Russian government extends diesel export ban
Russia said on Saturday it had extended a ban on diesel exports until September 30, Reuters reports. The ban...
Four EU countries have proposed reconsidering the issue of helping Ukraine through Russian assets
The Netherlands, Poland, Spain and Sweden called on Thursday for the European Union to reopen discussion next week on using...
Israel will not withdraw from Gaza Strip: Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu addressed the situation in the Gaza Strip. He stressed that they will not withdraw from the...
EU’s trade deficit with China has now reached nearly €1 billion a day: Kaja Kallas
The EU’s trade deficit with China has now reached nearly €1 billion a day, said Kaja Kallas. “China controls...
Naryshkin described meeting with US CIA director as ‘working’
Sergei Naryshkin, the head of Russia’s SVR foreign intelligence service, said on Thursday that he had held a “working-level meeting”...
US shifting from strikes to sanctions on Iran
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told several allied foreign ministers that Washington does not expect to launch new...
Armenia’s EU membership referendum results would upset Russia: Alen Simonyan
If a referendum on Armenia becoming a member in the European Union (EU) or staying in the Eurasian Economic Union...
Canada responds to Trump’s proposal to rename Lake Ontario
Mélanie Joly, Canada’s minister of industry, rebuffed President Trump’s warning to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America” on Tuesday, saying Canadians...
US will not achieve its goals by cutting off arteries of Iran’s economy: Madanizadeh
Iran’s Economy Minister Ali Madanizadeh said Tehran is fully prepared to confront US sanctions, declaring that Washington “will not be...
Syria and Israel hold high-level talks
Syria’s Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani has met with Israeli intelligence officials in Jordan, according to Syrian state media, as the...
Russia is ready for dialogue with Armenia on phytosanitary control: Overchuk
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk has said that Moscow is ready to begin constructive dialogue with Armenia on phytosanitary...
Macron and Zelensky discussed issues related to Ukraine’s defense
French President Emmanuel Macron has promised to accelerate the delivery of new French equipment to Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy...
Some countries expressed interest in joining Mecca Joint Defense Agreement
Some countries have expressed interest in joining the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement between Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. An adviser...
Russia strikes Ukrainian ports, boat; Ukraine reports attacks on Russian refinery, airbase
The Russian Defense Ministry reported on Friday that its forces continued to strike ports and ships being used in support...
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are returning to UK: AP
Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, have decided to return to the United Kingdom for an extended stay starting this...
Erdogan is dragging Ankara into a dangerous adventure in Syria: Israel Katz
Defense Minister Israel Katz says that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is “dragging Turkey into dangerous adventures in Syria,” after...
Kobakhidze and Turkish Ambassador stressed importance of peace in South Caucasus
Irakli Kobakhidze met with the Turkish Ambassador to Georgia Mustafa Turker. According to the Georgian government, the meeting discussed issues...
Rada approves Yevhen Khmara as new Ukrainian Defense Minister
Ukraine’s parliament approved the appointment of Yevhenii Khmara as new defence minister on Wednesday, Reuters reports. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy...
Trump Wants to meet Kim Jong Un this fall: WSJ
US President Donald Trump is pushing his aides to arrange a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as...
Security in region is one of priorities of Baku’s agenda: Aliyev
The President of Azerbaijan received the newly appointed Ambassador of Great Britain. Duncan Norman welcomed the efforts to establish peace...
Over 600 drones launched towards Moscow tonight
More than 600 drones targeted the city of Moscow on the night of 17-18 August, with 180 reportedly “destroyed” over...
Ukraine produces guided bombs
Ukraine is already officially purchasing a new guided aerial bomb for the Armed Forces, while simultaneously developing nearly a dozen...
Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it obstructs US-Iran talks
US President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman if the Gulf country “gets in the way” of Washington’s efforts...
EU to expand list of sanctions against Russia by one third: Kallas
The European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas, has announced a further expansion of the sanctions list against...
Death toll from Indonesia earthquake rises to 38
The death toll from an earthquake that struck Indonesia on August 15 has risen to 38, The New York Times...
Trump says he will soon declare Strait of Hormuz US territory
US President Donald Trump said he plans to soon declare the Strait of Hormuz “a territory of the United States”...
Trump imposes tariffs of up to 100% on imports of drones and their components
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he will impose tariffs on imports of drones and their components, including from...
Trump claims US has
Reuters/CCTV. U.S. President Donald Trump claimed on Wednesday that the United States had “total control” over the Strait of Hormuz...
All-out search for earthquake survivors underway in Colombia’s Cali as 72-hour window narrows
Reuters/CCTV. Thousands of volunteers and rescuers are racing against time to find survivors trapped under the rubble in Cali, western...
Kadyrov doesn’t want to send Chechens to war: The Economist
Despite publicly pledging his support for Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has largely avoided...