UK government seeking further information on seized foreign tanker reports: spokeswoman
Britain is seeking further information on reports Iran has seized a foreign tanker in the Gulf, the government said on Thursday, urging the Iranian authorities...
Revolutionary Guards impound foreign oil tanker in the Gulf – state TV
Iran has seized a foreign tanker smuggling fuel in the Gulf, state television quoted Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as saying on Thursday....
South Korean political leaders vow to work together to resolve Japan dispute
South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in and leaders of the country’s major political parties vowed on Thursday to work together to resolve a worsening political and...
Zelenskiy’s second act: Ukraine leader set to win snap parliamentary election
The party of Ukraine’s new president looks set to win Sunday’s snap parliamentary election, repeating Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s shock victory in the April presidential race that...
Ukraine plans overhaul of citizenship process after Putin’s passport offer
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has ordered an overhaul of the process for granting Ukrainian citizenship, in response to a Russian decree expanding the number of...
Factbox: Will Spain’s Sanchez stay on as prime minister?
Spain enters a week of votes and debates which will be vital in determining whether Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez, who has been acting prime minister...
Hungary’s favorite gardener still digging up new tips as he turns 100
Gyorgy Balint, Hungary’s favorite gardener, turns 100 this month and his advice is more sought after than ever....
New Zealand’s Ardern says plight of Pacific Islanders should spur climate action
Climate change is having a real impact on Pacific islanders and that should spur countries to greater action to tackle the problem, New Zealand Prime...
U.S. general says will work ‘aggressively’ to enable free passage in the Gulf
U.S. Central Command chief General Kenneth McKenzie said on Thursday it was talking to other countries about freedom of navigation in the Gulf and will...
UK Labour peers poised to hold no-confidence vote in leader Corbyn: BBC
Labour members of Britain’s House of Lords are poised to hold a vote of no confidence in leader Jeremy Corbyn over his handling of claims...