POLITICS & POLICY

Baltic states near Russian borders have boosted their military defences because of increased Russian military activity.

Denmark has joined the fray of territorial claims into the Arctic region where Santa Claus' North Pole is.

A mother has confirmed her son is being held as hostage during the Sydney Siege inside the Lindt Cafe through a text message.

More and more girls are becoming insecure because of the sexual atrocities perpetrated by religious terrorists.

A female hostage made a hand gesture which might have indicated beheading.

Stringent penal actions can deter theft of technology to some extent.

In its bid to impose more sanctions on Russia for its actions concerning Ukraine, the US Congress approved unanimously a new set of provisions over the country. Russia warned the West previously that if it pushes through with the bill then it will retaliate accordingly. There are now concerns about Russia's next move.

The U.S. Congress has authorised President Barack Obama to support Ukraine militarily on its fight against Russia, an action that a new report said will serve as pretext to start World War III against Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Russia has issued a stern warning to the United States that the latest economic sanctions approved by the U.S. Congress will not go unanswered.

Excessive secrecy is antithetical to the norms of functioning in a democracy.

Australian public servants are waiting on Monday for the announcement which agencies would be closed as part of the federal government's saving measures for its Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook.

Tension with the United States and Russia intensifies with the West trying to impose more sanctions on Vladimir Putin's administration. The Soviet argues its Ukraine decisions as justifiable but continuous provocation from the US may only lead to an Armageddon-like scenario. World leaders warn that if Russia's isolation continues, tensions may eventually lead to a new Cold or Nuclear War.

The world is frightfully a heartbeat away from a dreadful nuclear showdown between Russia and the United States, which is a scenario increasingly posed by the existence of ready-to-launch nuclear missiles.

As reports came out that Russia under President Vladimir Putin is getting overly aggressive in Europe, per NATO claims, analysts begin to entertain fears of pre-emptive nuclear strike by the Kremlin.

The USA seems to have opened a lucrative arms market in Eastern Europe.

Apple's Canadian unit is being investigated by the competition bureau for alleged anti-competitive deals.

This time, it is not Russia that's been described as an obstacle to a global treaty, but the United States.

China has a new new close-in weapon system that can gut down 90 percent of Mach 4 hypersonic missiles.

Food wastage of the Canadians have reached to an equivalent $31 billion in 2014.

If a shooting war erupts between the United States and Russia anytime soon, the numbers say that America will win overwhelmingly, that is if the skirmishes are confine on conventional warfare. However, it will be a different story in case of a nuclear World War III.

Russia's been busy selling some of its gold.

The U.S. will place nuclear cruise missiles in Europe in response's to Russia's highly prohibited testing of its own nuclear arsenal.

Russia's military expansion in 2014 has significantly improved and current trends point to a bigger expansion in 2015.

Islamic State militants released a pamphlet with guidelines on how to rape female slaves among other issues.

There must be rational incentives for staying strong in milk production.

Northern California residents prepare for what could be the strongest storm so far this season.

Weather patterns in the Pacific Ocean are pointing to an El Niño in the next few months.

Australia has welcomed Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko in a state visit that would allow an opportunity for both countries to build ties.

It was plain evident that without the tacit backing of an insider a prisoner cannot flee the country.