RUSSIA’S decision to deploy short-range ballistic missiles to a crucial site in Europe is designed to create a “bargaining chip” with the incoming Trump administration, and project an image of awesome power in the region.

Responding to the threat posed by US cruise missiles, which could be launched from sites in Eastern Europe, Russia will be forced to deploy its own ballistic missiles in its westernmost region, the head of the Russian Senate Defense Committee warned.

The Security Council unanimously agreed Wednesday that Portugal's former prime minister Antonio Guterres should be the next secretary-general of the United Nations.

Europe's Rosetta probe has ended its mission to Comet 67P by crash-landing on to the icy object's surface.

Not only the $400 million debt, but also the $1.3 billion interest on it was paid by the US to Iran in foreign currency and in cash this year, the US Treasury acknowledged.

For now, investors want to know what it means for the stock price.

Migrants in Calais seeking asylum in the UK should be allowed to lodge their claim in France, the president of the region has told the BBC.

A Nigerian behind thousands of online scams around the world has been arrested in the southern oil city of Port Harcourt, Interpol alleges.

Police have arrested alleged attacker indentified as a 21-year-old Syrian refugee man

The International Monetary Fund this week cut its global growth forecasts because of the Brexit vote.

Jean-Marc Ayrault criticises appointment of Johnson as UK foreign secretary in interview with French radio

Several European media outlets say that with Theresa May's arrival in Downing Street, British politics may finally be about to enter a calmer period after the turmoil triggered by last month's Brexit referendum.

THE United States is reeling from the country’s deadliest attack on law enforcement since 9/11. But there’s still much we don’t know about the tragic Dallas shooting that left five officers dead and injured nine others, including two civilians.

NATO leaders are meeting in Warsaw to show the alliance will stand firm against new threats, including a “resurgent Russia.” But low-key discord inside its ranks suggest some members’ willingness to confront Moscow is far from rock-solid.

PM Binali Yildirim says suicide bombers who killed at least 41 at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport likely linked to ISIL.

But volatility was expected to continue in the coming weeks given the uncertainty surrounding Britain’s exit from the EU, Mr Daghlian said.

President Martin Schulz says speeding up of UK exit being considered after ‘continent taken hostage because of Tory party fight’

DAVID Cameron announced he will step down as Prime Minister, share markets around the world went into free-fall and the possibility of other countries moving towards greater independence increased after the results of a referendum showed Brits wanted to leave the European Union.

Counting is under way in a referendum that will decide whether the UK remains a member of the European Union.

In Der Spiegel interview German finance minister rules out Britain’s chances of enjoying bloc benefits f-rom outside EU