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Russia will withdraw from International Space Station project after 2024

The decision comes amid soaring tensions between Russia and the West over the Kremlin's military action in Ukraine

European Union reaches deal to ration gas amid Russian cut-off fears

Approves draft law to cut gas demand by 15% from August through March

Israeli military demolishes homes of suspected Palestinian attackers

The Israeli military demolished the homes of two Palestinians suspected of killing an Israeli security guard in a West Bank settlement in April.

Alibaba says will seek primary listing in Hong Kong, adding to NYSE

Alibaba, the world's biggest e-commerce company by sales, announced plans to change the status of its shares traded in Hong Kong, making them more accessible to Chinese investors

Japan executes prisoner who killed 7 in Tokyo street rampage in 2008

Japan on Tuesday executed a man who killed seven people in a vehicle crash and stabbing rampage in a crowded Tokyo shopping district in 2008

Ukraine pushes to try alleged war crimes as fighting rages in south, east

The appeal of Ukraine's first war crimes conviction was adjourned as prosecutors keep pushing to hold Russia legally accountable for atrocities even as fighting rages in the south and east of country

Russia to cut gas flow to Germany via Nord Stream 1 to 20% of capacity

Russian energy giant Gazprom said on Monday that they will further reduce natural gas flows through a major pipeline to Europe to 20% of capacity, citing equipment repairs.

Amid slashed gas flow, EU struggles to cut its reliance on Russian gas

European Union nations struggled Monday to find common ground on how to wean the bloc off its reliance on Russian natural gas, as Moscow turns down the tap.

Joe Biden says Donald Trump lacked 'courage to act' during Jan 6 riot

Joe Biden decried his predecessor for failing to try and stop last year's deadly mob attack on the Capitol, saying that Donald Trump lacked the courage to act as hours of medieval hell unfolded

Top aide to former US VP Pence testifies before federal grand jury: Report

The former chief of staff to former Vice President Mike Pence has testified before a federal grand jury investigating the Jan 6, 2021, assault on the US Capitol

White House to discuss new generation Covid-19 vaccine as Biden recovers

As President Biden continues to recover from his coronavirus infection, the White House plans to hold a summit on Tuesday to discuss developing a new generation of vaccines.

Gunman kills 2 in Vancouver in attacks targeting Canadian homeless people

A gunman targeting homeless people fatally shot two men in a Vancouver, British Columbia, suburb and wounded two others before being shot and killed by police, authorities said

US announces plans to plant more trees as climate change kills off forests

The Biden administration on Monday announced plans to replant trees on millions of acres of burned and dead woodlands

Zimbabwe debuts gold coin as legal tender to stem inflation, boost currency

The unprecedented move was announced on Monday by the country's central bank, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, to boost confidence in the local currency

Russian goal is to oust Ukraine president: Foreign minister Sergey Lavrov

The remark from Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov comes amid Ukraine's efforts to resume grain exports from its Black Sea ports

Myanmar court rules Aung San Suu Kyi bribery trial can continue

Suu Kyi, who was deposed last year by the military, has been charged with 11 counts of corruption, each punishable by up to 15 years in prison.

Sri Lanka posts 378 against Pakistan, gets key wicket of Shafique on Day 2

Asitha Fernando claimed a key wicket with the second ball of Pakistan's innings, dismissing Abdullah Shafique without scoring Monday to give Sri Lanka an early advantage in the second cricket test.

Tony Finau wins 3M Open by three with late surge, Scott Piercy collapse

After reading he was the betting favorite for the 3M Open, Tony Finau felt the pressure surprisingly mount in his mind as he sought to extend the momentum he has built this summer

Last-hole birdie gives Darren Clarke victory at Senior British Open

Darren Clarke birdied the last hole to beat a resurgent Padraig Harrington and win the Senior British Open by one shot

Myanmar military executes NLD lawmaker, three other political detainees

Myanmar has carried out its first executions in nearly 50 years with the hangings of a former National League for Democracy lawmaker, a democracy activist and two men accused of violence