Police acknowledge ‘wrong decision’ in delay in confronting Texas school shooter

Police made the “wrong decision” in waiting nearly an hour for additional officers before breaching the classroom where a gunman killed 19 children and two

Putin says ‘Thank God’ some foreign companies have left Russia

Putin says ‘Thank God’ some foreign companies have left Russia

President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that he was glad some foreign companies had left Russia because home-grown businesses could take their place, and he

Iran expects Russia to supply it with 5m tonnes of grain

Iran expects Russia to supply it with 5m tonnes of grain

Iran expects Russia to supply it with 5 million tonnes of grain, including some wheat, Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji told the semi-official Iranian news

US seizes Iranian oil cargo near Greek island

US seizes Iranian oil cargo near Greek island

The United States has confiscated Iranian oil held on a Russian-operated ship near Greece and will send the cargo to the United States aboard another

WHO condemns Russia’s aggression in Ukraine in rare vote, rejects Moscow’s counter-proposal

WHO condemns Russia’s aggression in Ukraine in rare vote, rejects Moscow’s counter-proposal

The World Health Organization assembly passed a motion on Thursday condemning the regional health emergency triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and rejected a rival

Russia launches new assault on eastern Ukraine towns

Russia launches new assault on eastern Ukraine towns

Russian forces launched offensives on towns in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday, with constant mortar bombardment destroying several houses and killing civilians, Ukrainian officials said, as

At least 11 killed in central Mexico in apparent gangland attack

At least 11 killed in central Mexico in apparent gangland attack

More than a dozen gunmen opened fire in two bars in the central Mexican city of Celaya late on Monday, killing at least 11 people

Passengers stranded as ransomware attack hits India’s SpiceJet

Passengers stranded as ransomware attack hits India’s SpiceJet

India’s SpiceJet airline said its systems faced an “attempted ransomware attack” on Tuesday, delaying flights and leaving many stranded at airports. Several flights were delayed

Russia ready to set up corridor for ships leaving Ukraine with food, with conditions

Russia ready to set up corridor for ships leaving Ukraine with food, with conditions

Russia is ready to provide a humanitarian corridor for vessels carrying food to leave Ukraine, in return for the lifting of some sanctions, the Interfax