The South Korean Ministry of Unification claimed on Tuesday that North Korea is likely to “explore the possibility” of negotiating with the US in 2018 as part of their quest to gain recognition of their status as a nuclear state.
A North Korean soldier who defected to South Korea in 2017 was found to have anthrax antibodies in his bloodstream, according to a Tuesday report from Channel A news.
Ceasefires in some parts of Syria apparently have contributed to the decline of the number of Syrian refugees in Lebanon, which has dropped below one million, according to UNHCR.
Japan has reportedly expressed interest in purchasing more Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighters, including F-35B short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) fighters that would be perfect to accompany an aircraft carrier - a type of ship Japan has not possessed since World War II.
Japan has reportedly expressed interest in purchasing more Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighters, including F-35B short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) fighters that would be perfect to accompany an aircraft carrier - a type of ship Japan has not possessed since World War II.
On Monday, Indian army troops crossed the Line of Control, the border separating Indian and Pakistani Kashmir, killing three Pakistani soldiers and injuring another.
On Friday, a group of spectators got an early Christmas present after a leisurely afternoon of catching and releasing small fish led to an up close (and surprisingly friendly) encounter with a 15-foot great white shark.
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump is going to learn that the Palestinian people cannot be bribed to abandon their historic ties to the holy city of Jerusalem, the Reverend Dr. Mitri Raheb, pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem told Sputnik.
After years of war and persecution, finally this year Christians in Aleppo could celebrate Christmas happily and noisily.
The commandant of the United States Marine Corps, Gen. Robert Neller, has recently emphasized Russia and the Pacific region as US strategic goals. Speaking to Sputnik, Russian analysts commented on Gen. Neller’s remark, shedding light on Russia's tactics and defense capabilities.
It seems more than half a year will pass before Emmanuel Macron delivers on his promise to come up with an effective solution to the immigration issue.
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The former leader of a Colombian paramilitary group that oversaw distribution of cocaine in the United States has been deported to Colombia after serving more than eight years in a US prison, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency said in a press release on Tuesday.
On Friday, December 22, the world's largest cryptocurrency fell below $11,000 reaching its all-time low since 2013.
Children, who have been frequent guests at the "Santa's Journey" exhibition in County Wicklow, Ireland, could have been left without magic Santa's deer in the lead up to the Christmas season.
Tottenham striker Harry Kane broke a Premier League record with a hat-trick in Tuesday's Tottenham Hotspur’s 5-2 win over Southampton.
Dubbed a potential alternative to NATO, the EU's Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) has triggered a heated debate, prompting some observers to suggest that the signing of the EU defense pact has marked the beginning of the end of the transatlantic alliance, while others have thrown the efficiency of PESCO into doubt.
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Former Peruvian Football Federation (FPF) President Manuel Burga was found not guilty in a FIFA corruption case on Tuesday in New York City, the New York Times reported Friday.
Earlier it was reported that US President Donald Trump’s administration was working on executive orders that would reduce the role of the US in the United Nations as well as in other international organizations.
The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on tightening sanctions against North Korea over its November 29 ballistic missile launch last week.
On this episode of Fault Lines, hosts Garland Nixon and Lee Stranahan talk about the possible legislative agenda in Congress for 2018. They also discuss the major story from Politico about Hezbollah and follow-up with more analysis of Bill Browder.
While it has been revealed that the Al-Qaeda terrorist group has cells in over 80 countries around the world, Radio Sputnik discussed the issue of tackling terrorism with security analyst and political commentator Dr. Manoj Joshi.
The largest Japanese financial enterprise Mitsubishi says it will offer a regulatory framework for bitcoin trading, aimed at reducing the risks and suppressing market volatility, whilst extracting a substantial profit from the scheme.
Brexit supporters are jubilating about Britain's plans to revert to the original blue passport, a move that many consider a step to restoring national identity. However, their joy is overshadowed by the fact that the new documents could be produced in Germany after the UK leaves the EU.
The Red Sea Suakin port used to be Sudan's major harbor when it was ruled by the Ottoman Empire, but during the last century came into disuse after Port Sudan had been constructed 35 miles (60 km) to the north.
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Netherlands' police arrested three Dutch individuals and one Swedish national, suspected of involvement in terrorism, in the city of Rotterdam, local media reported on Tuesday.