Biden Says He has a Plan to Protect Ukraine from Russia

Biden Says He has a Plan to Protect Ukraine from Russia

U.S. President Joe Biden told reporters Friday he has been developing a set of initiatives that will make it “very, very difficult” for Russia to escalate...

Austria’s Ruling Party Names New Chancellor

Austria’s Ruling Party Names New Chancellor

Austria’s ruling party on Friday named Interior Minister Karl Nehammer to lead the conservative camp and the country after the...

Blinken Dismisses Russian Claims It Is Threatened by Ukraine

Blinken Dismisses Russian Claims It Is Threatened by Ukraine

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with both the Ukrainian and Russian foreign ministers in Stockholm on Thursday, amid...

Serbia Sentences 4 Former Intelligence Officers in Journalist’s 1999 Murder

Serbia Sentences 4 Former Intelligence Officers in Journalist’s 1999 Murder

A Serbian court Thursday jailed four former intelligence officers for up to 30 years over the brutal 1999 murder of...

Can Europe Compete With China’s Belt and Road Initiative?

Can Europe Compete With China’s Belt and Road Initiative?

The European Union this week launched a $340 billion fund to boost global infrastructure — which analysts say is aimed...

Can Europe Compete With China’s Belt and Road Initiative?

Can Europe Compete With China’s Belt and Road Initiative?

The European Union this week launched a $340 billion “Global Gateway” fund to boost global infrastructure, which analysts say is...

Two South Sudanese Migrants Rescued at Sea Tell of Dreams, Hopes

Two South Sudanese Migrants Rescued at Sea Tell of Dreams, Hopes

The tale of two South Sudanese brothers recently rescued in the Mediterranean Sea is a common one among the many...

UK Court Backs Meghan in Dispute over Privacy with Publisher

UK Court Backs Meghan in Dispute over Privacy with Publisher

The Duchess of Sussex on Thursday won the latest stage in her long-running privacy lawsuit against a British newspaper publisher...

US, EU, UK and Canada Announce New Belarus Sanctions

US, EU, UK and Canada Announce New Belarus Sanctions

The United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom and Canada have announced a new round of sanctions against Belarus...

Germany to Tighten COVID-19 Restrictions on Unvaccinated

Germany to Tighten COVID-19 Restrictions on Unvaccinated

Outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her likely successor, current Finance Minister Olaf Scholz, Thursday announced new restrictions on the...

Blinken Warns Russia of ‘Serious Consequences’ if Russia Invades Ukraine

Blinken Warns Russia of ‘Serious Consequences’ if Russia Invades Ukraine

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned his Russian counterpart Thursday of “serious consequences” if Russia invaded neighboring Ukraine and...

US Calls on Russia to Cool Tensions with Ukraine 

US Calls on Russia to Cool Tensions with Ukraine 

A top U.S. defense official says Washington will not be alone if it needs to take action in response to...

Kurdish Family Laments Young Migrant Daughter Drowned in English Channel

Kurdish Family Laments Young Migrant Daughter Drowned in English Channel

Last week, a small inflatable boat capsized in the English Channel killing 27 migrants who were attempting to cross from France to the United Kingdom....

Blinken Warns Russia Invasion of Ukraine Will Have Consequences

Blinken Warns Russia Invasion of Ukraine Will Have Consequences

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warns Russia Wednesday that any military action in Ukraine will have severe consequences. He plans to meet separately Thursday with both the Ukrainian and the Russian foreign ministers in Stockholm to discuss...

Russia Orders Some US Diplomatic Staff to Leave as Embassy Spat Expands

Russia Orders Some US Diplomatic Staff to Leave as Embassy Spat Expands

Russia said on Wednesday it was ordering U.S. Embassy staff who have been in Moscow for more than three years...

Putin Demands NATO Guarantees Not to Expand Eastward

Putin Demands NATO Guarantees Not to Expand Eastward

President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Moscow would seek Western guarantees precluding any further NATO expansion and deployment of its...

French Military: Forces Did Not Fire into Crowd of Nigerien Protesters

French Military: Forces Did Not Fire into Crowd of Nigerien Protesters

A French military spokesperson has denied an accusation that French soldiers shot into a crowd of protesters in Niger late...

EU Leaders Consider Mandatory Vaccinations to Fight Omicron Variant

EU Leaders Consider Mandatory Vaccinations to Fight Omicron Variant

European Union leaders said Wednesday they are considering a number of public health options, including vaccine mandates, to address the...

Migrants Rescued on the Mediterranean Express Relief, Hope for the Future

Migrants Rescued on the Mediterranean Express Relief, Hope for the Future

Migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea from Africa to Europe make a dangerous journey in overloaded and flimsy boats. Nearly 1,600...

Belarus Exiles Find Themselves at the Heart of Poland’s Migrant Crisis

Belarus Exiles Find Themselves at the Heart of Poland’s Migrant Crisis

The border between Belarus and Poland drew global media attention after thousands of migrants tried to enter the EU encouraged...

Greece Orders Seniors to Vaccinate or Pay Fines

Greece Orders Seniors to Vaccinate or Pay Fines

Greece Is introducing steep fines for unvaccinated people aged 60 and over as infections surge, straining the Greek state healthcare system. The decision is generating debate about civil...

NATO Shows Unity Against Russian Aggression Toward Ukraine

NATO Shows Unity Against Russian Aggression Toward Ukraine

After expressing solidarity against any Russian aggression toward Ukraine, NATO foreign ministers are closing two days of talks in Latvia...