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South Korea to recall its ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean POW dispute
The South Korean announcement on Thursday came days after its President Lee Jae Myung threatened unspecified punitive steps if Ukraine refuses to apologize over the revelation.
Fact-checkers find systematic discrepancies in Bucha 'casualty list', GFCN says
Analysts established that the memorial complex has eight steles bearing the names of at least 198 disputed individuals who do not fit Ukraine's portrayal of the memorial as honori…
Russia to take part in modernization in Mozambique — ambassador in Moscow
Jose Mateus Muaria Katupha said that Mozambique is the country "which needs infrastructure for development"
Oil transit through Strait of Hormuz has reached nearly 80% of February levels — Rubio
"The only country unable to regularly ship oil from the Middle East is Iran, whose supplies have been completely blocked or halted by the blockade," the US Secretary of State said
Lavrov to hold talks with ASEAN secretary-general in Moscow on October 13 — MFA
Sergey Lavrov and Kao Kim Hourn are expected to discuss prospects for advancing the strategic dialogue, focusing on closer coordination at international and regional platforms
Teacher who sexually abused pupil back in Indonesia jail after BBC investigation
Mochamad Subchi Azal Tsani had been secretly released on parole in 2025, after serving less than half his sentence.
Current German authorities need war; Merz's actions prove it — Russian MFA
According to Maria Zakharova, Berlin's involvement in the Ukrainian conflict is not merely a matter of political assessment but an "accomplished fact"
Watch: Why was the sign at the British consulate in East Jerusalem removed?
The consulate, first established in 1838, was set to be closed by the Israeli government in retaliation for UK sanctions.
South Korea test-flies its first domestically developed hypersonic weapon
The test follows North Korea's recent hypersonic missile test. Tensions between the Koreas have increased after land mine explosions injured three South Korean soldiers near the b…
‘There don’t seem to be prospects of a negotiated settlement,’ Rubio says of Russia–Ukraine war
There is currently no prospect of a peaceful settlement to the Russia-Ukraine war, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an interview with the Greek newspaper Kathimerini.
Bear kills man in home attack near Mongolian capital
Police say the bear entered a traditional nomadic dwelling near Ulaanbaatar, killing a man and seriously injured a woman.
'Bold and inventive' Canadian poet Anne Carson wins Nobel Literature Prize
Carson, 76, is celebrated for works that often cross boundaries between poetry, fiction and scholarship.
UK expands Russia-related special designation list by 26 positions
London also imposed sanctions on twelve merchant vessels
India interested in cooperating in Russia in marine infrastructure sphere — minister
Attention is also paid to "high-end skill required for the ship building and ship repair, ship recycling, and also the ecosystem," Sarbananda Sonowal stressed
South Korea recalls ambassador from Ukraine
The South Korean government "expects all issues in bilateral relations to be resolved"
Anne Carson wins Nobel prize in literature 2026
World’s most prestigious prize for literature goes to Canadian poet known for genre-crossing works including Autobiography of RedThe Nobel prize in literature has been awarded to …
Maduro's wife suffered heart attack in July in US prison, lawyers report
Cilia Flores's lawyers said they would seek her transfer to house arrest
Strait of Hormuz to stay closed until Iran resolves its issues — supreme leader’s adviser
According to Mohammad Mokhber, Iran’s actions may take various forms, but the leadership of the Islamic Republic "is doing everything that serves the state’s best interests"
EU firmly on path of confrontation with Russia, worsening its problems — diplomat
Maria Zakharova attributed the unsubstantiated accusations of hybrid attacks against Russia made by EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas to a desire "to shift the European public’s…
First Hurricane of the Atlantic season due to hit the Gulf coast
El Niño has led to an eerily quiet season so far but the first Atlantic hurricane of the year is now set to impact the southern USA.
Isaias intensifies to hurricane. And, judge orders Pike execution evidence preserved
People in the Gulf are preparing for bad weather this weekend after Isaias intensified into a hurricane. And, a judge has ordered Christa Pike's failed execution evidence be prese…
Lithuania Deploys Army to Kaliningrad Border After Belarus-Latvia Breach
Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas said around 100 soldiers would help guard the Lithuanian-Russian border over the next two weeks.
Canadian author Anne Carson awarded 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature
Anne Carson has, throughout her entire career, combined poetry writing with translation work and teaching at various universities, the Nobel Committee for Literature said
Caretaker killed and two teachers injured in knife attack at Poland school
Police say they foiled another school attack on Thursday, and a day after a stabbing at another Polish school.