Russia releases detained U.S. citizen Marc Fogel

MOSCOW, Feb. 13, (Xinhua/GNA) — U.S. citizen Marc Fogel, who was convicted in Russia for drug smuggling and possession, has been released to the…

Kremlin rejects Zelensky’s land swap proposal

Moscow, Feb 13, (dpa/GNA) – The Kremlin has rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksy’s proposal, to exchange the part of the western Russian region of…

Putin offers support to Syria’s new leader in their first phone call

Moscow, Feb 13, (dpa/GNA) – Russian President, Vladimir Putin, and Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa, spoke for the first time on Wednesday. The Kremlin…

Trump and Zelensky discuss peace efforts in Ukraine

Kiev, Feb 13, (dpa/GNA) – US President Donald Trump, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, said they spoke by phone about efforts to end the…

Kremlin: Putin and Trump plan to meet in person

Moscow, Feb 13, (dpa/GNA) – The Kremlin said Russian President, Vladimir Putin, and US President Donald Trump, spoke by phone and agreed to set…

Senior Russian lawmaker welcomes US defence chief’s stance on Ukraine

Moscow, Feb 13, (dpa/GNA) – US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s remarks about the war in Ukraine, was met with approval in Moscow on Wednesday.…

Austrian president urges parties to compromise

Vienna, Feb 13, (dpa/GNA) – Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen, has urged a greater spirit of compromise, after coalition talks between the far-right…

Trump says Putin agrees to begin Ukraine war talks ‘immediately’

Washington, Feb 13, (dpa/GNA) – US President Donald Trump, said on Wednesday he spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin, and they agreed to begin…

Russia repeats claims to Ukrainian territory ahead of US trip to Kiev

Moscow, Feb 12, (dpa/GNA) – Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, has reaffirmed Russia’s claim to Ukrainian territories. He said it was a fact that a…

Swedish court convicts woman of war crimes against Yezidis in Syria

Copenhagen, Feb 12, (dpa/GNA) – A Swedish court on Tuesday, convicted a woman of genocide, crimes against humanity, and gross war crimes against the…

EU vows to impose countermeasures after US imposes tariffs

Brussels, Feb 12, (dpa/GNA) – EU Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, has announced a firm response to the special tariffs on steel and…

Another loaded Russian oil tanker stricken at sea

Moscow, Feb 11, (dpa/GNA) – A heavily-laden Russian oil tanker ran aground in the Baltic Sea in northern Russia on Sunday, according to media…

UK conman sentenced to six years in France for running over officers

Paris, Feb 8, (dpa/GNA) – A British conman and serial fraudster was sentenced to six years in prison in France on Friday, for running…

Russia’s FSB arrests four women it accuses of spying for Ukraine

Moscow, Feb 8, (dpa/GNA) – The FSB, Russia’s domestic secret service, said on Friday that it had detained four women in Russia and on…

International Criminal Court condemns US sanctions, backs personnel

Amsterdam, Feb 8, (dpa/GNA) – The International Criminal Court (ICC), on Friday condemned sanctions imposed by US President Donald Trump. “The Court stands firmly…

Tiger Woods expresses ‘heartfelt sadness’ over death of his mother

London, Feb 7, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – Tiger Woods has expressed his “heartfelt sadness” following the death of his mother, Kultida. Woods announced the news…

Magdeburg market attack left 86 seriously injured, committee hears

Magdeburg, Germany, Feb 7, (dpa/GNA) – The car-ramming attack at a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg in December left 86 people…

Investigation and searches in German gymnastics abuse affair

Stuttgart, Feb 7, (dpa/GNA) – German authorities have started an investigation against a former coach of the gymnastics training centre in Stuttgart, and carried…

German police investigate paramedic for suspected poisoning of staff

Stuttgart, Feb 7, (dpa/GNA) – German police are investigating a trainee paramedic who is alleged to have poisoned several colleagues with prescription medication, at…

State of emergency declared in Santorini as tremors continue

Athens, 7 Feb, (dpa/GNA) – A state of emergency was declared in Santorini on Thursday, as the Greek island braces for a potentially powerful…