International desk: US President Joe Biden has labelled Russian leader Vladimir Putin a “war criminal” in a move likely to escalate diplomatic tensions even further. Mr Biden delivered the remark off-the-cuff in response to a ...

An Indian court has upheld a ban on the wearing of the hijab in classrooms in the southern state of Karnataka, a ruling that could set a precedent for the nation’s large Muslim minority. Key points: ...

Online desk: China said it was not asked by Russia for military equipment or other assistance to support its war in Ukraine. Two US officials told CNN Sunday that Russia has asked China for military ...