Russia says it took full control of Bilohorivka in eastern Ukraine
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Russian military said on Monday it had taken full control of the settlement of Bilohorivka in Ukraine's Luhansk region and had taken up better positions in the area. The Russian Defence Ministry said in a statement its forces...
5h ago
Slovak PM Fico is 'improving' after assassination attempt, says hospital
(Reuters) - Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico's condition is stable and he is improving, doctors treating him said on Monday, as he recovers from being hit by four bullets in an assassination attempt last week. Wednesday's attack, the first major a...
5h ago
Reactions to the death of Iran's president in a helicopter crash
(Reuters) -Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a hardliner long seen as a potential successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in a helicopter crash in mountainous terrain near the Azerbaijan border, officials and state media said on M...
5h ago
Lebanon, Syria begin 3 days of mourning over deaths of Iran president, FM
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon and Syria on Monday announced three days of national mourning for the Iranian president and foreign minister, who were killed in a helicopter crash overnight near the Azerbaijan border. Iran enjoys sway in both countries,...
5h ago
Kremlin says military will hold nuclear exercises in appropriate timeframe
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Monday that exercises involving non-strategic nuclear weapons that President Vladimir Putin has ordered would be held "in the relevant timeframes" and that this was a matter for the defence ministry. Putin ear...
6h ago
Hamas mourns Raisi, says he supported the group against Israel
By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO (Reuters) - The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas mourned on Monday the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who it said had supported the Palestinian people during the current war with Israel. Raisi, a hardliner long...
6h ago
South Africa's ex-leader Zuma disqualified from running for parliament, top court finds
By Anait Miridzhanian JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -South Africa's top court ruled on Monday that former president Jacob Zuma was not eligible to run for parliament in this month's election, a closely-watched decision as it could affect the outcome. Zuma, wh...
6h ago
Russian sentenced to 25 years for military office arson plot
LONDON (Reuters) - A court in Siberia sentenced a local man to 25 years in prison on Monday for a slew of crimes including treason and attempted arson of a military recruitment office, a Russian lawyers' association said. Prosecutors at a military ...
6h ago
Amid opposition protests, Nepal PM wins parliamentary vote of confidence
By Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Nepal's prime minister won a parliamentary vote of confidence on Monday amid protests by the opposition demanding a parliamentary probe into allegations that his home minister illegally took money from several ...
6h ago
Greek PM urges EU to tackle high prices ahead of elections
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has urged the European Union to bring down prices as soon as possible, which he labelled a crucial political challenge ahead of European parliamentary elections. Anger at falling living st...
7h ago
Iran's Supreme Leader approves Mokhber as interim president, declares 5 days mourning
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said on Monday that First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber is in charge of the executive branch and has a maximum period of 50 days to hold elections following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi...
7h ago
South Korea bans viral North Korea propaganda video praising Kim
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's media regulator said on Monday it was banning access to a North Korean propaganda music video that it said idolised and glorified leader Kim Jong Un as a "friendly father" and "great leader." South Ko...
7h ago
Israel intends to broaden Rafah sweep, Gallant tells Biden adviser Sullivan
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel intends to broaden its military sweep of the southern Gazan city of Rafah, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant told visiting U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan on Monday. "We are committed to broadening the ground o...
7h ago
Three branches of Iranian government hold 'extraordinary meeting' after president's death
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran's three branches of government held an extraordinary meeting on Monday, with First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber representing the executive branch following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, state ...
7h ago
Houthis hit Panamanian-flagged tanker with missile off Yemen, CENTCOM says
CAIRO (Reuters) - Iran-backed Houthi militants on Saturday hit a Panamanian-flagged oil tanker off Yemen's Red Sea coast with an anti-ship missile but the crew was able to restore power and maintain course, the U.S. military said. There were no cas...
8h ago
Russia's Slavyansk oil refinery damaged after weekend drone attack, TASS reports
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's Slavyansk oil refinery, located in the Krasnodar region, was damaged after a weekend drone attack, state-run TASS reported on Monday, citing a company security official. Six drones crashed onto the territory of the oil r...
8h ago
Factbox-Key facts on Taiwan-China relations as new Taiwan president takes office
(Reuters) - Taiwan President Lai Ching-te took office on Monday, having won election in January. Following are key facts on relations between Taiwan and China: POLITICS - China has claimed Taiwan through its "one China" policy since the Chinese civ...
9h ago
Ukrainian military says it downed all 29 drones launched by Russia overnight
KYIV (Reuters) - Ukrainian forces shot down all 29 drones used by Russian forces in an overnight attack, Ukraine's air force said in a statement on Monday. Sixteen of the drones were shot down over the southern region of Mykolaiv where debris damag...
10h ago
Iran's President Raisi, Foreign Minister die in helicopter crash, Iranian official tells Reuters
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister died when their helicopter crashed as it was crossing mountain terrain in heavy fog, an Iranian official told Reuters on Monday. (Reporting by Dubai Newsroom, editing by Mi...
11h ago
Mexican presidential candidates spar over security in final debate
By David Alire Garcia MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's major presidential candidates squared off Sunday night in a debate focused on security, with the ruling party hopeful defending the outgoing president's policy even as her main rival harshly cr...
11h ago
Iran's President Raisi took hard line with national protests and nuclear talks
(Reuters) - Ebrahim Raisi, who died aged 63, rose through Iran's theocracy from hardline prosecutor to uncompromising president, overseeing a crackdown on protests at home and pushing hard in nuclear talks with world powers as he burnished his cred...
11h ago
Who is Mohammad Mokhber, the man set to become Iran's interim president?
(Reuters) - Here are some key facts about Mohammad Mokhber, 68, Iran's first vice president who, based on the country's constitution, is expected to become interim president following the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash. * As interim p...
11h ago
Factbox-What we know about the crashed helicopter carrying Iran's president
By Gerry Doyle (Reuters) - A Bell 212 helicopter carrying Iran's president and foreign minister crashed on Sunday, according to Iranian state media, as it flew through mountains in heavy fog. All are feared dead, an Iranian official said on Monday ...
11h ago
Philippines says China should allow scrutiny of disputed shoal
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines challenged China on Monday to open Scarborough Shoal to international scrutiny after it accused Beijing of destroying the shoal's marine environment. "We are alarmed and worried about the situation that's happenin...
12h ago
South Korea, UK to co-host second global AI summit as boom fans risks
By Joyce Lee SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea and the United Kingdom will co-host the second global AI summit in Seoul this week, as the breathtaking pace of innovation since the first AI summit in November leaves governments scrambling to keep up wit...
12h ago