Russian President also ordered strengthening of Russia’s borders and safety of residents in annexed regions of Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the strengthening of Russia’s borders and instructed security services to keep greater control of society and root out “traitors, spies and saboteurs”, the country’s news agencies have …

France, Spain, Germany, Italy and Greece are doing some things right, but face challenging times ahead, say experts. Tax breaks. Reduced electricity use. And a desperate hunt for alternative sources of gas. Europe is grappling with one of its biggest energy crises in memory, just as the cold, dark days …

The Iranian-Saudi dialogue stalled earlier this year amid the protests in Iran and political tensions in Iraq. Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian met with his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, in Jordan Wednesday.  The two top diplomats are in the country for the Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and …