WHILE much of the focus in terms of foreign stories in 2025 will stem from Trump, and the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, other major events should also be on our radar. Among other more ...

President Vladimir Putin further cemented his grip on power and sought to counter Russia's isolation from the West over the ...

The Russian president apologises over the downing of an Azerbaijani plane in Russian airspace - without directly taking blame. Also: chess champion walks out of tournament over jeans row.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will undergo prostate removal surgery on Sunday after being diagnosed with a ...

In a shock move this morning, Russian President Putin apologized to the presidents of Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan for the horrific plane crash that had an “incident” in Russian airspace. There are also ...

Putin apologises over Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash – but does not admit fault - Azerbaijan says the plane had multiple ...

Vladimir Putin has spoken to Azerbaijan's president about the plane crash and apologised as the "tragic incident" took place ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin apologized for the deadly Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243 crash on Christmas but did not ...

Risk of all-out war may not be imminent, but MPs and defence insiders have urged the Government to bolster military ...

In a pivotal shift in international relations, Russia and Iran are poised to formalise their strategic partnership with a comprehensive agreement set to be signed in January 2025. This historic pact, ...

Unrest is brewing in Syria’s coastal plains, home to the Assad family’s Alawite sect. Earlier this week, a group of regime loyalists staged an ambush on the now-governing rebel forces, killing 14.

Russia's new Oreshnik missile relies on Western manufacturing technology, FT reports * 3 senior Russian officers killed in ...