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Residents throughout Serbia have stopped in silence for 15 minutes as part of persistent protests against the populist leadership following the collapse last month of a concrete canopy in the country’s north that killed 15 people

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The outlines of President-elect Donald Trump’s initial efforts to end the war in Ukraine from his visit to Europe last week are starting to emerge for the first time. The main takeaway: Europe would have to shoulder most of the burden of supporting Kyiv with troops to oversee a cease-fire and weapons to deter Russia.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. If there is one defining feature of municipal services in large parts of India, it is chronic underfunding and under investment. According to the Reserve Bank of India, municipal expenditure is less than 1% of GDP.

Almost a dozen regions in Russia are getting set to offer a cash payment to young women who give birth, Russian outlets are reporting, but there’s a pretty big catch.

A quarterly survey by Japan's central bank shows business sentiment among manufacturers has improved slightly, especially in major heavy industries such as automaking, fossil fuels and machinery

Ukraine's new state agency for nonlethal military procurement is an example of the type of reform that the country hopes will clear the path toward NATO

The incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump is likely to bring big changes to seafood, one of the oldest sectors of the U.S. economy

Iran’s capital and outlying provinces have faced rolling power blackouts for weeks in October and November, with electricity cuts disrupting people’s lives and businesses

U.S. president-elect Donald Trump was asked about Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s recent warning that the province could cut off energy exports to about 1.5 million Americans if Trump lays threatened tariffs on Canada next month, saying Thursday it was “fine.”

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Interest rates at their highest in decades, wars in Europe and the Middle East, elections in countries as important as America and India. No matter.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. President-elect Donald Trump is weighing options for stopping Iran from being able to build a nuclear weapon, including the possibility of preventive airstrikes, a move that would break with the longstanding policy of containing Tehran with diplomacy and sanctions. The military-strike option against nuclear facilities is now under more serious review by some members of his transition team, who are weighing the fall of the regime of President Bashar al-Assad—Tehran’s ally—in Syria, the future of U.S.

Syria's interim government vowed on Thursday to institute the «rule of law» after years of abuses under ousted president Bashar al-Assad, as the United States warned against any action that risked triggering further conflict. Assad fled Syria after a lightning offensive spearheaded by the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group and its allies, which brought a sudden end to five decades of repressive rule by his clan. Syrians across the country and around the world erupted in celebration after enduring an era during which suspected dissidents were jailed or killed, and nearly 14 years of war that killed more than 500,000 people and displaced millions.

Meat from fin whales caught for the first time in nearly 50 years off Japan’s northern coast has fetched up to more than $1,300 per kilogram at auction, as officials try to keep the struggling industry alive

Donald Trump had claimed that Canada should become US' 51st state, rather than an independent country, a statement that has brough in a lot of criticism from Canadian leaders and citizens. Meanwhile, with Trump coming to power in January, there are high chances that the United States may indulge in some major land purchasing deals, and expand its territories further.

On Wednesday, soccer's governing body delivered Saudi Arabia the biggest prize of all: the men's World Cup in 2034. No other competition on the planet attracts as many eyeballs as the century-old quadrennial, a national team competition that thrusts host nations into center stage in a way only the Summer Olympics can match.

A senior official in Canada’s most populous province says that Ontario could bar American-made alcohol and restrict electricity to three U.S. states if President-elect Donald Trump imposes sweeping tariffs on all Canadian products

For someone used to getting his own way for most of his life, public hostility, repeated failure and relentless bad news must be terribly trying for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. His government began in 2015 with high hopes and widespread good wishes. Now that it is all coming crashing down, he refuses to accept blame and either change course or resign — a personal shortcoming that has become a national problem.

Lok Sabha plunged into protests and adjourned till 2 pm on Wednesday after BJP's Nishikant Dubey alleged that the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation and Sonia Gandhi had links with George Soros and FDL-AP, which had advocated freedom for Kashmir, and claimed the «Soros-funded» Global Knowledge Initiative run by Sam Pitroda bore the expenses of Rahul Gandhi's trips to the US for meeting with some contentious outfits/persons. Dubey's charges triggered a furore with the Congress benches denouncing the charges, with a couple of them briefly walking up to the podium of the Chair, while BJP MPs rallied around Dubey, prompting the Chair to adjourn the House till afternoon. Raising the issue during Zero Hour in the form of more questions to Rahul Gandhi (who was not present), Dubey asked: «What relations do the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation and Sonia Gandhi have with FDL-AP (Forum of Democratic Leaders in the Asia-Pacific ), which considers Kashmir as a separate country? The FDL-AP is funded by Soros. What is the relation between Soros and Sonia Gandhi? Sam Pitroda, Chairman of the Overseas Friends of Congress, runs the Global Knowledge Initiative which is also funded by Soros, and the Global Knowledge Initiative and Pitroda bore the expenditure of Rahul Gandhi's tours to the US, where he met Khalistanis… What is the relation of Rahul Gandhi, Pitroda, Soros and Global Knowledge Initiative?» The Congress MPs protested against Dubey's allegations, and in the din, the Chair adjourned the House.

State Bank of India, the country's largest lender, is seeking a ¥30 billion ($197 million) facility, according to people familiar with the matter, adding to a record volume of yen loans raised by borrowers in Asia excluding Japan this year. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. is the lead bank of the deal, which will be raised in the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City, India's newest financial hub, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing a private matter.

While Lauritz Knudsen and Mumbai Indians have declined to comment on the financial details, the deal is estimated to be worth approximately ₹40 crore per year, totaling ₹120 crore over three years. This agreement surpasses the previous ₹30 crore-per-year deal that the franchise had with the fintech company Slice. Lauritz Knudsen, formerly known as L&T Switchgear and part of the Schneider Electric Group in India, aims to boost its visibility in the country through its association with the Mumbai Indians.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said artificial intelligence figures in discussions at every meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and hinted at forging an AI partnership with India. Speaking at Russia's flagship AI conference, he described Modi as a «person who looks to the future».