Japan protested Vladimir Putin’s first visit to the disputed Kuril Islands, escalating tensions over territory claimed by both Tokyo and Moscow.

A ​parliamentary standards ‌investigation into Reform UK ​leader Nigel ​Farage was listed ⁠as ​active on ​the UK parliament's website, after ​previously ​being shown as ‌suspended, ⁠according to an update ​published ​on ⁠Friday.

Crew members of a Yemeni ship attacked by Houthi rebels earlier this week say a second missile hit during rescue efforts, causing more chaos and casualties.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto lashed out at bureaucrats, state firms, police and the military over corruption and waste in a major speech, reinforcing a strongman leadership style that has increasingly unnerved investors and voters.

Two powerful earthquakes less than two months apart have exposed stark differences in how neighboring Venezuela and Colombia respond to catastrophe. While civilians in Venezuela dug through rubble

The drills come amid rising tensions with China, which frequently sends military planes and ships towards Taiwan.

A Russian plan to kill a Ukrainian American citizen in Warsaw was thwarted by Poland before it could be carried out, the Polish prime minister said Thursday.

At least four Asian refiners bought U.S. crude this week, as the Strait of Hormuz remained effectively closed ​and refiners sought alternative supplies for delivery later this year, ‌traders said.