Says Moscow ready to ensure free passage of Ukrainian grain vessels into international waters

Onrush from Indian river deteriorating conditions in northeastern region, says official

Combined effort of law enforcement agencies has resulted in 2% decline in narcotic drug users since 2013

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaks with acting Afghan premier, assures continued support

German ambassador to Canada accuses Russia of using 'energy as a weapon'

Beijing mounts opposition to participation of New Zealand, Australia, South Korea, Japan in the moot

Tehran blames Israel, a major ally of the US, for killing number of Iranian nuclear scientists in recent years

US 'deeply saddened to see the devastating earthquake' that killed more than 1,000 people, says Jake Sullivan

Politicising global economy, using it as personal weapon will only inflict suffering, warns Chinese president

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova holds weekly press briefing