Longest Air Alert of the War in Kharkiv as Russian Offensive and Drone Attacks Intensify
For 16 hours, the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv remained under air alert, the longest duration since the war began
Syria’s foreign minister has warned that if foreign powers do strike the Middle Eastern nation, the government and its forces will fight back.
"Syria is not easy to swallow," said Walid Moallem. "We have the materials to defend ourselves. We will surprise others."
"We all hear the drums of war. They want to attack Syria. I believe to use chemical weapons as a pretext is not a right."
Moallem said Tuesday that his government would never use such munitions against its own people, daring those who disagree to present evidence publicly.
He said rebel forces were to blame for security concerns near the suspected chemical sites, arguing that Western leaders are using the claims as an excuse to go after al-Assad's regime.
Meanwhile US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel said the military is "ready to go" in responding to Syria.
UN weapons inspectors are set to return to the site of last week's suspected attack near Damascus on Wednesday.
Their evidence-gathering visit was delayed by a day after they were fired on.
The United States, meanwhile, is conducting its own investigation. The intelligence report will include forensic evidence and intercepted communications among Syrian military commanders, according to unnamed officials, cited by CNN.
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Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who was shot at close range in Handlova on Wednesday, is now in a stable but serious condition following surgery
The Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, has dismissed the prospect of the Greek parliament ratifying the three memoranda associated with the Prespa Agreement with Skopje
Russian forces are reportedly making advances towards the Ukrainian village of Lyptsi near Kharkiv
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has proposed the establishment of a European air defense system, modeled after Israel's "Iron Dome"
A man has been apprehended in Serbia after allegedly making threats against President Aleksandar Vucic, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Ivica Dacic
US President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are gearing up for debates in June and September, setting the stage for what promises to be a contentious face-off as they both contemplate another shot at the White House in 2024
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