Kissinger changes stance on Ukraine joining NATO

Former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger has signalled a U-turn in his views on prospective NATO membership for Ukraine. The veteran politician told The Economist that he now believes peace in Europe cannot be achieved without Ukraine entering the…

UK railway workers to stage more strikes in June

Amid an ongoing pay dispute with the government, a substantial workforce of 20,000 railway workers across the UK is preparing to initiate further strikes in June. The industrial action is expected to impact 14 train companies, resulting in additional …

Irish embassy rejects China’s Ukraine order

Ireland’s embassy in Beijing has not removed visible displays of support for Kiev on its premises, despite the Chinese government’s request that all foreign embassies remove what it referred to as “politicized propaganda” on the exteriors of their bui…