The Ukrainian military s spring offensive only really got going over the summer, but progress against stiff Russian defences has been agonisingly slow.
International Business News: European Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis will visit China to discuss reducing restrictions on European businesses. The visit comes shortly after
North Korean assistance to Russia in its war against Ukraine shouldn't be written off but will probably not alter the conflict dramatically, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told reporters Saturday.
As Russia's Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un met this week to discuss what analysts believe will be a deal for an exchange of weapons, the West's leading companies were descending on Europe's biggest arms show in London. Since the last iteration of the biennial Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) in September 2021, Russia's invasion of Ukraine and dramatically increased tensions over Taiwan and North Korea have given a shot of adrenaline to arms manufacturers worldwide. According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, European defence spending rose 13 percent in 2022 alone, bringing total global spending to an all-time high of $2,240 billion.
India News: NEW DELHI: Buoyed by statements of support from the US and European Union, India and other G20 members were making a last-gasp effort to stitch togeth.