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DPRK fires ballistic missile eastward: Yonhap

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired one short-range ballistic missile eastward on Sunday, Yonhap reported, citing the Republic of Korea's (ROK) milit

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Czech Republic summons Russian ambassador

The Czech Deputy Foreign Minister Martin Smolek summoned the Russian ambassador in Prague on Saturday to protest alleged "Russian provocations against diplomatic staff

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Russia's nuclear triad put on high alert: defense ministry

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu informed President Vladimir Putin on Monday that the country's nuclear deterrence forces have begun combat duty with reinforced s

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Russia, Germany, France officials to hold meeting on Ukraine

Officials from Russia, Germany and France will meet in Moscow on January 6 to discuss the Ukraine situation, according to TASS news agency citing source.Foreign Policy Advisor to the German Chancello

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At least 20 people killed in Kabul airport attack

00:53 At least 20 people have been killed in Thursday’s suicide bombings at Kabul airport. Volunteers and medical staff are helping victims and a number of injured Afghans have been rus

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Egypt sends military plane to evacuate citizens from Afghanistan

Egyptians arrive, after evacuation from Afghanistan, at an airport in Cairo, Egypt, Aug. 23, 2021. (Photo by Mohamed Asad/Xinhua) Members of the Egyptian community, Al Azhar mission, and the E

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NYC mandates COVID-19 vaccine for public school teachers, staff

New York City public school teachers and staff will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19, Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Monday. Source(s): Reuters

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Evacuation plans readied as Taliban advance continues

Qalat, the capital of Zabul province in Afghanistan's south, has become the 18th city seized by the Taliban, the insurgents claimed on Friday.NATO ambassadors are meeting to discuss Afghanistan's sec

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Central China's Zhengzhou logs 11 confirmed COVID-19 cases

As of 6 p.m. Saturday, the central Chinese city of Zhengzhou in Henan Province had logged 11 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 17 asymptomatic infections, a municipal health

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Russia to retaliate after Czech Republic expels its diplomats: Report

Moscow will take retaliatory measures against the Czech Republic following the expulsion of Russian diplomats in the country, news agency RIA reported Sunday citing the Russian Foreign Ministry.The C

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Monitor lizard climbs shelves in supermarket

00:49 This 6ft long monitor lizard scoured the shelves of a supermarket in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand, searching for food and scaring customers and staff. Check out The China Report, our

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Vaccinating teachers as part of return to school in the U.S.

02:45 The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says roughly 80 percent of K-12 teachers and staff have now received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.It’s part of th

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Egypt receives second batch of donated Chinese COVID-19 vaccines

The second batch of COVID-19 vaccines donated by China arrived at Cairo'sinternational airport early Saturday morning, announced Egyptian health authorities.Officials s

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Soros philanthropic group demands release of staff held in Myanmar

The Open Society Foundations, a philanthropic organization founded by billionaire George Soros, called on Tuesday for the immediate release of a staff member held in Myanmar and said allegations of f

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Armenian PM says army chief of staff considered dismissed

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Wednesday that Chief of General Staff Onik Gasparyan is considered dismissed, according to the Ministry of Defense of Armenia.It came as Armenian Presi

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Armenian PM sacks head of the general staff of armed forces

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Thursday he had fired the head of the general staff of Armenia's armed forces after the military called for his resignation in a statement.

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Gunmen storm school in Nigeria, kidnap students, staff

A group of gunmen has kidnapped an unknown number of students and staff members of a secondary school in Niger State, Nigeria on Wednesday, local media reported.