Kyrgyzstan moves to rid national flag of likeness to 'fickle' sunflower
The sunflower has a peculiar meaning in the Kyrgyz culture equivalent to that of a weathercock in some European languages.
Fri Dec 01 2023
Robert Hanssen, FBI agent who spied for Russia, found dead in prison
Prison staff initiated life-saving measures after finding Robert Hanssen unresponsive but were not successful.
Tue Jun 06 2023
Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now
Zelenskiy said Ukraine would recapture its annexed peninsula of Crimea from Russia by any means it deemed right.
Wed Aug 24 2022
US-Russian cooperation in space abides despite tensions over Ukraine
The ISS itself was born in part from a foreign policy initiative to improve US-Russian relations following the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Thu Feb 24 2022
China's moon probe lands back on Earth - State media
China's Chang'e-5 moon probe has landed in the northern Chinese region of Inner Mongolia.
Thu Dec 17 2020
Chinese probe orbiting moon with Earth-bound samples
A Chinese probe was orbiting the moon on Monday in preparation for the returning of samples of the lunar surface to Earth for the first time in almost 45 years.
Mon Dec 07 2020
China to launch moon probe, seeking first lunar rock retrieval since 1970s
If successful, the mission will make China only the third country to have retrieved lunar samples.
Sun Nov 22 2020
Belarus protesters hold 'historic' rally as Lukashenko vows to stay on
More than 100,000 people turned up at the rally, a scale of protest not seen since the breakup of the Soviet Union.
Mon Aug 17 2020
Putin hails new Sputnik moment as Russia is first to approve a COVID-19 vaccine
The vaccine, which will be called "Sputnik V" in homage to the world's first satellite launched by the Soviet Union, has however not yet completed its final trials.
Wed Aug 12 2020
How the diplomatic tit-for-tat between Russia and the US unfolded
It all feels very Cold War, where in 1986, in fact, the United States and the Soviet Union expelled each other's diplomats. But the tensions have much more to do with recent events.
Sat Sep 02 2017
The danger of war from a declining hegemon
Tensions between the two most powerful nuclear states in the world have never been this high since the end of the Cold War in 1989 and the demise of the Soviet Union in 1991.
Mon Oct 31 2016
No plans to restore Soviet Union, Russian PM says
Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Wednesday Russia has no plans to restore the Soviet Union, Russia's Itar-Tass news agency reported.
Thu Oct 16 2014
US military plane deporting Indian immigrants lands in India
The Trump administration has increasingly turned to the military to help carry out its immigration agenda.
Wed Feb 05 2025
Trump's Gaza plan for 'Riviera of the Middle East' triggers international condemnation
Countries from Russia, China, Spain, Ireland and the UK say they continue to support the two-state solution.
Wed Feb 05 2025
US Postal Service suspends inbound parcels from China, Hong Kong
Trump's crackdown on de minimis would make the products sold by the likes of Shein and Temu more expensive.
Wed Feb 05 2025
US plan to take over Gaza: Malaysia's stance on Palestine unchanged - PM
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says Malaysia's stance remains the same as that of other Islamic countries.
Wed Feb 05 2025
US freezes funding for security mission tackling Haiti's gangs
More than $13 million in US funding for an international security force helping fight armed gangs in Haiti has been frozen, the UN says.
Wed Feb 05 2025
Over 40,000 civil servants at high risk of mental health issues - Zaliha
A total of 44,901 civil servants were screened under Public Service Psychological Health Digital Profiling System, says Dr Zaliha Mustafa.
Wed Feb 05 2025
India's Modi takes 'holy dips' at Maha Kumbh, week after stampede killed dozens
Security personnel stood in the water nearby while thousands of people crowded the banks to watch the prime minister perform the rituals.
Wed Feb 05 2025
Philippine Congress endorses impeachment complaint against vice president
Vice President Sara Duterte would be the Philippines' second most senior official to face removal from office.
Wed Feb 05 2025
What is a sovereign wealth fund?
Sovereign wealth funds are investment vehicles owned by countries.
Wed Feb 05 2025
[COLUMNIST] Rising above Trump tariffs: How a resilient global economy outlasts US protectionism
The current alarm over Trumps tariff threats overlooks a key point: global markets are resilient and adaptable.
Wed Feb 05 2025