Blaming Russian behaviour and actions in Ukraine, France on Wednesday decided to stop the delivery of the first of two Mistral heavy transport ships to Russia, President Francois Hollande’s office announced Wednesday. The move is certain to spark bitter controversy with Moscow.

As the Nato summit is set to kick off in Wales tomorrow, German Chancellor Angela Merkel stressed that the Nato-Russian military agreements will remain unchanged, curbing any rising fears between Russia and Nato due to the Ukrainian crisis. In a press statement on Wednesday, Merkel said “the Nato-Russian Military agreements …

Fierce clashes in Libya’s eastern city of Benghazi between Islamist militiamen and rival forces loyal to a renegade general have killed 31 fighters on both sides, a security official said on Tuesday. The fighting erupted late on Monday, with forces and fighter jets belonging to General Khalifa Hifter pounding positions …