Germany fails to secure UN Security Council seat

Germany failed to win a nonpermanent seat on the UN Security Council on Wednesday, a rare diplomatic setback widely attributed to international backlash over Berlin’s staunch support for Israel.

Several wounded in drone attacks on St Petersburg ahead of ‘Russian Davos’

Several people were hurt in Ukrainian drone attacks on St Petersburg on the opening day of Russia’s largest investment forum hosted by the city, local governor Alexander Beglov has said.

US says it attacked Iran’s Qeshm Island; Tehran targets Kuwait, Bahrain

The US military confirmed that it launched “self-defence” strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island and that Iranian missiles and drones had targeted US installations in Kuwait and Bahrain.

Kyiv orders evacuations from several border villages over increased Russian attacks

Officials in the eastern Ukrainian region of Kharkiv bordering Russia on Tuesday ordered the mandatory evacuation of civilians from several settlements, citing increased Russian attacks.

Russia Raises Alarm Over Ukraine's Surging Black Sea Terrorist Activity

Russia is concerned about Ukraine's mounting terrorist activity in the Black Sea, which is raising risks for civilian shipping, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Tuesday.

Senior Iranian official warns of consequences for Israel, US if Lebanon attacks continue

Ebrahim Azizi, the head of the Iranian parliament’s national security committee, has joined other top officials in Tehran to publicly warn of severe consequences for Israel and US forces in the region if Israeli attacks against Lebanon do not stop.

Iran halts message exchanges with U.S. over Israel's actions in Lebanon, decides to fully block Hormuz Strait

Iran has halted message exchanges with the United States via mediation in protest against Israel's actions in Lebanon, Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported Monday.

Russia considers the detention of its tanker by France illegal, it borders on piracy - Peskov

The French Navy, supported by the UK and other partners, has detained a sanctioned tanker sailing from Russia in the Atlantic Ocean, President Emmanuel Macron announced.