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For Putin, winning election could be easier than resolving many challenges

The stalemated war in Ukraine, unyielding Western pressure that compounds Russia's economic problems, and intensifying infighting among the ruling elite will loom over Putin's next term

US aid for Ukraine by yr-end seems out of reach as GOP ties it to security

Biden is facing the prospect of a cornerstone of his foreign policy repelling Russian President Vladimir Putin from overtaking Ukraine crumbling as US support for funding the war wanes

Hong Kong holds first district council elections since electoral overhaul

Turnout is expected to be much lower than in the last elections, held at the height of the 2019 anti-government protests

6 dead, nearly 2 dozen injured as Tornado tears through middle of Tennessee

Residents were asked to stay at home while first responders evaluated the situation. In a briefing shared on social media, Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts said there was extensive damage

Ukraine condemns Russian presidential election bid in occupied territory

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry called the planned elections null and void and pledged that any international observers sent to monitor them would face criminal responsibility

Observers see Opec 'panicking' as COP28 focuses on fossil fuel phase-out

Activists and experts have warned that the world must quickly reduce use of the oil, gas and coal that is causing dangerous warming

Day after US vetoes UN truce resolution, Israel continues with Gaza strikes

Gaza residents are being told to move like human pinballs ricocheting between ever-smaller slivers of the south, without any of the basics for survival

What is carbon capture and why does it keep coming up at COP28 summit?

On the other side: energy companies and oil-rich nations with plans to keep drilling well into the future

Nikki Haley looks for strong showing, not necessarily win, in Iowa caucuses

The comments stand in stark contrast to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who declared decisively that we're going to win Iowa on NBC's Meet the Press last Sunday

With Putin's reelection all but assured, Russian Oppn vows to undermine him

Putin, 71, announced Friday that he will run for president again, to pile another six years onto his two dozen in power. He could even run again in 2030

COP28 summit: Activists plan 'day of action' to press negotiators

At stake in the final days of COP28 is the language of a key document called the Global Stocktake

US, South Korea urge i'ntl push to curb North Korean nuclear programme

The United States and its Asian allies have responded by increasing the visibility of their trilateral security cooperation in the region

Biden dings Trump on infra, while showcasing $8 bn for major rail projects

The 350.8-kilometer train route linking Las Vegas and Rancho Cucamonga, California, about 65 kilometers east of downtown Los Angeles, may one day serve more than 11 million passengers annually

US vetoes UN Security Council demand for humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza

US deputy ambassador Robert Wood criticized the council after the vote for its failure to condemn Hamas' October 7 attack on Israel in which the militants killed about 1,200 people

Spotify CFO becomes one of thousands departing the streaming service

Spotify said this week that it would be axing 17% of its global workforce, citing the need to slash costs and become profitable

Russian athletes can compete at Paris Olympics with approved neutral status

hose who are given neutral status must compete without national identity of flag, anthem or colours

Asian Development Bank approves $200 mn loan to debt-stricken Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka plunged into an economic crisis in 2022, creating severe shortages and drawing strident protests that led to the ouster of then-President Gotabaya Rajapaksa

Vladimir Putin announces he'll run for 5th Russian presidential term

A short-lived rebellion in June by mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin raised widespread speculation that Putin could be losing his grip, but he emerged from it with no permanent scars

China, EU divide starkly apparent in post-summit news conferences

The EU, which sees imports from China as a potential threat to companies and jobs, pressured China on its large trade surplus with Europe and its de facto support for Russia in the war in Ukraine

Chronic fatigue syndrome more common than some past studies suggest: CDC

Chronic fatigue is characterised by at least six months of severe exhaustion not helped by bed rest. Patients also report pain, brain fog and other symptoms that can get worse after exercise