Iran’s president, foreign minister and others found dead at helicopter crash site
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, 20 May (AP) — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and the country’s foreign minister were found dead Monday hours after their...
NATO, Russia to hold more high-level talks despite tensions
Brussels, Jan 12 (AP) NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday that the military organisation and Russia have agreed to try to schedule more meetings,...
Counting On Xi Jinping To “Bring Russia To Its Senses”: Emmanuel Macron
Beijing, China, 6 Apr: French President Emmanuel Macron told his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Thursday that he was counting on him to "bring...
China is Russia’s best hope to blunt sanctions, but wary
Beijing, Feb 26 (AP) China is the only friend that might help Russia blunt the impact of economic sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine,...
China backs Taliban’s demand to US to unfreeze Afghanistan’s assets
Beijing, Sep 15 (PTI) China on Wednesday supported the Taliban's demand that the US should unfreeze Afghanistan's assets and said that America has no...
US mass killings linked to extremism spiked over last decade
WASHINGTON, 23 Feb: The number of U.S. mass killings linked to extremism over the past decade was at least three times higher than the...
Rocket fire from Gaza, Lebanon at Israel as Passover begins
JERUSALEM, 6 Apr (AP) — Militants fired rockets from Gaza and Lebanon toward Israel on Thursday, following confrontations between Israeli police and Palestinian worshippers...
Ukraine-Russia: Germany suspends Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline
Berlin, Feb 22 (AP) Germany has taken steps to halt the process of certifying the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia, Chancellor Olaf...
Premier League: Manchester United, Chelsea among clubs in safe-standing trial
London, Nov 8 (AFP): Manchester United and Chelsea are among five football clubs taking part in a safe-standing trial from 1 January, more than...
Syrian fighters ready to join next phase of Ukraine war
BEIRUT, Apr 18 (AP) — During a visit to Syria in 2017, Vladimir Putin lavished praise on a Syrian general whose division played an...
ASEAN states should engage bilaterally with Myanmar to resolve crisis, Malaysian leader says
PUTRAJAYA, 26 Jul: Southeast Asian countries should be given some latitude to engage informally with Myanmar on an individual basis to help resolve a...
Gunman used social media attack to attack Jews before attack at Pittsburgh synagogue, jurors...
PITTSBURGH, 13 Jun: A gunman who killed 11 worshippers at a Pittsburgh synagogue ranted incessantly on social media about his hatred of Jewish people...
After Tara Air Crash, Nepal restricts flight permits in bad weather conditions
Kathmandu, May 31 (PTI) Nepal on Tuesday tightened flight permit rules for airlines by making it mandatory to have clear weather throughout the route,...
US general: Ukraine will keep getting ‘significant’ support
COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France , Jun 6 (AP) — The United States and its allies will keep providing “significant” support to Ukraine out of respect for...
Indian-origin drug trafficker’s death sentence appeal to be heard on Jan 24 in Singapore
Singapore, Jan 15 (PTI) Indian-origin drug trafficker Nagaenthran K. Dharmalingam's appeal against his execution will be heard by a five-judge panel of Singapore's Supreme...
West promises Ukraine more, better arms to fend off Russia
KYIV, Ukraine , May 01 (AP) — The U.S. and Germany pledged to send Ukraine some of the most advanced weapons yet as Russian...
Chinese and Philippine vessels collide at a disputed atoll and governments trade accusations
Taipei, 31 Aug: China and the Philippines accused each other of causing a collision between their two vessels Saturday in the latest flareup of...
Chinese premier to attend virtual G20 summit convened by India
BEIJING, 21 Nov: Chinese Premier Li Qiang will attend the virtual G20 Leaders' Summit at India's invitation on Wednesday, the Chinese foreign ministry announced...
Russia blocks final document at nuclear treaty conference
United Nations, Aug 27 (AP) Russia late Friday blocked agreement on the final document of a four-week review of the U.N. treaty considered the...
United Nations members reach accord to protect marine life on high seas
Washington, 5 Mar: For the first time, United Nations members have agreed on a unified treaty to protect biodiversity in the high seas -...