Colombo has long been successfully cooperating with Moscow in the defense sphere and plans to continue sending its soldiers to undergo training in Russia, Prof. M.D. Lamawansa, told Sputnik

China does not support the US-proposed initiative that the UN Security Council (UNSC) extends the international ban on arms sales to Iran beyond the October deadline, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Thursday

South Korea has begun procedures on determining how many vertical takeoff and landing jets it needs to purchase to equip its envisioned light aircraft carrier that is expected to be deployed by 2033, the Yonhap news agency reported, citing a government source, adding that it will likely be 20 US F-35B jets

The mayor of London Sadiq Khan has proposed giving priority housing to frontline workers who have performed vital duties during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to a press release on Tuesday

The European Commission said on Tuesday that it is launching an "in-depth" probe in connection with Google's plans to acquire California-based smartwatch maker Fitbit amid concerns that the deal would further bolster the US tech giant's positions in online advertising to the detriment of competition