Russia’s contract military recruitment slowed in May and June after a spring surge, but the cost of signing up new soldiers continued to climb, Janis Kluge, fellow at the Stiftung Wissenschaft und ...

Turkey’s first lady, Emine Erdogan (@EmineErdogan), has met with Pope Leo XIV (@Pontifex) in the Vatican, the country’s presidency said on July 2. The meeting was held during Erdogan’s visit to attend ...

Dust storms originating from Iraq are forecast to impact air quality across multiple Middle Eastern countries including Iran, Syria and Kuwait over the next five days, with Iran's Meteorological ...

During the visit, Arévalo affirmed Guatemala's commitment to growing ties with Taiwan, saying his people will walk together with their "brothers" in Taiwan. The two countries also cemented their ...

Russia’s service sector fell back into the red at the end of the second quarter as the S&P Global PMI index fell to 49.2 in June from 52.2 in May, below the 50 no-change benchmark. (chart) “The fall ...

The Hungarian Debt Management Agency (AKK) said the 2025 financing plan was fulfilled on a prorated basis in H1, with 96% of the full-year net issuance target completed by end-June. AKK noted strong ...

Scandinavian airline SAS plans to buy up to 55 aircraft from Brazilian manufacturer Embraer in a deal worth approximately $4bn, said CEO Anko van der Werff in a press release. SAS will take delivery ...

Czechia’s manufacturing PMI index, compiled monthly by the S&P Global market intelligence company, posted 50.2 in June (chart), returning above the 50-point mark separating growth and decline for the ...

An Iranian MP has praised British rap-punk duo Bob Vylan following their recent highly contentious performance at the Glastonbury music festival in ...