Russia set to remove Taliban from ‘terror’ list
Russia will remove the Taliban from a list of banned terrorist organizations, three years after they returned to power in Afghanistan, the state-run…
Slovak PM Robert Fico shooting suspect says acted over Ukraine policy but regret: court
The man who is charged with shooting and extremely wounding Slovakia’s prime minister, Robert Fico, said he did so to counter the government’s Ukraine policy…
Russia imprisons top defense figures on suspicion of bribery
Russia has detained the deputy head of the army’s general staff, Lieutenant-General Vadim Shamarin, on suspicion of large-scale bribe-taking, Russian media…
Norway set to recognize an independent Palestinian state: Reports
Norway’s government will announce on Wednesday that the Nordic country recognizes an independent Palestinian state, public broadcaster NRK and daily…
Russia’s Putin reject France’s Macron call for ceasefire in Ukraine during Olympics
Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested on Friday that Moscow would not comply with calls for a ceasefire in Ukraine during the Summer…
Slovak PM Robert Fico stable but condition ‘very serious’ following assassination attempt
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico was in “very serious” but stable condition on Thursday, a hospital official said, after he was…
China Leader Xi Jinping hails ties with Russia following Vladimir Putin’s visits in Beijing
On Thursday, China's leader Xi Jinping hailed ties with Russia as “conducive to peace” as he met with his counterpart…
Slovak PM Robert Fico battling life-threatening wounds after being shot multiple times
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico was battling life-threatening wounds Wednesday after officials said he was shot multiple times in an assassination attempt…
Ireland set to recognize Palestinian statehood “too soon”
Ireland is all set to recognize Palestinian statehood by the end of May, the country’s foreign minister said Wednesday, without specifying a…
Two busy airports in Russia suspend traffic over drone threat
Russia said Wednesday that a major airport near the city of Kazan, 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) from Ukraine, had been temporarily…
Russian police arrested Americans for using obscene language
A US citizen has been imprisoned for 10 days by a Russian court for using obscene language during a police search of…
Ireland, Spain and other countries to recognize Palestine as a state: EU’s Borrell
Ireland, Spain, and other European Union member countries plan to recognize a Palestinian state on May 21, the EU’s foreign…
Russia to hold detained US soldier in custody until July
Russia said on Tuesday that it will hold a US soldier detained in the Far East over the weekend in custody until…
France’s Macron used China’s influence to halt the Ukraine war, and agreed to accept fair global trade rules
French President Emmanuel Macron and EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen pressed Xi Jinping at a summit in Paris on…
Israel ‘sends wrong signal’ on decision of banning Al Jazeera: Germany
The German foreign ministry on Monday criticized Israel’s decision to bar Qatar-based news channel Al Jazeera and called for the…
Russia says President Vladimir Putin orders tactical nuclear weapon exercise
Russia on Monday said it would hold a military exercise that will include practice for the use of tactical nuclear…
Pedro Sanchez announces his decision about whether is quitting or stay on as Spain’s prime minister
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Monday he had decided to continue in office, days after abruptly announcing he was considering…
Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez set to announce his future plan in office
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is set to announce on Monday whether he plans to stay on or quit the premiership, days…
Greece says will not provide air defense systems to Ukraine
Greece PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis said can not offer air defense systems like ‘Patriots’ or S-300 to Ukraine responding to pressure from EU and NATO allies to…
France mulls new sanctions on Israeli settlers amid rising tensions in occupied West Bank
France is considering extending sanctions on Israeli settlers behind violence against Palestinian civilians in the occupied West Bank, President Emmanuel Macron’s office said he…
