Moscow recently relaxed rules allowing for visa-free entry to Russia for Chinese nationals, which could spark a tourism boom to the country. But why have the "no limits" partners waited until now to boost people-to-people ties?
A painting of Ukrainian Cossacks raucously defying a hostile foreign power in the 17th century has taken on new relevance amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, sparking a trend of Ukrainian soldiers replicating the historical scene.
Escalating tensions between Islamabad and Kabul are threatening the interests of China, the dominant economic player in the region.
Hungary said it will launch a legal challenge against the European Union's approval of a provisional agreement on phasing out imports of Russian natural gas as the bloc looks to end its dependency on Russian energy.
Shervin Hajipour, the Iranian Grammy Award winner whose hit song became the anthem of the Woman, Life, Freedom protests, has announced the release of his state-sanctioned debut album -- a move that has sparked criticism from some of his supporters.
Russian forces are pushing closer to Pokrovske, a strategic village between Donetsk and Zaporizhzhya. With the front line approaching, Ukrainian police are carrying out mandatory evacuations, warning residents of constant shelling and growing danger.
As Russia’s invasion rages on, Ukrainian medical personnel are becoming increasingly vulnerable, from medevac vehicles near the fighting to hospitals in the rear. Experts warn that as frontline areas expand and Russia deploys more advanced weapons, it is becoming harder to keep medical workers safe.
A video captured by an American volunteer in Ukraine has struck a chord on social media for its rare display of humanity in the corpse-littered forests of the Donbas.
US special envoy Steve Witkoff has flown back to the United States following talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin without meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss the Kremlin leader's position on a US draft peace proposal.
Iran’s first Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) counterterrorism drill is less about joint military strength and more about sending a signal: Tehran wants the world to see it as strategically relevant, even if the exercise itself demonstrates little real multilateral capability.
Can Brussels agree on more funding for Ukraine?
Some of the largest protests in modern Bulgaria's history broke out throughout the country on December 1 against a 2026 budget that would see taxes hiked and social-security contributions raised by a government many Bulgarians view as corrupt.
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