Russia, North Korea
Avalanche kills 11 climbers in southern Russia: Rescuers
Rescuers receive reports of the avalanche on Mount Mizhirgi, around 5,000 meters tall, at around 5 pm (1400 GMT) on Sunday.
AN HOUR AGO
North Korea vows nuclear-armed navy as US ally drills open
This week's maneuvers involving Japan, South Korea, and the United States are established in 2023 in what officials called an effort to deter Pyongyang's missile and nuclear threats.
11 HOURS AGO
Russian strike kills four in Ukraine: Military
Strike comes despite ongoing talks for a ceasefire amid the expected visit this weekend of US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
2 DAYS AGO
Pakistan envoy highlights cultural, economic ties with Russia’s Far East
Pakistan's Ambassador to Russia, Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, highlights deep cultural and economic ties with Russia's Far East at EEF 2026, citing shared geography, growing tourism, artist exchanges, and calls for expanded collaboration in trade and connectivity
4 DAYS AGO
Germany blames Russia for airport drone incident, hits back with sanctions
Germany will close Russia's consulate in the former capital Bonn later this month, and cancel the contract for the Russian House, a cultural center in Berlin.
6 DAYS AGO
Russia warns of strikes on UK military sites over Ukraine support
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova warns that if Ukraine continues to strike targets inside Russia with British-made weapons, Moscow could retaliate by attacking the UK’s military sites.
August 28, 2026
Several wounded as 620 drones launched toward Moscow region
Russian air defenses say they destroyed more than 180 of the drones over the capital region, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on the state-backed MAX platform.
August 18, 2026
Trump says US scaling back military drills with Seoul hours before start
President Trump cites his "good relationship" with Kim Jong Un as a reason to scale back the military drills; Seoul says that the exercises had begun as planned and hope the personal chemistry between Trump and Kim will bring them back to talks.
August 17, 2026
South Korea president proposes talks with North to formally end Korean War
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung proposes talks with North Korea to formally end the Korean War and curb Pyongyang’s nuclear expansion amid deepening Russia-North Korea ties.
August 15, 2026
Russia bars only anti-war party from elections
Russia's Supreme Court bars the country's only anti-war party, Yabloko, from contesting September's parliamentary elections.
August 10, 2026