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Russia swaps basketball star for suspected French spy

Moscow has secured the return of Daniil Kasatkin, who has been accused by the US of being a member of a ransomware gang ...

Russia-bound tanker attacked in Black Sea – media

A drone has reportedly targeted the vessel en route to the port of Novorossiysk ...

African Union urges Israel to drop Somaliland recognition

Last month West Jerusalem became the first and only international actor to recognize the breakaway region as a sovereign state ...

Seizure of Russian-flagged oil tanker: what we know so far

The Marinera had been shadowed by a US Coast Guard vessel for days ...

US quits dozens of international bodies

Nearly half of the 66 organizations targeted are UN entities, including its main climate negotiations platform and other global forums ...

India planning to remove restrictions on Chinese firms – Reuters

The measures were introduced in 2020 after a border skirmish between the two Asian nations ...

Moscow reacts to Russian-flagged oil tanker seizure by US

The capture of the Marinera will likely further heighten tensions in the Euro-Atlantic region, the Foreign Ministry has said ...

Gaza, Venezuela, Ukraine: The fault lines shaping 2026

This year could be a turning point for Trump’s foreign policy, and for the balance of power ...

Bangladesh slaps more visa curbs on Indians – media

The move comes amid a diplomatic spat with New Delhi and political unrest in Dhaka ahead of polls next month ...

Trump officials deny plans to deploy troops in Venezuela – media

The US president has threatened a second incursion if interim authorities refuse to cooperate ...

Western forces in Ukraine ‘a move toward war’ – Hungarian foreign minister

France and the UK have signed a “declaration of intent” to deploy forces to the country after a peace deal ...

Executive Yuan’s science and tech advisory meeting wraps up in Taipei

The Executive Yuan’s annual Science and Technology Advisory Meeting concluded Jan. 7 in Taipei City, charting new courses for the use of Taiwan’s artificial...

Trump has ‘greenlit’ Russia sanctions bill – Senator Lindsey Graham

Moscow has long criticized Western restrictions, warning that they violate international law and undermine global economic stability ...

North Korean markets buzz with fresh food as winter vegetable supply surges

Major markets throughout North Korea have bustled with activity since New Year’s Day. Even in struggling agricultural villages, more consumers are visiting markets stocked...

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