CPC to leave domestic gasoline, diesel prices unchanged next week
State-owned oil supplier CPC Corp., Taiwan announced on Saturday that it has decided to leave domestic gasoline and diesel prices unchanged next week to ease th...
'Live in real world': Iranian foreign minister Araghchi plays down Trump's 'would like to meet Khamenei' remark
Middle East News: Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has ruled out the possibility of the country's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei meeting US Presid...
High Temperatures Expected Across Several FIFA World Cup 2026 Venues
The host venues such as Dallas, Houston, Atlanta and Miami are particularly vulnerable to persistent heat and humidity,
(LEAD) Ex-President Yoon questioned over messages to justify failed imposition of martial law
(ATTN: UPDATES paras 1-2, 6 with latest) SEOUL, June 6 (Yonhap) -- Former President Yoon...
'Hostile missiles, drones intercepted': Kuwait, Bahrain come under Iranian attack; watch
Middle East News: Iran launched ballistic missiles and drones toward Kuwait and Bahrain on Saturday, prompting air defence responses in both Gulf nations and fu...
‘Gained non-competitive advantages’: Rosneft chief says US energy companies were biggest winners from Hormuz disruption
International Business News: Rosneft chief executive Igor Sechin on Saturday said American energy companies were the biggest beneficiaries of the closure of the...
Rescuers halt search for two last men lost in Laos cave
The search for two men trapped in a flooded cave in Laos has been postponed as rescuers say a "miracle" is needed.
Iraq's militia shake-up masks a deeper Iranian strategy of influence
BEHIND THE LINES: The decision by Zaidan’s allies to integrate their armed elements into state security forces represents an effort by a pro-Iranian element t...
Inside the Obama-era Iran nuclear deal that Trump withdrew from
The U.S. and Iran have yet to reach a peace deal or address Iran's nuclear ambitions, despite signals from Trump that talks are progressing.
Russia welcomes US readiness to provide good offices in mediation efforts — Peskov
Russia has "never worn rose-colored glasses" regarding the United States’ ability to mediate the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict, Kremlin Spokesman said
Kim Jong Un always welcome guest in Russia — Peskov
There is currently no understanding regarding the timing of North Korean leader’s visit to Moscow, Kremlin Spokesman told
Global economy enters period of strategic risks, not just volatility — Sechin
Problems are growing like a snowball, Executive Secretary of the presidential commission on fuel and energy sector development strategy and environmental securi...
Turkish fishing boat attacked off Crimea, leaving one dead — RT World News
A Turkish fishing boat sank after being attacked off the coast of Crimea near Sevastopol, leaving one sailor dead and four others injured
Reduction in Russian oil supplies would be more problematic than Hormuz crisis — Sechin
The world should analyze the situation surrounding the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Executive Secretary of the presidential commission on fuel and energy se...
Northern Sea Route can provide trade solutions amid Hormuz crisis — Sechin
It is capable of providing global trade with reliable logistics solutions, reducing cargo delivery times by 1.5-2 times and cutting costs by 20-30%, Executive S...
Middle East tensions may trigger renewed interest in renewable energy — Sechin
It is obvious that prolonged tensions in the Strait of Hormuz undermine long-term demand for oil, Executive Secretary of the presidential commission on fuel and...
Ukraine Targets Russia’s St. Petersburg With More Drone Strikes
Residents of St. Petersburg, Russia's second-largest city, were told not to leave their homes after a
Israeli airstrikes kill 9 including Lebanese army officers after ceasefire deal
BEIRUT, June 6: Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon Saturday killed nine people including three members of the Lebanese military, the Lebanese army and sta...
Durable peace depends on power balance, not empty pledges: Iranian adviser
TEHRAN, June 6: Ali Akbar Velayati, adviser to Iran’s Leader on international affairs, said lasting peace can only be achieved through a balance of power, war...
Ukraine’s backer blasts Zelensky over tribute to Nazi collaborators — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned that Warsaw’s support for Kiev could become more transactional after Zelensky honored the UPA, reviving historical te...
Russia faces 32,000 restrictions, sanctions become global norm — Sechin
Sanctions pressure has become global norm, Executive Secretary of presidential commission on fuel and energy sector development strategy and environmental secur...
Eskom will implement 11-hour power outages across Eastern Cape
Eskom will shut down electricity supply across parts of the Eastern Cape on 17 and 18 June, as maintenance crews work to improve reliability.
Sechin calls US oil companies main beneficiaries of Hormuz crisis
US hydrocarbon exports are breaking all records, Executive Secretary of the presidential commission on fuel and energy sector development strategy and environme...
