The Russian president apologises over the downing of an Azerbaijani plane in Russian airspace - without directly taking blame. Also: chess champion walks out of tournament over jeans row.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will undergo prostate removal surgery on Sunday after being diagnosed with a ...

Putin apologises over Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash – but refuses to admit fault - The US says North Korean troops are ...

Vladimir Putin has spoken to Azerbaijan's president about the plane crash and apologised as the "tragic incident" took place ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin apologized for the deadly Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243 crash on Christmas but did not ...

Risk of all-out war may not be imminent, but MPs and defence insiders have urged the Government to bolster military ...

Unrest is brewing in Syria’s coastal plains, home to the Assad family’s Alawite sect. Earlier this week, a group of regime loyalists staged an ambush on the now-governing rebel forces, killing 14.

Russia's new Oreshnik missile relies on Western manufacturing technology, FT reports * 3 senior Russian officers killed in ...

It was a year of wars, election surprises, royal health scares and the reign of new queens. Within this maelstrom, one ...

US president-elect Donald Trump’s surprise threat to retake control of the Panama Canal and his expansionist declaration that ...

Whole-of-society resilience is more than just a defense strategy; it is a comprehensive plan to unify Taiwan’s society, infrastructure and governance in the face of growing threats, ensuring the ...