Russians banned from travel to hand over passports within five days

Russians banned from travel to hand over passports within five days

Dec 11 (Reuters) – Russians who have been banned from travelling abroad will have to hand over their passports to authorities within five days after being notified, according to a government decree that comes into force on Monday. According to the Russian law, authorities can impose a travel ban on conscripts, employees of the Federal … Read more

Iran’s nuclear enrichment advances as it stonewalls UN, IAEA reports show

Iran’s nuclear enrichment advances as it stonewalls UN, IAEA reports show

[1/3]The logo of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is seen at the organisation’s headquarters in Vienna, Austria, June 5, 2023. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights Iran continues to enrich to 60% at rate of 3 kg a month Issues the IAEA is seeking urgent progress on are stuck Iran rebuffs Grossi request to … Read more

Ukraine hits shipyard in Crimea’s Kerch, damages ship, Russian defence ministry says

Ukraine hits shipyard in Crimea’s Kerch, damages ship, Russian defence ministry says

Nov 4 (Reuters) – Ukraine hit a shipyard in the city of Kerch with 15 cruise missiles on Saturday, damaging one ship, Russian news agencies cited the Russian defence ministry as saying. The ministry said in a statement that air defence systems destroyed 13 of the Ukraine-launched missiles. Reporting by Lidia Kelly in Melbourne Our … Read more

South Korea hosts Japan, China as US allies try to reassure Beijing

South Korea hosts Japan, China as US allies try to reassure Beijing

[1/3]South Korea’s deputy foreign minister for political affairs, Chung Byung-won, Japan’s Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Funakoshi Takehiro, and China’s Assistant Foreign Minister, Nong Rong, pose for photographs during their meeting in Seoul, South Korea, September 26, 2023. Acquire Licensing Rights Read more SEOUL, Sept 26 (Reuters) – South Korea hosted senior diplomats from … Read more

China’s Xi seriously considering South Korea visit, Yonhap reports

China’s Xi seriously considering South Korea visit, Yonhap reports

Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the plenary session of the 2023 BRICS Summit at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa on August 23, 2023. GIANLUIGI GUERCIA/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights BEIJING/SEOUL, Sept 23 (Reuters) – China’s President Xi Jinping on Saturday said he will seriously consider visiting South Korea, Yonhap news … Read more

Crimean Bridge traffic resumes after brief suspension, Russia-installed operator says

Crimean Bridge traffic resumes after brief suspension, Russia-installed operator says

A view through a train window shows the section of a road split and sloping to one side following an alleged attack on the Crimea Bridge, that connects the Russian mainland with the Crimean peninsula across the Kerch Strait, in this still image from video taken July 17, 2023. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights Sept … Read more

North Korea says latest spy satellite launch failed, but will try again

North Korea says latest spy satellite launch failed, but will try again

[1/5]Passengers watch a TV broadcasting a news report on North Korea firing a space rocket, at a railway station in Seoul, South Korea, August 24, 2023. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji Acquire Licensing Rights Pre-dawn launch prompts emergency alerts in Japan Problem occurred in rocket’s third stage, state media says North Korea space agency says will try again … Read more

At Camp David, US, South Korea and Japan condemn China, agree to deepen military ties

At Camp David, US, South Korea and Japan condemn China, agree to deepen military ties

CAMP DAVID, Maryland, Aug 18 (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden and the leaders of South Korea and Japan agreed at Camp David on Friday to deepen military and economic cooperation and made their strongest joint condemnation yet of “dangerous and aggressive behavior” by China in the South China Sea. The Biden administration held the … Read more

Russia to equip new nuclear submarines with hypersonic missiles

Russia to equip new nuclear submarines with hypersonic missiles

Alexei Rakhmanov, President of the United Shipbuilding Corporation, delivers a speech during a farewell ceremony as Russia’s floating nuclear power plant Akademik Lomonosov leaves the service base of Rosatomflot company for a journey along the Northern Sea Route to Chukotka from Murmansk, Russia August 23, 2019. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File… Read more Aug 14 (Reuters) – Russia … Read more

U.S., Japan to develop hypersonic missile interceptor – Yomiuri

U.S., Japan to develop hypersonic missile interceptor – Yomiuri

The U.S. (L) and Japanese national flags are hoisted next to a traditional Okinawan Shisa statue at the U.S. Marine’s Camp Foster in Ginowan, on the southern island of Okinawa, Japan June 18, 2016. REUTERS/Tim Kelly TOKYO, Aug 13 (Reuters) – Japan and the U.S. will agree this week to jointly develop an interceptor missile … Read more