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Ukraine alleges Russian dirty bomb deception at Europe's largest nuke plant

Ukraine's nuclear energy operator said that Russian forces were performing secret work at Europe's largest nuclear power plant

Russia at UNSC seeks probe of claims on Ukraine's biological labs

Russia is asking the UNSC to establish a commission to investigate its claims that the United States and Ukraine are violating the convention prohibiting the use of biological weapons

Chinese officers charged in plot to disrupt US Huawei probe by giving bribe

The defendants are accused of paying tens of thousands of dollars in digital currency, along with cash and jewellery, to a US official they thought they had recruited as an asset

Ukraine nuclear agency thickens alleged dirty bomb amid Russia's claims

Ukraine's nuclear energy operator Tuesday offered what it suggested were clues about what might be behind Russia's claims that Kyiv's forces are preparing a provocation involving a radioactive device

Adidas ends partnership with rapper Kanye West over antisemitic remarks

It comes after the German sportswear company faced pressure to cut ties with Ye, with celebrities and others on social media urging Adidas to act

US vows full military defence of allies against North Korea: Wendy Sherman

The United States will make full use of its military capabilities, including nuclear, conventional and missile defence," to defend its allies Japan and South Korea

Australia to raise spending to boost slowing economy amid inflation

Australia's new government released plans on Tuesday for more spending on families, the elderly, defence and its Pacific neighbours as the country braces for an economic slowdown

EU energy ministers seek way forward for more energy unity amid war

European Union energy ministers Tuesday started seeking some common ground to flesh out the barest of tentative agreements that their leaders could find last week to soften the blow of energy crisis

UK court to hear Uyghur demands to ban import of Xinjiang cotton products

Tuesday's hearing at the High Court in London is believed the first time a foreign court hears legal arguments from the Uyghurs over the issue of forced labor in Xinjiang

German president arrives in Ukraine as tensions with Russia rise

Germany's president arrived in Kyiv for his first visit to Ukraine since the start of Russia's invasion, a trip that comes amid Moscow's unsubstantiated warnings of a dirty bomb attack

At least 13 die in Bangladesh after Cyclone Sitrang hits the nation

A tropical storm that lashed Bangladesh left at least 13 people dead across the delta nation, officials and news reports said

WhatsApp outage across India, user unable to send and receive messages

A WhatsApp spokesperson said the company is aware that some people are having trouble sending messages and is working to restore service as quickly as possible

11, including kids, killed in school fire in Uganda's capital, say police

Eleven people, including children, have been killed in fire outbreak at a school in a rural community just outside Uganda's capital, Kampala, a police official

Taiwan's Prez Tsai says no backing down to aggressive threats from China

Taiwan won't back down in the face of aggressive threats from China, the president of the self-governing island democracy Tsai Ing-wen said

Japan's economy minister resigns over ties to Unification Church

Japan's economy minister submitted his resignation over ties to the Unification Church after facing mounting criticism in a widening controversy involving dozens of governing party lawmaker

Arizona governor puts more shipping containers along US-Mexican border

The state of Arizona has begun installing shipping containers along another section of the U.S.-Mexico border to fill gaps that aren't covered by a border wall.

More questioning sought of Donald Trump's aide in Mar-a-Lago probe

The Justice Dept is seeking to again question an associate of Trump who was seen on security camera footage moving boxes of classified records at the former president's Florida estate

One hug, one selfie for every American could improve Biden's rating: Allies

One handshake, one hug and one selfie at a time. If President Joe Biden could greet every American this way, longtime allies say, his approval ratings would soar

US Capitol insurrection: Court upholds ruling on Kelli Ward's phone records

A federal appeals court panel has upheld a ruling requiring phone records of Arizona Republican Party's leader to be turned over to the House committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection

On witness stand, ex-US prez Trump's ally denies foreign influence charge

A California billionaire, an ally of Donald Trump, has used his testimony at federal trial to question Trump's leadership on foreign policy, saying he was clueless about the dynamics in Middle East