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Economic 'Qatarstrophe' looms as Saudi Arabia and other Gulf nations sever ties with Doha

Decision by several Saudi-led Middle Eastern nations to sever ties with Qatar would have far reaching implications from flights to football.

Sino-US ties in trouble? Mattis slams Beijing's role in South China Sea but lauds its efforts on North Korea

US Defence chief James Mattis said US will not accept China's 'indisputable militarisation' that will undermine regional stability.

Russia preparing to supply advanced S-400 air defence missile systems to India

Indian PM Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the $5bn worth deal in October 2016.

US Senator John McCain labels Putin's Russia as a 'bigger threat than Isis'

McCain thinks Putin is the 'premier and most important threat' to the US.

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Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte trip to Moscow

Duterte wants Russian precision bombs as he embarks on his first official trip to Moscow

President Rodrigo Duterte will be on an official five-day visit to Moscow to meet PM Dmitry Medvedev and President Vladimir Putin.

'Increasing international pressure' on Germany over Herero and Hama genocide in Namibia

The massacres of the Namibian tribes became known as the first genocide of the 20th century.

Duterte rejects $280m aid from European Union to project Philippines as 'independent nation'

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte decided to reject grants to prevent EU from interfering in his drug war policy.

Israel provided classified intel that Trump shared with Russian diplomats

The US and Israel reaffirmed their intelligence-sharing relationship in separate statements.

Sexual violence in Democratic Republic of Congo

Protect Dr Mukwege and thousands of sexual abuse victims in DRC, urges Panzi director

Tony Gambino speaks exclusively to IBTimes UK about risks posed during Monusco protection shake-up.

Row between Germany and Turkey escalates as Merkel mulls troop withdrawal

German soldiers at the Incirlik airbase may be moved to Jordan instead.

North Korea to launch Korean-style attacks on US and Seoul spy agencies over Kim Jong-un murder plot

South Korea to send special envoys to 5 countries in the wake of North Korea missile launch

The envoys will meet high-ranking officials in US, China, Japan, Germany and Russia to resume denuclearisation talks.

Brexit Britain is the western end of China's Silk Road, claims Chancellor Philip Hammond

Chancellor Philip Hammond was in Beijing for the two-day talks.

Boris Johnson warns of Russia hacking UK election: 'Putin would rejoice' if Jeremy Corbyn won

The Kremlin has been accused of cyberattacks on the US and French elections.

North Korea open to talks with US: 'We'll have dialogue if the conditions are there'

Recently, US President Trump warned that a 'major, major conflict' with North Korea was possible.

Only financial pressure and sanctions on President Kabila 'can avert bloodshed' in DRC

Watchdog Enough Project tells IBTimes UK the US and EU need to act fast to avoid war.

How Burundi can benefit from historical China visit amid worsening crisis

Chinese VP Li Yuanchao is on a three-day visit to conflict-hit Burundi.

Malaysia FA jittery about team travelling to North Korea for Asia Cup qualifier

The FA fears for the safety of players after diplomatic relations between Kuala Lumpur and Pyongyang soured following Kim Jong-nam's murder.

World leaders urged to cancel Somalia's $5.3bn debt amid threat of imminent famine

Somalia is facing the "largest humanitarian crisis in history of the United Nations".

‘Was he fired? You’re kidding’: Russia foreign minister Sergei Lavrov reacts to James Comey sacking

Russian Foreign Minister summed up universal shock at James Comey's 'termination' by Trump

Sergei Lavrov blindsided by reporters at Washington DC press conference.

China warns US to handle Tibet issue 'carefully' after Nancy Pelosi visited the Dalai Lama

House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, leading a bipartisan delegation, met the exiled Tibetan leader on Tuesday.

West Africa to become first region in the world to end statelessness by 2024

ECOWAS ministers hope plan of action will help 1 million stateless people in West Africa.

China tests guided missile amid North Korea tensions

America's deployment of THAAD anti-missile system against North Korea threat has angered Beijing.

Kenya ready to take action after US freezes aid to health ministry over corruption

Suspension covers funding for salaries and wages, operations, domestic and international travel.

Dennis Rodman visits Kim Jong Un in August

Dennis Rodman claims North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un told him 'I don't want to bomb anyone'

The former NBA star added that his 'little guy' friend is 'just like everybody else'.

EU's Juncker: English is losing importance in Europe

The European Commission president's remark comes after Theresa May accused EU officials of election meddling.

Trump clears the air about hostile phone call with Turnbull: 'We are not babies'

US President Donald Trump rubbished reports he had a less than cordial call with Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull in February.

President Trump to visit Saudi Arabia, Israel and Vatican on first foreign trip

Trump will use the trip to rally support against Isis and lobby for Middle East peace.

EU ministers urged to apply fresh round of sanctions on DRC president's inner circle

President Joseph Kabila's officials are accused of a political blockade and violence against civilians.

Donald Trump and Mohamoud Abbas shake hands

Donald Trump vows he can get peace deal 'done' between Israel and Palestinians

Trump said a deal 'can not be imposed by the United States or any other nation'.

A €100bn Brexit bill: Who do you think you are kidding Mr Juncker?

Brexit bill is about settling accounts, not scores – despite quarrel between "bloody difficult woman" and eurocratic oaf.

European Union and Theresa May's Brexit posturing doesn't do anyone any favours

At such a critical point in EU-UK relations, politicians on both sides should stop playing to the crowd.

Taiwan president urges China to change its attitude and show goodwill towards her country

President Tsai Ing-wen said it was not just for Taiwan to contribute towards cordial bilateral relations.

Unesco passes resolution criticising Israel's annexation of east Jerusalem

The move drew further condemnation from Israelis, but was celebrated among Palestinians.

US issues travel warning for Europe, citing threat of terrorism

The alert will extend until 1 September 2017.

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