The vaccine was previously authorized for use in the UK and Bahrain. Pfizer India filed a More...
French PM Castex seeks to push back regional elections by 3 months due to coronavirus
French Prime Minister Jean Castex will back a recommendation to delay regional elections by several months, after a report submitted to his office concluded that holding the contest as scheduled could endanger public More...
Austria seeks to criminalise ‘political Islam’ as it unveils broad new anti-terror measures
Austria seeks to criminalise ‘political Islam’ as it unveils broad new anti-terror measures Proposals include life sentences for those convicted of terror offences and criminalising political More...
US must fix ‘wrong path’ before Biden seeks new nuclear deal, Iran says
US must fix ‘wrong path’ before Biden seeks new nuclear deal, Iran says Removal of all Trump-era sanctions levied at Iran remains one of its main conditions regarding any future deals with More...
Lebanese president seeks evidence from US after Washington sanctions Hezbollah-allied ex-FM Bassil
The Lebanese government wants to see the evidence of the alleged corruption of its former foreign minister, Gebran Bassil, that the US used to justify imposing sanctions on him. Bassil, an influential Lebanese MP, More...
