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A Moscow court will consider an appeal by lawyers of jailed Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reporter, Evan Gershkovich, to lift his pre-trial detention on April 18. The Interfax news agency reports that the hearing will be held behind closed…

Over a million were without power on Thursday after an ice storm hit Canada's two most-populated provinces ahead of a holiday weekend. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offered to provide federal assistance if required. "It's a very…

Iran has appointed an ambassador to the United Arab Emirates for the first time since 2016. The move comes amid a realignment of relations between Gulf states and Iran. Iranian state media reported that the newly appointed ambassador,…

Israeli police raided Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound before dawn on Wednesday and clashed with worshippers. The incident, during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and on the eve of the Jewish Passover, came amid fears that tensions…

European Union executive head Ursula von der Leyen and French President Emmanuel Macron are to land in China on Wednesday in an attempt to reset ties with an important economic partner. Macron last visited China in 2019 it will be von…

The United States has pledged more weapons to help Kyiv prepare for a counteroffensive as a diplomatic effort to end the war in Ukraine comes back into focus. The U.S unveiled a $2.6 billion military assistance for Ukraine on Tuesday,…

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen has met with senior security officials to discuss the "regional situation" ahead of her meeting with U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in California. Taiwan's presidential office said Tsai held the video…

French President Emmanuel Macron and U.S. President Joe Biden have agreed to engage China to hasten the end of the war in Ukraine. According to a statement by the Elysee Palace on Wednesday, the two leaders reached the decision in a…

Japan plans to offer friendly nations financial assistance to help bolster their defences, marking Tokyo's first unambiguous departure from rules that forbid using international aid for military purposes. Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says fighting around the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut is particularly hot. Zelenskiy, in his Sunday night video address, thanked soldiers for fighting in Avdiivka, Maryinka, and Bakhmut,…