Deadly explosion rocks Russian military site near St Petersburg

An explosion at a Russian military police facility near St Petersburg has caused several floors of the building to collapse.

Iran, US Held Constructive Talks, Exchanged Ideas on Nuclear Issue

Iran and the United States held serious talks in a constructive atmosphere and exchanged ideas on the Iranian nuclear issue, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Tuesday.

More explosions reported in Ukraine

Several series of explosions have rocked the city of Dnepropetrovsk in southeastern Ukraine, the Hromadske media outlet reported.

Iran's IRGC Navy Launches Strait of Hormuz Drills

The navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched the "Smart Control of the Strait of Hormuz" exercise on Monday amid tensions in the Middle East and the US military buildup in the region, Iranian state broadcaster IRIB reported.

Israel approves major land grab in West Bank

The Israeli security cabinet has approved a proposal to register large areas in the West Bank as “state property” for the first time since occupation began in 1967 following the Six-Day War.

US satisfied with overall ‘trajectory’ in Syria: Rubio

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday that the United States is pleased with the “trajectory” in Syria amid talks with Kurdish minority groups, despite troubles.

Russian port fuel tanks hit in drone attack on Black Sea region

Russia’s Black Sea coastal region came under heavy drone attack overnight, with damage reported on infrastructure at the Taman seaport and fuel tanks.

Obama deplores lack of shame over racist Trump clip

Former US president Barack Obama has criticised a lack of shame and decorum in the country's political discourse, responding for the first time to a post on Donald Trump's social media account that depicted him and first lady Michelle as monkeys.