Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) shakes hands with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico (L) during their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow
MOSCOW — Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico has made a surprise visit to Moscow for talks with Vladimir (...)
Ukrainian drones have hit a major Russian fuel depot for the second time in just over a week, according to a senior Russian regional official, as part of a "massive" cross-border attack on fuel and energy facilities that Kyiv says supply Moscow's (...)
Pope Francis has called for a ceasefire on all war fronts in his Sunday Angelus prayer ahead of Christmas, condemning the "cruelty" of bombing schools and hospitals in Ukraine and Gaza.
"Let the weapons fall silent and let the Christmas carols ring (...)
Ukraine intensified its strikes on Russian territory Saturday, with drone attacks reaching the city of Kazan in the Tatarstan region, located over 600 miles (1,000 kilometers) from the front line.
According to the press office of Tatarstan Governor (...)
What Haneul remembers most about his time in the North Korean military is the gnawing, continuous hunger. He lost 10kg in his first month of service, due to a diet of cracked corn and mouldy cabbage.
Three months into training, he says almost his (...)
At least one person has been killed and several embassies have been damaged in an early morning Russian missile attack on Ukraine's capital Kyiv.
The Kyiv City Military Administration confirmed the death in a post on Telegram, adding that 12 others (...)
Ukraine will no longer allow the transit of Russian gas through the country's territory after the end of this year, Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Thursday after meeting with leaders of the European Union in Brussels.
The ban, he added, will apply (...)
The leaders of the European Union agreed on Thursday on the key principles they will follow to normalize ties with Syria after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's autocracy, with the caveat that "the jury is still out" on the rebels leading the (...)
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has emphasized the importance of discussing strategies to strengthen Ukraine in case of any future peace talks with Russia.
During a meeting on Wednesday with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and other (...)
At least 100 North Korean soldiers have been killed in fighting in the Ukraine war since entering combat on the Russian side earlier this month, a South Korean MP has said.
Lee Sung-kwon, speaking to reporters after parliament was briefed by the (...)
RIYADH — A delegation of 40 Ukrainian companies will discuss the prospects of trade and investment partnerships and opportunities in the Saudi market with a group of Saudi companies on Thursday in Riyadh, according to Al Arabiya Business.
The move (...)
It is striking how elaborate the operation was. Explosives were hidden in an electric scooter and they were detonated by remote control, Ukrainian sources have told the BBC.
The victim, Lt Gen Igor Kirillov, is believed to be the highest-ranking (...)
Georgia and Turkey on Tuesday received stinging report cards from European Union ministers over their accession process, while Ukraine and Moldova mostly got gold stars.
In enlargement conclusions released as they were meeting in Brussels, EU (...)
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has reaffirmed Warsaw's commitment to Ukraine's support as it continues to fend off Russia's invasion. The Polish premier made a surprise visit to the Ukrainian city of Lviv on Tuesday where he met President (...)
Appearance and reality: there is a constant battle in Moscow between the two.
Despite nearly three years of war, life here can seem so normal: from the crowds of commuters on the Metro to the bars and clubs packed with young Muscovites.
Then, (...)
A 29-year-old Uzbekistan citizen has been detained in Moscow over the killing of top general Igor Kirillov, according to Russia's security service.
Russian state agency TASS reported on Wednesday that the man was recruited by Ukrainian intelligence. (...)
A high-ranking general in the Russian armed forces has been killed in an explosion in Moscow.
Lt Gen Igor Kirillov, head of the Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Defence Forces (NBC), was leaving a residential block early on Tuesday when a device hidden (...)
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has lost a confidence vote in parliament, paving the way for its dissolution and fresh national elections.
Scholz gained 207 votes in the 733-seat parliament to his name, nowhere near the 367 majority he needed to hold (...)
Ukraine said on Monday that North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russian troops suffered heavy losses during fighting at the weekend in the Russian region of Kursk.
North Korean units that arrived in Kursk last month were involved in assaults at (...)
Ukrainian drone strikes on southern Russia killed a 9-year-old boy and ignited a fire at a major oil terminal, Russian officials reported Saturday.
The attacks came a day after Moscow launched one of the largest aerial bombardments yet on Ukraine's (...)
Russia launched a massive aerial attack against Ukraine on Friday, lobbing dozens of rockets and drones, including the Kinzhal ballistic missile.
Ukraine's Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko said Russia targeted the country's energy grid. "The (...)
A Russian weapons expert who helped to develop cruise missiles used in the Kremlin's war on Ukraine has reportedly been assassinated in a forest in the Moscow region.
Mikhail Shatsky, deputy general designer and head of design at the Mars Design (...)
Mass protests in Georgia are about to enter their third week, with thousands of Georgians taking to the streets to demonstrate against the recent decision by Tbilisi to put EU accession talks on hold.
Protesters vowed to continue to demonstrate for (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom have reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing economic partnerships, aiming to increase bilateral trade to $37.5 billion by 2030.
The two nations also pledged to boost mutual investments through Saudi (...)
A 92-year-old Japanese man who lived through the American atomic bombing of Nagasaki called for the abolition of all nuclear weapons, as he accepted this year's Nobel Peace Prize on Tuesday.
"Imagine this: there are 4,000 nuclear warheads that could (...)