Iran World Cup team heads to Mexico as US visa row rages
Iran's World Cup squad left Turkey for Mexico on Saturday, taking off under the shadow of a bitter diplomatic row between Tehran and Washington after the US ref...
Iran World Cup team heads to Mexico as US visa row erupts
Iran's World Cup squad left Turkey for Mexico on Saturday, taking off under the shadow of a bitter diplomatic row between Tehran and Washington after the US ref...
Iran World Cup squad heads to Mexico as US visa row erupts
Iran lashed out at the United States on Saturday for refusing visas to some of its World Cup squad support staff as the players were to leave Turkey for Mexico....
LG Leads Anti-Drug Padyatra In Kishtwar, Vows To Dismantle Narco-Terror Networks
Jammu, June 6: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha on Saturday led a massive anti-drug padyatra in Kishtwar district. People from different w...
Lebanese soldiers killed in Israeli strike, says army
Several soldiers have been killed in an Israeli strike on a vehicle in south Lebanon, Beirut's military said Saturday, days after the two countries announced a ...
A new exchange of fire with Iran in the Gulf tests the fragile ceasefire
Iran fired ballistic missiles and drones toward Bahrain and Kuwait early Saturday, Bahrain’s government said.
Israel faces growing pressure over alleged abuse of Gaza flotilla members
Israel faces mounting international outrage over allegations of rape, beatings and humiliation of international activists detained on a flotilla attempting to b...
Sanctions Threat To India Would ‘Boomerang’ Under PM Modi’s Leadership: Putin
ST PETERSBURG, Jun 6: Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that any attempt to undermine India’s sovereignty through “threats of sanctions” would “...
Taiwan should decentralize power system, learn from Ukraine war: Experts
Taiwan should make its power system more decentralized and resilient, learning lessons from Russia's attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, experts said Sa...
Stéphane Dion says Canada needs more diplomats to build ties with Europe
Former foreign affairs minister Stéphane Dion says Canada needs to substantially staff up its embassies in Europe.
Iran's $25 Billion Nuclear Deal with Russia: Iran's IRGC Regime Must be Removed
In the midst of ongoing diplomatic efforts and an ostensible truce, Iran launched missile and drone strikes on Kuwait and Bahrain — countries not even remotel...
Watch: Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg region again; Russia claims capture of Kharkiv village
Europe News: Ukraine on Saturday said its long-range drones struck targets deep inside Russia overnight, including a military facility near St Petersburg and an...
Iran, Israel, and the broken unity that once defeated tyranny
The alliance that won World War II stands divided as Iran emerges as a modern challenge.
Six Day War: When Israel moved from survival to revival
The Six Day War demonstrated that when the Jewish people are united, determined, and prepared to defend their sovereignty, they are capable of changing the cour...
The shadow fleet: How Iran keeps its oil flowing despite sanctions and war
International News: Operation Epic Fury was never just about US strikes on Iran or Tehran's retaliation. The conflict unfolded in one of the world's most import...
Three people killed in Ukraine, as Russia says it intercepted hundreds of drones
Ukraine and Russia have intensified drone strikes on each other in recent months.
Sun. Sea. Sand. No Gasoline. There’s A Major Problem This Tourist Season In Russian-Occupied Crimea.
Crimea, the Ukrainian Black Sea region occupied by Russia, is heavily dependent on Russian visitors for its economy. This summer, it faces major gasoline shorta...
Why Iran remains too important for China to lose
China News: China and Iran have maintained diplomatic ties for decades. Yet Beijing's response to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has been notably measu...
(2nd LD) Ex-President Yoon questioned over messages to justify failed imposition of martial law
(ATTN: ADDS lawyer's comment in last 2 paras) SEOUL, June 6 (Yonhap) -- Former Pres...
Air raid sirens in Bahrain as Iranian missiles and drones head for Gulf neighbors
Bahrain’s government says Iran fired ballistic missiles and drones towards it and Kuwait. The foreign ministry said they had been intercepted and called on Ir...
Iran granted US visas to play in FIFA World Cup 2026
Iran's football squad have been granted visas to enter the United States so they can play in FIFA World Cup 2026.
What New Zealand and Taiwan Can Learn From Each Other About Disaster Resilience
On September 23rd, 2025, Typhoon Ragasa struck Taiwan from the east. The rainfall filled a barrier lake deep in the Matai’an headwaters, causing it to breach?...
Several Lebanese soldiers killed in Israeli strike on military vehicle, army says
It comes just days after the two countries announced a conditional truce following talks in the US.