Category: World

Authorities said the “mind-boggling” fraud involved tens of millions of dollars and included members of organised crime.

The BBC’s Russia editor says Trump’s decision to call off his Putin talks and impose oil sanctions will not go down well in Moscow.

Zhang Shengmin heads anti-corruption efforts in the army and is seen as a trusted loyalist of President Xi.

Russian and Belarusian para-athletes will not compete at the 2026 Winter Paralympics, despite the International Paralympic Committee lifting a ban on them.

She was married to Ghana’s longest-serving leader Jerry John Rawlings and known for her women’s rights work.

Zhao was sentenced to four months in prison in 2024 after pleading guilty to violating money laundering laws.

Robbers stole €88m worth of French crown jewels in broad daylight on Sunday morning

EU ministers meet hours after the EU and the US announced new sanctions against Russia’s oil industry.

The fervour of presidential campaigning belies concerns about the political landscape in a cocoa superpower.

The contentious proposal would see Kyiv receive €140bn (£121bn) worth of frozen Russian state assets currently held in Belgium.