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US citizen detained in Moscow on drug smuggling charges
Russia detains US citizen at Moscow airport for smuggling drugs: MASH

MOSCOW, Russia: A U.S. citizen has been detained at a Moscow airport on drug smuggling charges, according to a report by Russian Telegram...

Deadly gas explosion in Taiwan mall kills 4, injures 26
Gas explosion at Taiwan food court kills 4 and injures 26

TAIPEI, Taiwan: A deadly gas explosion tore through a department store food court in Taichung, Taiwan, killing four people and injuring...

Navy jet crashes off San Diego; crew ejects, rescued by boat
Navy crew members eject from jet as it crashes off San Diego coast

LOS ANGELES, California: Two crew members ejected from a Navy jet before it crashed into the ocean near San Diego this week. A sportfishing...

WHO urges tobacco-style warnings on alcohol in Europe
WHO calls for tobacco-style warnings on alcoholic drinks in Europe

GENEVA, Switzerland: The World Health Organization is pushing for bold, tobacco-style warning labels on alcoholic beverages across...

US judge approves extradition of Turkish author and son for car crash
Turkish writer, son who fled to US after car crash can be extradited

BOSTON, Massachusetts: A U.S. judge has ruled that a Turkish author and her son can be sent back to Turkey to face charges. The son...

New York confirms first case of new mpox strain
New York health department confirms first case of new mpox strain

NEW YORK CITY, New York: The New York State Department of Health has confirmed its first case of a new mpox strain, increasing concerns...

UK trader wins Supreme Court fight against US extradition
UK-based trader wins extradition fight to US on insider trading

LONDON, U.K.: A UK-based securities trader accused of insider dealing in the United States has won his legal battle against extradition,...

Ireland hotel offers 1,200 euro whiskey cocktail for exclusive tasting
Ireland hotel offers 'once-in-a-lifetime' 1,200 euro whiskey cocktail

DUBLIN, Ireland: A Belfast hotel is offering whiskey lovers an exclusive experience with a 1,000-pound (1,200-euro) cocktail, calling...

Iran charges British couple with spying
Iran charges British couple with spying

A British couple detained in Iran last month has been charged with spying, Iran's state media reported Tuesday. Britain's Foreign...

NATO troops in Ukraine unacceptable Lavrov
NATO troops in Ukraine unacceptable  Lavrov

Moscow has previously warned that any foreign contingent entering the country would represent a legitimate target Moscow firmly rejects...

What We Learned From High-Stakes U.S.-Russia Talks In Saudi Arabia
What We Learned From High-Stakes U.S.-Russia Talks In Saudi Arabia

Top U.S. and Russian officials have finished their first talks on ending the war in Ukraine, with Moscow voicing new demands for holding...

How banks, lawyers and lobbyists in the west help post-Communist kleptocrats stay rich
How banks, lawyers and lobbyists in the west help post-Communist kleptocrats stay rich

Kleptocracy, a term derived from the Greek for rule by thieves, describes a system where business success and political power are inextricably...