Indian police told to lose weight or quit

A weight-loss directive comes amid official drive to “cut the deadwood out of the police force”

Russian fuel oil exports to China to hit record high – Bloomberg

Smaller Chinese refineries have hiked import volumes used for blending, the agency reports

‘Unified’ G7 hits Russia with new sanctions

Leaders from the Group of Seven wealthy democracies are meeting in Hiroshima, Japan, with Russia's $4-5 billion annual trade in diamonds in the crosshairs.

Eyes on Assad as Arab summit kicks off in Saudi

Assad arrived in the Red Sea coastal city of Jeddah on Thursday for the Arab League gathering, his first since the bloc suspended Syria in 2011 over the brutal crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators that led to civil war.

US and Taiwan conclude trade negotiations

"This accomplishment represents an important step forward in strengthening the US-Taiwan economic relationship," US Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai said in a statement on Thursday.

Imam in London transforms beliefs of an anti-Muslim in an hour

Imam Twakkal's powerful conversation dismantles hate, fosters understanding, and sparks positive change, anti-Muslim becomes a supporter.

Tensions escalate during Jerusalem Day flag parade

Controversial Jerusalem Day Flag Parade sparks tensions as nationalist marchers clash with Palestinians and target media.

46% of adults with hypertension worldwide unaware they have it: WHO

Majority of estimated 1.28B people with hypertension live in low- and middle-income countries

Elon Musk unafraid of free speech ‘consequences’

The Twitter owner attracted criticism this week for tweets that were highly critical of Democratic donor George Soros

Russia fields new artillery system

The Malva self-propelled howitzer is the counterpart to a French-made systems used by Kiev

CIA ‘wasting American taxpayers’ dollars’ – ambassador

Attempts to divide Russian society from abroad won’t work, Moscow’s senior diplomat has said

Montana becomes first US state to ban TikTok

The prohibition signed into law by Governor Greg Gianforte will serve as a legal test for a national ban of the Chinese-owned platform, something that lawmakers in Washington are increasingly calling for.