Russia on Tuesday conducted a short-range ballistic missile test. The Defense Ministry said drone footage showed the test target was destroyed successfully. The exercise is being seen as a retaliatory response to a cruise missile test by the U.S. last week. Last month, the U.S....

Almost 200 people were rescued attempting to make the dangerous crossing from North Africa to Spain on Monday, the coastguard said. The rescues come amid a debate in Spain over the role that charity boats should play in assisting government efforts after a Spanish non-governmental...

Saudi Arabia has deployed more troops in southern Yemen to try to contain clashes between nominal allies in the Saudi-led military coalition fighting the Houthis that risks further fragmenting the country. The fight for the south of the country has opened a new conflict, focused around the...

Sudan's new premier will unveil the first cabinet since veteran leader Omar al-Bashir's overthrow within 48 hours, the country's ruling body said Tuesday, after the transition process was hit by delays. Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, a seasoned UN economist who took up the job last month,...