Paul Whelan’s family expects swap with Russia

The brother of the American sentenced by a Russian court to 16 years in prison for espionage said Tuesday he believes Moscow wants to...

Russia convicts ex-Marine for spying; sentences to 16 years

A Russian court on Monday sentenced former US marine Paul Whelan to 16 years in a penal colony for espionage in a verdict that...

Second global wave of coronavirus nigh amid cases in New Zealand and China

More than two dozen new coronavirus cases in China and the first New Zealand infections in almost a month on Tuesday underlined the immense...

Three Indians killed in Ladakh clash with China

Three Indians have been killed in a "violent face-off" in Ladakh clash with China on the border, the Indian army said Tuesday following weeks...

Top Russian newspaper editors quit, denouncing censorship

Senior editors at Russia's leading business newspaper quit Monday in protest against what they say is censorship under new ownership, as a months-long dispute...

EU and US talks against China: EU diplomatic chief

The EU's chief diplomat on Monday called for Europe and the United States to launch talks aimed at forging a common transatlantic front against...

Pandemic modifies US-China power dynamics

The coronavirus pandemic is proving to be the most lethal blow to the western (American) world order. It has exposed the lop-sidedness of the...

India at loss as Indo-Pacific strategy collapses

The past two decades of international policy and regional strategy have been a tremendous challenge for Pakistan. In the aftermath of 9/11, and the...

Russian court to deliver verdict on US spy

A Russian court on Monday will deliver a verdict in the trial of former US marine Paul Whelan who risks up to 20 years...

Australian PM airs concerns over China death sentence to citizen

Australia's prime minister expressed concern Monday after an Australian man was sentenced to death, in a case that could further inflame tensions between Beijing...

Russia hypersonic weapons still ahead of the game?

Moscow knows other nations are hastily designing their own hypersonic weapons – but by the time they are acquired, the Russian military will have...

Putin says Russia dealing with coronavirus better than US

President Vladimir Putin said in a televised interview Sunday that Russia had been more successful in dealing with the coronavirus than the United States. He...