International
Russia says delay in US approval for new ambassador almost alarming
MOSCOW There has been no progress in securing Washington’s approval for Russia’s new ambassador to the US, and the delay...
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Kazakh president extends condolences to US over helicopter-plane collision
ISTANBUL Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev sent a message of condolences to US President Donald Trump after a deadly helicopter-plane collision...
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4 helicopters battle major fire in northwest Moscow
MOSCOW Three Ka-32 helicopters and one Mi-26 have been deployed to combat a large fire in northwest Moscow, where a...
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Immigration of foreign workers to Japan surpasses 2.3 million amid high demand, ageing population
Immigration of foreign workers to Japan surpassed 2.3 million in 2024 amid a significant need for foreign workers due to...
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Top Russian lawmaker appeals to US, UN over alleged plot to assassinate Putin
MOSCOW A senior Russian lawmaker on Thursday issued an appeal to the US Congress and the UN over an alleged...
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Kremlin confirms death of Russian citizens in plane crash in Washington
MOSCOW Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed on Thursday the death of Russian citizens on board the plane that crashed in...
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UN rights chief launches $500M appeal for 2025, saying ‘lives at stake’
GENEVA The UN human rights chief on Thursday launched a $500 million appeal for 2025, warning that underfunding could leave...
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Ukraine slams Romanian politician’s remarks concerning its territorial integrity
KIEV Ukraine on Thursday slammed remarks from Romanian politician Calin Georgescu on the country’s territorial integrity. In an interview with...
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Disgraced U.S. Senator Bob Menendez sentenced to 11 years in prison for corruption, acting as agent for Egypt
Former U.S. Senator Bob Menendez has been sentenced to 11 years in prison after being convicted on several felony charges...
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Sixty-four presumed killed as American Airline plane collides with helicopter in U.S.
An aeroplane with 64 passengers on board collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter on Thursday close to Reagan...
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