Alastair Jamieson

Lawyer for strongman behind deadly ‘war on drugs’ says his arrest was ‘a kidnapping’

Duterte is accused of overseeing nearly 4,000 executions during his war on drugs

In scenes unthinkable six months ago, Moscow and Washington agree to restore full diplomatic ties

‘We are prioritising life over everything else’

The Russian president told one reporter he was ready to meet Donald Trump, who he said he had not spoken to for years

During boasts about Russia’s military achievements in his annual marathon televised news conference, Vladimir Putin says he is ready to compromise over Ukraine in possible talks on ending his war and has no conditions for starting discussions.

Result ‘will define our fate for many decades to come’ says pro-Western incumbent Maia Sandu

Air raid sirens across northern Israel sent hundreds of thousands of people scrambling into shelters

Huge explosions at military depot near Moscow detected by seismic equipment

Israel says it targeted senior Hamas militants with precise munitions