Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Thursday (Feb 8) held a telephone conversation and talked about issues of mutual concern at lengths.

China and Russia accuse US of 'interfering' in their country's affairs

Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Thursday (February 8) on a phone call that lasted an hour. The Kremlin said that both leaders accused the United States of "interfering" in their internal affairs.

Xi-Putin interact in hour-long phone call, accuse US of 'interference'

Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed that former US president Bill Clinton told him Russia could be welcomed into NATO, the western world's military alliance.

Putin tells Tucker Carlson Bill Clinton agreed that Russia could join NATO

The United Arab Emirates said it succeeded in mediating the release of 100 Russian prisoners of war in exchange for 100 war prisoners from the Ukrainian side. Russia's Defence Ministry, in a post on the Telegram messaging app, noted the UAE's "humanitarian mediation", as did Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and the Ukrainian body overseeing exchanges of POWs.

UAE says mediation efforts led to Russia, Ukraine swap of 100 prisoners each

Chinese President Xi Jinping exchanged Lunar New Year greetings with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in a telephone call on Thursday, with the two leaders vowing to deepen their close relationship.

China's Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin vow deeper ties in phone call

Russian President Vladimir Putin has given an interview to Tucker Carlson, the hard-right US media figure who has emerged as one of Moscow’s biggest supporters in the West, the Kremlin has said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin gives interview to Tucker Carlson

Former Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson on Tuesday (Feb 6) confirmed he will be interviewing Russian President Vladimir Putin. The influential yet divisive journalist, known for his conservative credentials said the interview was finalised after months of planning.

Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson to interview Russian President Vladimir Putin

Here we bring you a quick round-up of all the latest news and top headlines from all across the globe: Republican presidential candidate and former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley addressed her supporters on Monday and said the Border deal being mulled over in the Senate is lacking in some areas and blamed former president Donald Trump for asking Congress to stop the bills until after the election. Watch to know more!

US Elections 2024: Haley rakes up border deal, challenges Trump for debate

Moscow said the US President Joe Biden is 'boosting' his presidential campaign with strikes in Iraq and Syria. In the United States, meanwhile, Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley has requested Secret Service protection amid alleged threat to her life.

Morning brief: Moscow slams Biden for Iraq and Syria strikes; King Charles III diagnosed with cancer; and more

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sounded a warning on Sunday, expressing concern over the potential decrease in aid from the United States to Kyiv and emphasised the decision would send a negative message.

'Bad signal': Ukraine's Zelensky expresses concern over potential decrease in aid from US

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday (Jan 26) said it was "obvious" that the Russian IL-76 military transport plane, which was carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war, was shot down by Ukraine over the border region of Belgorod this week.

Putin says 'obviously' Ukraine shot army plane carrying war prisoners

Days after the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the US is "always open" to talks with Russia, it has emerged that Russian President Vladimir Putin is reportedly looking for ways to engage with the United States.

Putin willing to let Ukraine join NATO? New report indicates renewed peace effort

Russian President Vladimir Putin showered praises on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his leadership and appreciated India for following an 'independent' foreign policy which is not easy to pursue in the current scenario, reported Russia-based media network Russia Today (RT).

Russia's Putin heaps praise on PM Modi, says 'can rely on India because...'

Mystery surrounds a Russian private jet that crashed in Afghanistan. The private aircraft was reportedly on its way to Moscow, when it went off radar over Afghanistan. The local media reported that a plane had crashed in the mountains of Badakhshan province. On monday, Russian media reports claimed that an ally of President Vladimir Putin, and his wife, were killed in the crash. A probe has been ordered.

Gravitas: Putin ally killed in plane crash? Mystery around fate of Russia jet missing in Afghanistan

The Kremlin's jailed critic Alexei Navalny, who has earlier complained about being assaulted, deprived of proper medical care and poisoned, has now claimed that he is being subjected to a very different and rarely heard kind of torture.

Putin's new torture trick? Jailed Alexei Navalny claims he is made to hear pro-Putin song every day

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that it is impossible for his administration to "abandon the territorial gains" made during nearly two years since February 2022.

Putin says Boris Johnson played spoilsport as UK PM, derailed peace deal with Ukraine

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (Jan 15) posted on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, that he held a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin and discussed regional and global issues.

PM Modi holds phone call with Putin, discusses regional and global issues, BRICS’ presidency

Ukraine on Monday (Jan 8) came under a fresh wave of Russian missile attacks that struck near the front lines of fighting in the east, western as well as central parts of the country, said the officials.

Strong wave of Russian strikes hits areas across Ukraine; 3 killed and dozens injured

President Vladimir Putin said Russia would "never back down" as he addressed Russian citizens with his traditional New Year's speech from the Kremlin. Residents of Kamchatka and Chukotka, where the New Year arrives early as the time difference with Moscow is plus 9 hours, were the first to see Putin make the address.

Putin says 'we will never back down' in New Year's Eve address

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in a resolute New Year's address on Sunday (Dec 31), pledged to unleash formidable "wrath" against Russian forces throughout 2024.

'Ukraine has become stronger': Zelensky vows to unleash 'wrath' against Russia in 2024

Chinese leader Xi Jinping exchanged congratulations with US President Joe Biden on the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries, the Chinese foreign ministry said in an official readout on Monday (Jan 1, 2024).

China's Xi dials Biden, Putin and Kim Jong-Un to extend New Year greetings

In his annual New Year address to the Indian leadership, Russian President Vladimir Putin praised New Delhi's chairmanship of the G20, and Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summits this year.

In New Year greetings to PM Modi, Putin lauds India’s presidency of G20, SCO

Russian strikes on Friday morning hit Ukraine's northeastern city of Kharkiv as well as Lviv in the country's west, the mayors of the two cities said. "At least six explosions were heard in the city," Kharkiv mayor Igor Terekhov said in a Telegram post, while Lviv's Andriy Sadovyi reported "information about 2 strikes" on the city, which lies just 70 kilometres from the Polish border.

Russia hits Kharkiv, Lviv in early morning strikes on Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a call with Pope Francis on Thursday discussed Ukraine's peace formula. Taking to X, formerly Twitter, the leader of the war-torn nation said that he and the head of the Catholic Church discussed "joint work" to put into action Ukraine's peace plan.

Volodymyr Zelensky and Pope Francis discuss Ukraine's Peace Plan

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