A poll shows that France's La Republique En Marche party of recently elected President Emmanuel Macron is projected to gain a parliamentary majority in the legislative election in June.
The Afghan Defense Ministry said that Afghanistan's security forces killed 44 militants in the country's various provinces in the past 24 hours.
Russian Central Bank governor Elvira Nabiullina said that the Russian economy will soon have to face various external and internal challenges, primarily the general slowdown in global economic growth.
South Korean President Moon Jae-in had agreed on the need for a summit meeting with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) during his presidential election campaign, the spy agency chief nominee said Monday.
German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said that the US administration's policies harm the interests of the European Union and put international security at risk.
Yandex rejected the accusations by the Security Service of Ukraine of illegal transfer of personal data of Ukrainians to Russian special services.
After it was revealed last week that the FBI told UK intelligence services in January about the Manchester bomber’s extremist beliefs and behavior, an internal review will be launched into what information the MI5 had, and whether it acted upon that data appropriately – and in a way that could have prevented the tragedy.
A review conducted by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the US Department of State and Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) revealed a number of infractions in the inner workings of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL).
NATO officials have once again said that they are searching for ways to engage in meaningful dialogue with Russia. Asked to comment, international politics expert Viktor Nadein-Rajewski said that for now, he doesn't see any constructive steps toward Moscow on the alliance's part.
President of the Russian Grain Union Arkady Zlochevsky stated that the Turkish side was wary of delays in lifting restrictive measures imposed by Russia, which pushed Ankara to take counter steps.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reiterated on Monday that the resumption of direct flights between Russia and Egypt would be possible only when Cairo fully implements security agreements reached after a 2015 tragedy involving a Russian passenger plane over the Sinai peninsula.
Last week, National Interest contributor Kris Osborn wrote that the US Air Force expects to receive its first hypersonic weapons starting in the mid-2020s, and that by the mid-2040s, the Pentagon may have a hypersonic strike platform at its disposal. Russian military analyst Vladimir Tuchkov explains why these estimates may be a tad overoptimistic.
Golf legend Tiger Woods has been arrested for driving under the influence, according to police reports.
Russian Internal Affairs Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev said that Russian and Austrian Interior Ministries have signed a memorandum on cooperation in the fight against transnational organized crime and terrorism.
Moscow considers expulsion of five Russian diplomats from Moldova as a direct provocation of certain Moldovan forces against the course of President Igor Dodon, and will adequately respond to Chisinau's actions, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin told Sputnik on Monday.
According to reports, Head of the Libyan National Army accused the Qatari authorities of support of the terror groups.
The decision of the Moldovan government to declare Russian diplomats persona non grata is a direct provocation, Moldova's President Igor Dodon told Sputnik on Monday.
The number of people poisoned at Saturday's pre-election opposition rally in Albania's capital of Tirana has reached 140, local media reported Monday.
Russian president's spokesman said that Kremlin does not agree with the remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron concerning Russian media outlets Sputnik and RT.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said that Cairo and Moscow are closely coordinating their efforts to eliminate the sources of financing of terrorism, taking measures against terrorist sponsoring states that provide terrorists with asylum, as well as with bases for training, arming them.
Russian Ambassador to Moldova said that Russian embassy in Moldova is studying the note on declaring five Russian diplomats persona non grata in Moldova.
Even though the Eurozone’s economic growth has accelerated, the subdued inflation and regional growth discrepancies prevent the European Central Bank from removing its accommodative policies, stirring risks of overheating in the bloc’s best-performing economies.
India has announced a major overhauling of highways that can be used as airstrips for the Indian Air Force (IAF). Nitin Gadkari, India’s Minister of Road and Transport, has said 17 highways along border areas will be developed to double up as airstrips which will have immense strategic value.
Powerful winds whipped up the sea, creating a huge whirlpool in front of amazed tourists in Kassiopi, a resort on the Greek Iceland of Corfu.
Foreign Ministry said that Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian discussed the situation on the Korean peninsula during a phone conversation.