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Egypt raises transit fees for ships passing through Suez Canal

Cash-strapped Egypt increased transit fees for ships passing through the Suez Canal, one of the world’s most crucial waterways, with hikes of up to...

Valery Gergiev fired as conductor of Munich orchestra over Putin links

Valery Gergiev has been fired as chief conductor of the Munich Philharmonic because of his support for Russian President Vladimir Putin and for not...

Russian nuclear forces on high alert following Vladimir Putin order

The Russian military says its nuclear deterrent forces have been put on high alert in line with President Vladimir Putin’s order. Russia’s defence minister Sergei...

Major floods swamp Australia’s east coast, claiming eight lives

Parts of the Australian city of Brisbane are under water after heavy rain brought record flooding to some east coast areas and killed eight...

As tensions simmer, China demands US action to improve ties

China’s top diplomat has called on the US to take steps to improve ties, as tensions simmer over Taiwan, trade and other issues. Foreign minister...

More than 500,000 people have fled Ukraine since Russian attack, UN says

More than 500,000 people have fled Ukraine since Russia invaded the country last week, according to the UN refugee agency. UN High Commissioner for Refugees...

Putin puts Russia’s nuclear forces on alert

In a dramatic escalation of East-West tensions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russian nuclear forces to be put on...

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile into sea off east coast

North Korea on Sunday launched a suspected ballistic missile into sea, South Korean and Japanese officials said, in the North’s apparent eighth round of...

Russia bans UK flights over its air space in retaliation to British sanctions

Russia’s civil aviation authority has banned UK flights to and over Russia in retaliation to a British ban on Aeroflot flights. Rosaviatsiya said that all...

Brazilian footballers trapped in Ukraine appeal for help

Brazilian football players from Ukraine’s two biggest clubs have issued an appeal to the Brazilian government, saying they are trapped by the Russian military...

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