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Putin, Modi hold informal talks at Kremlin leader's residence
MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi late on Monday and toured him around his residence...
Jul 9, 20242 min read


Kremlin says, without stating evidence, that Ukrainian fire hit Kyiv children's hospital
MOSCOW - Russia denied on Tuesday that it had attacked a Kyiv children's hospital and said, without providing evidence, that Ukrainian...
Jul 9, 20242 min read


Modi tells Putin that death of innocent children is very painful
MOSCOW - Indian Prime Minister Narenda Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday that the death of innocent children was very...
Jul 9, 20242 min read


Exclusive-India races to build power plants in region claimed by China, sources say
NEW DELHI - India plans to spend $1 billion to expedite the construction of 12 hydropower stations in the northeastern Himalayan state of...
Jul 9, 20242 min read


Hungary's PM travels to Washington after talks with China's Xi
BUDAPEST - Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Monday he would go to Washington after discussing a Chinese peace plan for...
Jul 8, 20241 min read


Hungary's Orban unexpectedly visits China, backs Xi's peace plan
BEIJING/BUDAPEST - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban met Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday to discuss a potential Ukraine peace...
Jul 8, 20243 min read


Germany's Habeck sees French election result as challenge for relations
STUTTGART - German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck welcomed the left's win against the far right in the French election but warned that...
Jul 8, 20241 min read


Russia says it foils Ukraine bid to hijack strategic bomber
Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) blocked an attempt by Ukraine to organise the hijacking of a Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber and...
Jul 8, 20241 min read


Exclusive-South Korea's Yoon to discuss Pyongyang's 'distinct threat' to Europe at NATO
SEOUL - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said he would discuss with NATO leaders the distinct threat North Korea poses to Europe by...
Jul 8, 20243 min read


Dutch ministers pledge 'rock solid' support for Ukraine on first visit to Kyiv
KYIV - The newly appointed Dutch defence and foreign affairs ministers have said the Netherlands' support for Ukraine is "rock solid"....
Jul 8, 20242 min read


Junta-led Sahel states rule out return to West African economic bloc
NIAMEY - Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso, three military-led West African states, signed a confederation treaty on Saturday, underscoring...
Jul 8, 20242 min read


Saudi crown price keen to develop Iran ties following Pezeshkian's election, state news agency says
CAIRO - Saudi Arabia's king and crown prince congratulated Masoud Pezeshkian on his election as Iran's president, state news agency SPA...
Jul 8, 20241 min read
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