Clashes erupt in Syria as Alawite minority protests deadly Homs mosque bombing

Three people were killed on Sunday when protests in Syria’s Alawite heartland of Latakia spiraled ‍into gunfire and other violence, according to the province’s media office.

Russia opposes Taiwan independence in any form, FM Lavrov says

Russia ‍opposes Taiwan’s independence in ‍any form and considers the island ⁠an inseparable part of China, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said ‍in remarks published on ‍Sunday.

Ukraine's NABU, SAPO Agencies Uncover Criminal Group Involving Lawmakers

Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) said on Saturday they had uncovered a group of Verkhovna Rada lawmakers who took bribes in exchange for parliamentary votes.

Powerful explosions heard in Ukraine's capital

Several powerful explosions rocked Kyiv on Saturday as authorities warned that the Ukrainian capital was under threat of missile attack.

N Korea, Russia bound in ‘blood’ of war, Kim tells Putin in New Year note

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said that his country’s ties with Russia had been strengthened through “sharing blood, life and death in the same trench” in the Ukraine war, as he sent a New Year’s greeting to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Production of Arms in High Demand in Russia Increased Exponentially Since 2022

 The production of weapons in high demand in Russia during the special military operation has increased exponentially since 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.

Beijing sanctions 20 US defence firms over Taiwan arms sales package

Beijing on Friday imposed sanctions against 20 US defence firms and 10 industry executives in response to Washington’s massive arms sales package to Taiwan last week.

Iran says foreign tanker carrying smuggled fuel seized in Gulf

Iran has seized a foreign oil ‍tanker near the Iranian island of Qeshm in ‍the Gulf, saying it was carrying 4 million liters of smuggled fuel, state media reported on Friday.