Category: News
US to open embassies in the Cook Islands, Niue
Announcement comes as US President Joe Biden prepares to host a second summit with Pacific Island leaders in Washington
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 579
As the war enters its 579th day, these are the main developments.
‘Still my people’: Myanmar diaspora supports democracy struggle back home
Spurred to action by the 2021 coup, Myanmar nationals overseas are helping sustain the movement to restore democracy.
Why is Crimea so important to both Russia and Ukraine?
The Russian naval headquarters in Sevastopol is one of Moscow's most important bases.
Why Kosovo’s standoff with Serbs continues 15 years after statehood
Kosovo declared independence in 2008 but Serbia still formally deems Kosovo to be part of its territory.
France to withdraw ambassador, troops from Niger after coup: Macron
The military rulers had been demanding the exit of envoy and troops after Macron refused to recognise the July coup.
Syrian IDPs in Idlib recount deadly shelling by Assad forces
An elderly man and a woman were killed, two others wounded in a rocket attack on the outskirts of the city of Sarmin.
NASA capsule carrying largest asteroid samples lands on Earth
The samples will be flown on Monday to a new lab at the US space agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston.
What countries have normalised relations with Iran after Saudi detente?
Tehran seems on track to restore relations with more countries after a groundbreaking agreement with Saudi Arabia.
Plot for 30 simultaneous explosions in Tehran foiled, Iran says
Ministry of Intelligence implicates ISIL but says operatives' sophistication indicates potential connection with Israel.