Putin challenger Yekaterina Duntsova barred from running in the election
On Saturday, Former TV journalist Yekaterina Duntsova was barred from running against President Vladimir Putin in an election next March…
France stopped a plane carrying more than 300 Indian passengers over suspected “human trafficking.”
French police were questioning two men Friday a day after officials grounded a Nicaragua-bound plane carrying more than 300 Indian…
Head of Russian space company Yevgeny Fomichev arrested on fraud charge: State media
Yevgeny Fomichev, the head of a company that makes navigation systems for Russia’s space program, was arrested in Moscow and…
Netherlands to deliver more than a dozen F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine
The Netherlands will deliver 18 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine to help its battle against Russia’s invasion, the Dutch government…
France to close its embassy in Niger after souring relations: Report
France will close its diplomatic mission in Niger following this summer’s coup d’etat in the West African nation and a…
White House prepares a new proposal to Russia to seek the release of two imprisoned Americans
On Thursday, the White House said it was preparing a new proposal to Russia to seek the release of two…
Russia promises to respond in kind if the EU uses its frozen assets
On Thursday, Russia promised to respond in kind should the European Union go ahead with a plan to ringfence profits…
China’s strong ties with Russia is a ‘strategic choice’: Xi Jinping
On Wednesday, China's President Xi Jinping said that maintaining close ties with Russia is a “strategic choice”, calling for deeper…
Volcano erupts in Iceland’s Reykjavik: Meteorological Office
On Monday, a volcanic eruption began at night in Iceland, south of the capital Reykjavik, following an earthquake swarm, Iceland’s…
Ukraine puts head of Russia’s Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill on ‘wanted’ list
On Friday, Ukraine’s Interior Ministry placed the head of Russia’s Orthodox Church, a backer of the Kremlin’s 21-month-old war against…
Dutch court clears export of F-35 fighter jet parts being used by Israel in the Gaza
The Netherlands can continue to deliver parts for F-35 fighter jets being used by Israel in the Gaza Strip after…
France working to get AFP journalists out of the Gaza Strip amid Israel’s war
On Thursday, France said it was concerned about the heavy toll among journalists covering the conflict between Israel and Hamas,…
Russian President Putin to answer questions from journalists and viewers during the hours-long marathon
On Thursday, Vladimir Putin will hold his first year-end press conference since sending troops into Ukraine, with the Russian president…
EU leaders tussle with Hungarian PM Viktor Orban over his support for Ukraine
On Thursday, EU leaders will face off against Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban as he threatens to veto a massive…
Donald Tusk sworn in as the new prime minister of Poland
On Wednesday, Poland‘s president swore in Donald Tusk as the new pro-EU prime minister, putting an end to eight years…
Russia’s President Putin unveils two new nuclear submarines
On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin promised to reinforce Russia’s “military-naval might” as he attended the inauguration of two nuclear…
France’s government to stop funding the country’s biggest Muslim school, Averroes High School
The French government will end state subsidies for the country’s biggest Muslim high school, Averroes school, receiving state funds, authorities…
Biden invites Zelenskyy to discuss defense needs and to meet with Republicans as war funding dries up
On Tuesday, Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky will travel to Washington to meet US President Joe Biden and plead his case before…
Italy officially leaves China’s Belt and Road Initiative, dismissing fears of sour relations
Italy has officially informed China that it is leaving the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), dismissing fears the decision could…
Russia set to hold a presidential election in March 2024
On Thursday, Russia’s upper house of parliament voted to set the date for Russia’s presidential election for March 17, 2024.…
