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Covid origin 'likely' China lab incident, FBI chief says – BBC News
The head of the FBI in the United States has said that the coronavirus pandemic is “most likely” to have emerged from a “Chinese government-controlled lab”. Speaking to Fox News, Christopher Wray said: “the FBI has for quite some time now assessed that the origins of the pandemic are most likely a potential lab incident”. It is the first public confirmation of the FBI’s classified judgement of…
UK PM Rishi Sunak and EU chief expected to agree new Northern Ireland post-Brexit deal – BBC News
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is set to meet with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, to strike a new Brexit deal for Northern Ireland. Mr Sunak will meet Ms von der Leyen in Berkshire, UK later today, where they are expected to sign off a deal over trade arrangements. The Northern Ireland Protocol has been a big sticking point between the two sides…
Nato chief calls on Turkey to ratify Sweden and Finland membership – BBC News
Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has been greeted by Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan in Turkey’s capital Ankara on a visit to express support and offer help following the devastating earthquakes. Mr Stoltenberg is also trying to convince Turkey to ratify Sweden and Finland as members of Nato. Finland and Sweden applied to join the military alliance following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Applications to join must…
Russian spy chief weighs in on ‘fighting to the last Ukrainian’
Moscow understands that most people in Ukraine are normal and just want a peaceful life, Sergey Naryshkin says Russia has no desire for the conflict with Kiev to continue until the last Ukrainian, the head of Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has said. Sergey Naryshkin went on to accuse the West of keeping up arms supplies to Vladimir Zelensky’s government in order to prolong the hostilities….
Bellingcat Chief Forced to Leave Vienna Following Security Threats
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Swedish Chief Negotiator Has No Idea When NATO Talks With Turkey Will Resume
Finland and Sweden signed a three-way agreement with Turkey in 2022 aimed at overcoming Ankara’s objections to their accession to NATO, but the recent anti-Turkish demonstrations in Stockholm prompted Turkey to freeze the dialogue indefinitely. The post Swedish Chief Negotiator Has No Idea When NATO Talks With Turkey Will Resume appeared first on .