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Japan PM and ruling Liberal Democratic Party leader Shinzo Abe at party headquarters in Tokyo on Sunday. (Photo: AFP)

Shinzo Abe to be Japan's longest-serving leader

In 2006, Shinzo Abe became country's youngest-ever Prime Minister, first born after WWII.

23 Oct 2017 6:30 AM IST

Mr Putin said he expected the world oil market soon to be balanced.

Vladimir Putin wants oil output cut to continue

Participants are showing confidence about glut erosion.

5 Oct 2017 3:58 AM IST

United Nations. (Photo: Representational)

UN mediator urging all sides to aim for real progress' in Syria peace...

The talks have achieved little through seven previous rounds that began in 2016, but there are hopes that progress will...

30 Nov 2017 5:57 PM IST

CEO Eugene Kaspersky said accusations his software had been used by Russian spies to steal American secrets had caused the companys revenue to decline in North America, but said it was still growing in other parts of the world. (Photo: AP)

Kaspersky founder says Russia never' asked them to spy, will quit' if...

The US Department of Homeland Security has banned government agencies from using Kaspersky Lab software.

29 Nov 2017 8:38 PM IST

On this historic Tuesday afternoon, the chamber was not big enough to accommodate all the lawmakers and senators who rushed to initiate impeachment against the former independence hero turned pariah. (Photo: AFP)

China, Russia pose higher risk of major interstate war than in 2013:...

The report said defence spending had begun increasing after Russia's annexation of the Crimea region of Ukraine in 2014.

29 Nov 2017 3:46 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Photo: PTI)

India, Russia agree to fight terrorism together, sign key agreement

India and Russia signed a key agreement, asserting that there are no good or bad terrorists and the menace should be...

27 Nov 2017 6:59 PM IST

Xenophobic British citizens who believe that immigrants threaten their values and way of life were more likely to have voted in favour of the UK to leave the European Union, a study has found.(Photo: Pixabay)

Xenophobia made British citizen's vote for Brexit: study

The research also found that people who just thought it was great to be British or just valued their British identity.

27 Nov 2017 6:55 PM IST

The toll increased after removing the debris in a long day of rescue operation, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said, adding the strikes hit residential buildings. (Photo: AFP)

Syria: 53 civilians, including 21 children killed in Russian air...

The monitor had initially given a death toll of 34 civilians but the number spiked after more bodies were recovered.

27 Nov 2017 10:57 AM IST

Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Photo: AP)

Russia to reduce military presence in Syria

Putin this week hosted a round of diplomacy meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad as well as the leaders of...

24 Nov 2017 12:09 PM IST

Maria Ryabtseva

Born with 1917 Revolution, centenarian recalls its impact

The Bolsheviks confiscated their livestock as part of their campaign to force peasants to join collective farms.

17 Nov 2017 2:30 AM IST

Russian President Vladimir Putin (Photo: AP)

Russian lawmakers pass media bill that can list news agencies as...

Russia's broadside against US media is part of the fallout from allegations that the Kremlin interfered in the US...

16 Nov 2017 11:49 AM IST

The use of paid commentators and political bots to spread government propaganda was pioneered by China and Russia but has now gone global. (Photo: Pixabay)

More governments manipulate media with 'bots,' trolls: study

The use of paid commentators and political bots to spread government propaganda was pioneered by China and Russia but...

14 Nov 2017 2:13 PM IST