Alexander Sosonyuk arrested by Federal Security Service over spying allegations.

Rescue operation launched immediately after incident in northwestern Turkey

Boris Johnson announces that he opposes ICC probe into Israel’s alleged war crimes in occupied territories.

Tech giant may pay millions in penalty as court says it misled mobile, tablet users about collection of location data.

2 NATO members at loggerheads regarding drone incident.

Unmoved by int'l criticism, Tokyo says will have action plan for disposal of Fukushima wastewater by end of 2021.

None hurt after engine failure reportedly forces emergency landing in eastern Malatya province some 40 minutes from takeoff.

Turkey's 1st missile engine reaches record level thrust power, says technology minister.

When Farrah N. Khan considered running for office in 2014, she says Irvine, California was not ready for diversity in leadership.

Move comes in response to Sunday’s cyberattack on Natanz nuclear facility, committed by Israel, say Iranian officials.

President holds out hopes for improved ties, says US 'not looking to kick off a cycle of escalation and conflict'.

Moves comes amid fears of protests against France following Friday prayers.

GDP growth reaches record 18.3% in first 3 months of 2021 due to ‘strong domestic and foreign demand’.

Birzeit University has long been center for student activism in Palestinian territories.

Shooter kills at least 8, injures several others before taking his own life

More than 32,000 new businesses started in January-March, jumping 15% year-on-year, according to top business body.

Country reports 110 new COVID-19 related fatalities with over 5,350 cases in past 24 hours.

International Federation of Red Cross says COVID-19 has also been predominant driver of high acute food insecurity.

Almost 400 have required hospitalization; 74 deaths recorded.

World Health Organization warns of serious situation in Europe, as 1.6 million new cases are reported every week.

Move aims to deter 'full scope of Russia's harmful foreign activities,' says White House.

Since 2003, Israel has allowed settlers into compound almost on daily basis.

Legislation advances to full House by 25-17 vote, but it faces dim prospects in evenly divided Senate.

Policy rate, also known as 1-week repo rate, stands at 19% in line with market expectations and tight monetary policy stance.

Full drawdown to be completed 'within a few months,' says Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg.

Residential property sales slip 23% in January-March compared to same period last year, official data shows.

Central Bank says private sector's short-term external loans amount to $9.9B, long-term loans total $164.4B.

Several governments, organizations call for reversal of Tokyo’s decision to release ‘radioactive’ nuclear water into sea.

Country’s coronavirus infections cross 14M.

Decision taken due to concerns over vaccine’s link to blood clots, according to health authority.

UN rapporteurs say occupiers are attacking, damaging properties of Palestinians in occupied West Bank in a climate of impunity.

Muslim man calling to prayer found hanged at mosque, group says it is part of military strategy to incite religious discord.

Classrooms destroyed by fire

Michelle Bachelet urges states to take immediate, decisive measure to halt Myanmar's junta slaughter of its people.

Philippines launched vaccination campaign on March 1

1 firefighter killed, 2 injured in big fire in business center in Saint Petersburg.

Prices still under pressure after major oil producers of OPEC+ agree to increase output after April

Blast hit workers at site for disposing of expired explosives in northern China

25-year cooperation agreement part of China’s “Belt and Road” initiative.

Chairman of Sudan’s ruling Sovereign Council, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, arrived in Doha on Wednesday for talks with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani.

Jens Stoltenberg express concern over Russia’s ‘military activities in, around Ukraine’

Commission will establish justice among Libyans and create solidarity in country, says head of Presidential Council.

Tehran says Israeli spy and others were working for security services of different countries

EU foreign policy chief says ‘EU is behind you,’ according to Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.

7 PKK, FETO terror suspects also nabbed in country’s southeastern Sirnak province.

Tokyo does not believe it would be productive to impose sanctions, says foreign minister.

Nationals of both countries will only need to carry special ID card

Foreign secretary announces sanctions against military-linked conglomerate Myanmar Economic Corporation.

