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Moscow: Russia's Knyaz Oleg Project 955-A (Borei-A) nuclear submarine successfully test-launched a Bulava ballistic missile in the White Sea, the defence ministry said on Thursday."As part of the state test program, the Knyaz Oleg strategic nuclear submarine fired a...

Moscow: Ukraine's possible NATO entry would be an extremely dangerous step, which would force Moscow to react, the alliance was warned about the possible consequences, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko told Sputnik on Thursday.Commenting on prospects for Ukraine's...

Tokyo: Mount Aso, the largest Japanese active volcano located in the country's southwestern Kumamoto Prefecture, erupted on Wednesday, Japan Meteorological Agency reported.Eleven climbers were evacuated from Mount Aso following the eruption, Japanese news agency Kyodo reported."I ask everyone...

Damascus: Fourteen Syrian servicemen were killed in a terrorist attack in the center of Damascus, a security source told Sputnik.On Wednesday morning, near the famous Damarose Hotel, terrorists detonated two explosive devices, causing a passing Syrian army bus to...

Washington: Facebook plans to change its company name next week, US tech blog The Verge reported, citing a source.The possible name change is designed to reflect the company's "focus on building the metaverse," and to signal the tech giant’s...

Tokyo: The Japanese government strongly condemns North Korea's missile launches, which violate resolutions of the UN Security Council, and plans to build up the country's defence capabilities, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday."We strongly condemn North Korea's missile...

Ankara: Turkey's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday summoned the ambassadors of 10 countries, including the United States, over a joint statement calling for the release of jailed activist and businessman Osman Kavala.The ministry said the joint statement regarding an...

Sydney: Beaches in Australia are being increasingly besieged by tonnes of plastic waste which are being deposited there which makes up more than 80 per cent of all rubbish found across Australian beaches, according to a study based on...

Washington: The US military has started consultations with South Korea and Japan about North Korea's missile launch and is calling on Pyongyang to refrain from further destabilizing steps, the US Indo-Pacific Command said on Tuesday, stressing that the launch...

Moscow: North Korea fired one ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported, citing the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) of the Republic of Korea.Earlier, the South Korean military said North Korea fired an...