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 (...)
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia's embassy in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, announced on Sunday the resumption of its diplomatic activities after a hiatus of three years. "Based on the desire of the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to provide all (...)
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 (...)
The United States announced on Friday that it will no longer pursue the $10 million "Rewards for Justice" bounty on Ahmed al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), signaling a significant shift in its (...)
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 (...)
As the new Syria struggles to take shape, old threats are re-emerging.
The chaos since the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad is "paving the way" for the so-called Islamic State (IS) to make a comeback, according to a leading Kurdish commander who helped (...)
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 (...)
A Labour minister has been named in an investigation into claims her family embezzled up to £3.9bn (Tk 590 billion) from infrastructure projects in Bangladesh.
Tulip Siddiq, 42, who as the Treasury's Economic Secretary is responsible for tackling (...)
Representatives from Germany, Finland and Denmark have boarded a Chinese cargo ship believed to be connected to the rupture of two data cables on the Baltic Sea bed in November.
Swedish police and Chinese officials were also part of the inspection (...)
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 (...)
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 (...)
Russia is moving a large amount of military equipment in Syria, signaling preparations for a partial withdrawal, analysts say.
Satellite images reveal a build-up of military vehicles at a Russian-controlled port and airbase in western (...)
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 (...)
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan pushed for a tangible and immediate improvement in relations between Turkey and the European Union during a meeting with Ursula von der Leyen that was focused on Syria's transition of power and the fate of (...)
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. (...)
The spokesperson for the political department of Syria's new transitional government has called on Russia to reconsider its presence in the country now that their ally, President Bashar al-Assad, has been overthrown.
A convoy of Russian military (...)
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 (...)
Israeli airstrikes in Syria are the "most violent" since 2012, the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
According to the data from the organization that has been monitoring the war in Syria for over a decade, Israel has struck its (...)
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 (...)
