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Lavrov comments on US envoys’ upcoming Moscow visit following Abu Dhabi talks

The Russian foreign minister said the trilateral format of negotiations on Ukraine is the most justified under the curre...

Albanese puts Pacific first at COP31, but critics say Australia must do more

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has put the Pacific at the centre of his COP31 pitch, but Australia's continued expansio...

Revenge of the China hawks: Jensen Huang’s enemies take a victory lap

Huang’s long-held, pro-trade views were already unpopular with many of the think tankers, academics, national security s...

Militants ambush police vehicles in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 10 officers

Police say militants have ambushed vehicles carrying police officers in northwestern Pakistan, triggering a gunbattle th...

Democrats are at Cop31 to show that the US has not abandoned the fight against climate change

Democratic control of Congress means they have more power to challenge Trump’s environmental stance.

Iran, Oman reach understanding on Hormuz shipping routes — Iranian parliament speaker

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf added that the status of the Strait of Hormuz "will not return to what it was before the war"

Yemeni government forces report hundreds of strikes against Houthis

Yemeni government forces report hundreds of strikes against Houthis The Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces said on We...

World leaders speak at COP31 climate conference

ANTALYA, Turkey, Nov 11 - World leaders including Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan set out their climate priorities in s...

Nato should take the ‘offensive’ against Russia, says Sedwill

Former UK national security adviser makes reference to all domains, including land, sea, air, cyber and space

Russia’s ambassador to the US dies ‘suddenly’, foreign ministry says

Russia’s ambassador to the United States, Alexander Darchiev, has died “suddenly” at the age of 66 after just one and a ...

Russia’s ambassador to the United States dies, aged 66

Alexander Darchiev, who previously served as ambassador to Canada, died ‘suddenly’, said Russian foreign ministryRussia’...

Putin, Japarov discuss investment cooperation

The Russian leader noted that the trade turnover is on the rise

U.S. Efforts to Tighten Blockade of Iran Rely on Reluctant Neighbors

Washington wants to intensify its economic pressure campaign on Iran by closing its land borders. Neighboring states, fe...

China in South Asia: October 2026 

China’s engagements across South Asia this October were defined less by new diplomatic initiatives and more by the imple...

Iran's top negotiator says Tehran has no desire for war to continue

Iran's top negotiator says Tehran has no desire for war to continue Iran's parliament speaker and head of its negotiatin...

Russian ambassador to the US dies, Russia's foreign ministry announced

Aged 66, Alexander Darchiev, Russia's ambassador to the United States, died on Wednesday.

Rubio, Wang hold phone call before Xi-Trump meeting next week

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a phone call with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday to finalise prepa...

North Korea revises constitution, calls South Korea separate state & drops reunification

Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi bring progress on prisoners but not on peace

US envoys to visit Moscow and Dublin on Thursday for talks with Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy respectivelyRussi...

Germany Bets Big on Natural Gas to Keep the Lights On

Gas-fired projects secured all 5.16 gigawatts (GW) of derated capacity in Germany's first capacity auction, with more th...

Ukrainian parliament passes EU-linked prosecution reform bill slammed by anti-graft experts

Anti-corruption activists and legal experts have lambasted the recent prosecution reform bill because it does not envisa...

Three Iran-backed suspects plotted attacks including RAF Fairford incident, US says

The US Department of Justice says the men were involved in a string of plots, including a major incident near the UK air...

Russia-Ukraine talks in UAE secure major prisoner exchange deal

Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a major prisoner exchange following two days of US-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi

Iran-backed network directed London attacks over FaceTime, US prosecutors say

An indictment unsealed Tuesday says the broader campaign, targeting Jewish and American sites, included attacks on synag...

Palestinian American activist refused UK entry for Gaza fundraiser

A Palestinian American activist has been refused entry to the UK to attend his charity’s annual Gaza fundraiser.

Italy evacuates over 300 schools due to bomb alert, with threats in Scotland and Ireland

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni said there was no indication of any “concrete danger” to schools and that the threats app...

Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted and destroyed two Houthi drones

Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted and destroyed two Houthi drones The Saudi-led coalition said on Wednesday that i...

Israeli army kills Palestinian footballer Mahmoud Kamal Abdel-Malek in Gaza

Abdel-Malek, the captain and goalkeeper of Gaza Sports Club, recently played in the Thousand Martyrs Cup final.

USA Rare Earth begins Brazil shipments to Pentagon  

Shipments from Serra Verde mark a milestone in a 15-year agreement aimed at reducing US reliance on China for rare earth...

Iran War Leaves Europe Vulnerable To Harsh Winter

With little gas in storage and prices surging, Europe is holding its breath for a mild winter. Nicole Sy explains. (Sour...

Seeking to Broaden Ukraine Talks, U.S. Urges Russia to Include Europe

As a round of negotiations ended in Abu Dhabi, President Trump’s envoys said they would go to Moscow as the Kremlin dema...

Tehran will strike US bases in Europe if used to attack Iran, security chief says

Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei said Wednesday that Tehran would attack US bases located in Europe if they were use...

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent relocated after alleged Iranian threats

Bessent is now one of several Trump administration officials to live on military bases due to safety concerns.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent relocated after alleged Iranian threats

Bessent is now one of several Trump administration officials to live on military bases due to safety concerns.

Revealed: West Bank petrol station chain faces $325m claim in PA fuel-smuggling probe

Revealed: West Bank petrol station chain faces $325m claim in PA fuel-smuggling probe A petrol station chain owned by on...

Bukele says Salvadoran troops destroyed gang HQ in Haiti

Jean-Marie Théodat, Director of the Department of Geography at University Paris, is our guest.

Iranian, Iraqi presidents meet after border closure, militia row: What to know

It was the first meeting between the countries’ leaders since Iraq shut the Sheeb border crossing with Iran in late Octo...

‘Iran will not allow enriched nuclear material to leave the country’

Rezaei has ‌said ⁠there are currently no negotiations taking place between Tehran ⁠and Washington

Indonesia's vice president resigns amid signs ruling alliance is fraying

The news comes at a turbulent time for Prabowo, who faces a growing rift with his predecessor Joko Widodo.

Indonesia's vice president resigns amid signs ruling alliance is fraying

The news comes at a turbulent time for Prabowo, who faces a growing rift with his predecessor Joko Widodo.