The Russian economy shrank by 0.2 percent in the first quarter of 2026, its first quarterly contraction in three years amid mounting strain from the Ukraine war and sanctions, official data showed Friday. This compares to an expansion of 1.4 percent...
The Iran team will head to Turkey for a training camp before taking part in the World Cup in the United States, local media reported Friday. “The next phase of the national team’s preparation is set to be hosted in Antalya...
The United States has canceled the planned deployment of 4,000 soldiers to Poland, US officials said Friday, as Washington reorganizes its forces in Europe after announcing it would withdraw thousands of troops from Germany. The head of US European...
US President Donald Trump on Friday warned self-ruled Taiwan against pushing for formal independence, after he discussed the flashpoint issue with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing. “We’re not looking to have wars, and if you...
Spain’s boycott of the Eurovision song contest over Israel’s war in Gaza puts it “on the right side of history”, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Friday, ahead of the final in Austria. “In the face of illegal war...
A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck northern Japan on Friday, the country’s weather agency said, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage. The quake hit at 8:22 pm (1122 GMT) in Pacific waters off northern...
Ukraine has the right to launch retaliatory strikes against Russia’s oil industry and defence sector following a massive Russian attack on Kyiv earlier this week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday. “We are entirely...
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli forces now control 60 percent of the Gaza Strip, suggesting troops have expanded into more of the Palestinian territory than set out in an October ceasefire plan. His comments come as Gaza remains...
US President Donald Trump said Friday he discussed the flashpoint issue of Taiwan with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, but made no commitments. “President Xi and I talked a lot about Taiwan,” Trump told reporters onboard Air Force...
Elon Musk’s X has committed to cracking down on illegal content to protect UK users, Britain’s media regulator said Friday, as it steps up pressure on social media platforms. The commitments include reviewing suspected illegal terrorist...
The naval forces of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards are allowing more ships to pass through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, state television said Friday, after Tehran blocked the waterway following US-Israeli strikes. Since the outbreak of war on...
US President Donald Trump said Friday that his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping “feels strongly” that Iran should not have a nuclear weapon. “He (Xi) feels strongly that they can’t have a nuclear weapon and he wants them to...
China and the United States agreed to continue implementing “all” agreements previously reached and to establish councils for trade and investment, Beijing’s top diplomat said in a statement on Friday. It comes after a two-day...
Chinese President Xi Jinping suggested that imprisoned Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai is unlikely to be released, US President Donald Trump said Friday. Asked about the fate political prisoners in China following a high-stakes summit...
Over the years, setting up a Starlink account was pretty straightforward. It only involved providing your email, shipping address, service address, and credit card details. Unfortunately, users no longer enjoy this seamless process. According to new...
