US State Department’s Spokesperson Heather Nauert said that Washington was against a possible purchase of Russian S-400 air defense systems by its allies around the world.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed concern Thursday over reports that human rights activists in Saudi Arabia face the death penalty.

Treasurer Scott Morrison was Friday picked as Australia's new prime minister after a Liberal party coup in a stunning upset against key challenger Peter Dutton.

India and China have agreed to expand their military ties and enhance interaction to ensure peace on their common border, India said after a meeting between the old rivals’ defense ministers.

The Leader of Al-Nusra (Tahrir al-Sham Hay'at or the Levant Liberation Board) Front terrorist group, Abu Mohammad al-Julani, formed a new alliance with the ISIL and Turkistani militants to take part in battles against the Syrian army in regions near the borders with Turkey.

Syria denounced a recent statement by the US, Britain and France on the alleged use of chemical weapons by the Damascus government, saying the trio is leading a campaign of misinformation against the Arab country in line with their support for terrorists.

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov stated that Moscow carefully analyzes all of Washington's statements regarding sanctions, they are unjustified, and the United States does not have a chance of achieving its goal.

A UN Spokesman on Wednesday called for "effective access" for humanitarian aid organizations to enter into Myanmar's Rakhine state, where thousands of Rohingya Muslims faced persecution from security forces.

Australia's beleaguered prime minister warned he will quit Parliament on Friday if his disgruntled party continues to try to oust him, forcing a by-election that could cost the government its single-seat majority or pushing his successor into immediately calling general elections.

Britain’s Brexit Minister Dominic Raab said he was confident a good deal with the European Union remained in sight, but it was right to set out a "measured and proportionate" approach outlining the risks if the two sides cannot agree.