8.8 magnitude quake strikes off Russia’s Far East. Tsunami waves reach Japan, Hawaii and California

One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck off Russia’s sparsely populated Far East early Wednesday, sending tsunami waves into Japan, Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast. Several people were injured, but none gravely, and no major damage has been reported so far.

Medvedev tells Trump ‘Russia isn’t Israel or Iran’

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has told US President Donald Trump that Russia is neither Israel nor Iran, and that every one of his threats is another step towards a potential conflict.

Trump wants new nuclear talks with Russia

US President Donald Trump has hinted that he would resume negotiations to maintain the existing restrictions on nuclear weapons with Russia. The president made his...

Trump says he’s ‘not done’ with Putin

US President Donald Trump has said he remains open to diplomatic engagement with Russia despite expressing disappointment in President Vladimir Putin, the BBC reported Tuesday.

Putin takes action against Apple

New legislation signed by the president mandates that the tech giant allow Russia’s RuStore app onto iOS devices

Russia becomes first country to recognise Taliban

Afghanistan's government said on Thursday that Russia had become the first country to officially recognise its rule, calling it a "brave decision".

Trump claims Putin ‘has gone absolutely crazy for no reason’

US President Donald Trump has claimed that Moscow targeted Ukraine “for no reason whatsoever,” after Russia launched a series of missile strikes against military targets in Kiev and other locations

China calls out Western ‘double standards’ on Russia sanctions

Beijing has accused the European Union and its allies of “double standards,” following the latest wave of sanctions targeting Russia and Chinese companies allegedly linked to Moscow’s military supply chains.

Trump wants to meet Putin ‘as soon as it can be set up’

US President Donald Trump has confirmed he is ready to meet with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin as soon as it can be arranged, emphasizing the importance of resolving the conflict in Ukraine.

Putin and Trump trust each other – Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart, Donald Trump, trust each other, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said regarding the two leaders’ phone conversation on Tuesday.

Pakistan to send first astronauts to China’s Space Station

Pakistan teams up with China for its first human spaceflight, training astronauts for a mission to China's Space Station.

Iran condemns US sanctions on oil shipments to China

Iran has warned that these sanctions will have broader repercussions, holding the US government responsible for any fallout.