Sri Lanka wins agreement with IMF for tax relief: President Dissanayake December 18, 2024 at 12:55AM

Russia detains Uzbek man over general Igor Kirillov’s killing, claims Ukraine orchestrated attack December 17, 2024 at 11:03PM

A 29-year-old Uzbek man confessed to planting the bomb that killed Russian Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov in Moscow on Tuesday. He claimed he acted under the direction of Ukraine's security service, promised $100,000 and EU residency. Kirillov, head of Russia's NBC Protection Troops, died instantly when the scooter bomb detonated. Russia vows revenge for this act of terrorism.

Russian law paves way to recognise Taliban and potentially Syria's new leadership December 17, 2024 at 01:41AM

Russia's parliament recently enacted a law enabling the suspension of bans on designated terrorist groups. This move paves the way for potential normalization of relations with the Afghan Taliban, considered an ally by President Putin in counterterrorism efforts.

Explosion kills head of Russia's nuclear defence forces, his assistant in Moscow December 16, 2024 at 11:30PM

In Moscow, an explosive device attached to a scooter detonated near an apartment building, killing Lt. General Igor Kirillov, head of Russia's NBC Defence Forces, and his assistant. Russian investigators are actively pursuing the case. Kirillov was previously charged by Ukraine with using chemical weapons during the ongoing conflict.