New camouflage to make the Russian army almost invisible to enemies About the new camouflage technology that has been nicknamed Chameleon 29.10.2021
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg announces company is rebranding as ‘Meta’ Facebook has announced that, going forward, it will be known as Meta 28.10.2021
Economy triumphs over militant rhetoric and politics Ukraine will start importing electricity from Belarus again from November 1 27.10.2021
Last day of 16-year job: Merkel relieved of duties, rule praised as ‘one of greatest periods in Germany’s modern history’ Germany’s President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has officially relieved Angela Merkel of her duties as the country’s chancellor 26.10.2021
Damascus accuses Israel of launching missile strikes at three targets in south of Syria, threatens military response The Israeli Defense Forces launched three missile strikes on southern parts of Syria, near the border between the two countries 25.10.2021
Turkey to declare US, 9 other ambassadors ‘persona non grata’ after call for release of jailed opposition figure – Erdogan Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he instructed the foreign minister to declare 10 ambassadors, including Washington’s envoy, ‘persona non grata’ over a rare joint statement urging release of a jailed opposition figure 24.10.2021
President of Kyrgyzstan: There will be no American airbase in our country After the withdrawal of the American military contingent from Afghanistan, Bishkek refused the United States to place an air base on the territory of Kyrgyzstan 23.10.2021
China won’t compromise on core interests, says Beijing after Biden claims US is committed to Taiwan’s defense The Chinese Foreign Ministry has hit back at the US and demanded Washington adhere to the one-China principle, after US President Joe Biden said America was ready, and more than strong enough, to defend Taiwan 22.10.2021
Putin rejects Security Council veto reform, says UN would ‘die same day,’ turn into ‘debate club’ Vladimir Putin has pushed back on his Turkish colleague’s proposal to remove the veto power of UN Security Council permanent members, saying it would turn the world body into another ‘League of Nations’ 21.10.2021
EU must present ‘clear and adequately financed’ plan to handle Mediterranean migration routes – Italian PM The European Union needs to show a ‘clear and adequately financed’ plan to handle migration routes in the Mediterranean region, Italy’s Prime Minister Mario Draghi has insisted 20.10.2021
After ‘burying’ idea of discussions with Moscow, NATO must take first steps if it wishes to improve relations – Russian FM Lavrov If NATO sincerely wishes to improve its relationship with Russia, the US-led bloc must make the first move, - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov 19.10.2021
‘World is bigger than five’ Turkey’s Erdogan slams ‘handful of WW2 victors’ ruling the globe during whirlwind tour of Africa 18.10.2021
Despite efforts to silence him, Muqtada al-Sadr has emerged as the most important political figure in modern Iraqi history About the political situation in Iraq 17.10.2021
Galloway: I’m devastated by the killing of David Amess – I always felt it could happen to me. Politicians have no protection About killing of David Amess 16.10.2021
Moscow summons US military attache after Russian Navy ‘intercepts’ American warship close to country’s borders in Sea of Japan America’s military attache has been summoned to the Russian Defense Ministry to explain an “unprofessional” incident in which a US destroyer reportedly attempted to violate the country’s territorial waters, Moscow said on Friday 15.10.2021
Taiwan will ‘meet enemy full on’ if it must, but won’t start a war, defense minister says, amid heightened tensions with Beijing The Taiwanese defense minister has vowed that the island won’t be the one instigating conflict amid a spike in tensions with Beijing 14.10.2021
Ankara Claims Russia, US Share Responsibility for Kurdish Attacks in Turkish-Occupied Syria Russia and the United States have failed to live up to their responsibilities in Syria, and share the blame for Kurdish terror attacks in the Turkish-occupied areas of Syria, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has alleged 13.10.2021
Austria’s FM Alexander Schallenberg sworn in as chancellor after Kurz resigns amid corruption allegations Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg has become Austria’s new chancellor after fellow Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) member Sebastian Kurz stepped down amid a corruption probe to save the ruling coalition with the Greens 12.10.2021
Taliban calls for improved ‘diplomatic relations’ with US after ‘candid talks’ in Doha, welcomes humanitarian aid The Taliban has said that the US agreed to provide humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan, insisting it should come with no strings attached after talks in Qatar 11.10.2021
Massive blast in Yemen’s Aden leads to casualties, but governor targeted survives – reports A major explosion rocked the Red Sea port of Aden in Yemen on Sunday, with local media saying a car bomb had been targeted at a convoy of officials travelling across the city 10.10.2021