While authorities did not immediately comment on the incident, media reported an attempted coup, as yet unconfirmed

Move follows exchange of letters between Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, Indian Premier Narendra Modi

21 airstrikes targeted Marib and four others Hajjah, according to pro-Houthi website

Production of guided missiles is part of country's plan to spend $270B on defense in next 10 years

Terrorists attempted to 'disrupt peace, security environment' in Operation Euphrates Shield zone, says Defense Ministry

International law views West Bank as occupied territory and considers all Jewish settlement-building activity there illegal

Demonstrators vent anger over 25-year strategic cooperation agreement inked last week

Anti-terror operations carried out in Mardin province, says interior minister.

Crisis expected to end in few days, says head of Suez Canal Authority.

Nikol Pashinyan says he will remain acting prime minister until snap elections.

 A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck in the Aegean Sea in the early hours of Monday, according to the country’s disaster agency.

Ursula von der Leyen, Charles Michel to hold talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Exercise aims at strengthening bilateral ties, enhance naval collaboration, says Pakistan Navy.

Authorities advise people with respiratory or cardiovascular problems to refrain from going outdoors.

As many as 2,559 people arrested, with 37 of them convicted: Assistance Association for Political Prisoners

-Announcement follows reports that strong winds drove ship stranded in Suez Canal back to previous position

Czech billionaire Petr Kellner was among five people killed in a helicopter crash in the US state of Alaska, said a statement by his company on Monday. 

 A municipal councilor and police officer were killed while another councilor injured in a suspected militant attack on a meeting in the northern Kashmir area of Sopore on Monday, police said.

Terrorists were attempting to infiltrate Operation Peace Spring zone, says Turkey's National Defense Ministry.

Hamas accuses Israel of intimidating its members not to take part in elections.

Riyadh says attack targets security of petroleum exports

Terrorists neutralized by commando teams in Operation Peace Spring zone, says Turkish National Defense Ministry

Protesters say they have not been able to contact their relatives in China's Xinjiang region.

Uncertainty prevails as pro-Netanyahu may not be able to form coalition government.

2 projectiles presumed to be cruise missiles fired from western port county of Onchon on Sunday’ says South Korean military.

With 119 new infections, overall caseload hits 81,678 including 623 related deaths.

2,682 people arrested for protesting against coup, says Thailand-based group.

Explosion targets Meshtel region in southeastern Baghdad.

Latin American country’s 3rd honorary consulate to open in April in northwestern Kocaeli province.

Chinese vice president informs UK envoy of Beijing’s countermeasures, local media report.

Israeli president urges public to vote, as country may have 5th election if deadlock in forming government remains.

Statement comes day after Saudi Arabia offered peace plan to end 6 years of war

Military, aiming to reduce troop numbers, will invest in new war technologies, according to new defense strategy.

Chris Riggs says migrants being bussed to Gila Bend, which he says lacks resources to help.

‘Military cooperation between US, Greece is at extremely high level,’ says Prime Minister Mitsotakis

Ban relaxed to allow arrivals also from UK, EU member states, and Schengen zone

At least 3 dead, many missing, eyewitness says, authorities trying to contain blaze

5 people killed in night raid, local media reports

Delegations engage in highly rare public undiplomatic showdown in first face-to-face meeting of Biden era

Turkey expects progress on Afghan settlement at Istanbul meeting.

Palestinians hold weekly protest in eastern Nablus against illegal Israeli settlements

At least 2,258 people arrested, convicted, or sentenced in cases related to protests against Feb. 1 military coup

Turkey now boasts around 5,000 licensed archers, says official of Traditional Turkish Archery Federation

Russia, US, China, and Pakistan urge warring Afghan factions to reach negotiated political settlement

Poll suggests no party will get simple majority needed to form gov't with just days until 4th general election in 2 years

Mevlut Cavusoglu, Javad Zarif meet at Dolmabahce Office, diplomatic sources say.

Unidas Podemos warns Socialists they will have to 'change partners' if more is not done to battle rising rents

Russian President says 'we always see our own qualities in other person and think that he is same as we are'

'We condemn Russia’s violations of human rights on peninsula, particularly of Crimean Tatars,' joint statement says.

Chinese ambassador rules out possibility of ‘compromise,’ says Beijing not counting on '1 dialogue to solve all problems'

Israeli premier tells Israeli Army Radio that he would visit the UAE soon

Turkey sends its representatives to meeting in Russian capital attended by China, US, Pakistan, Afghan parties, and Qatar