Blinken Warns Russia as NATO Deliberates Response on Ukraine
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has again warned Russia of “serious consequences” for any escalatory actions toward Ukraine, as he...
US, Poland Talk Russian Military Build-Up Near Ukraine
The United States is reaching out to allies in response to Russia’s military build-up along its border with Ukraine. U.S....
Migrant Crisis Front and Center in Pope’s Greece-Cyprus Trip
When Pope Francis visited the Greek island of Lesbos in 2016, he was so moved by the stories he heard...
Polish Parliament Rejects Unlimited Media Access to Belarus Border
Poland’s president on Tuesday signed into law legislation that would limit the access of aid charities and journalists to its...
Belarus Sentences RFE/RL Journalist to 10 Days in Prison
The head of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty has condemned the sentencing of a journalist who works for the independent network. ...
Migrant Advocates Accuse EU of Flagrant Breaches of Geneva Convention
The migrant crisis on Poland’s border, which Western powers accuse Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko of engineering, caught international attention in November. But asylum seekers...
German Court Convicts Ex-IS Member of Murder, Role in Yazidi Genocide
A German court Tuesday convicted a former Islamic State member of the 2015 murder of a 5-year-old Yazidi girl. Taha...
As Syrian Rebels Face Defeat, Calls Grow for Turkey to Restore Ties with Assad
With Syrian rebels facing defeat, Turkey – one of the rebels’ main backers – is now facing growing calls to...
A Futuristic Tool Helps Viewers Access Black History
To make Black history more accessible, an Oakland, California man designed his own augmented reality app. Matt Dibble has the...
Zemmour, French Far-right Pundit, Launches Presidential Run
A far-right former TV pundit with multiple hate-speech convictions officially entered the race for France’s presidency on Tuesday and warned...
Blinken in Latvia for NATO Security Talks
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Latvia Tuesday for talks with the country’s leaders and a NATO ministerial...
New Twitter CEO Steps From Behind the Scenes to High Profile
Newly named Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal has emerged from behind the scenes to take over one of Silicon Valley’s highest-profile...
Turkey’s Economic Turmoil Threatens to Stoke Refugee Tensions
Last week’s 10% drop in the value of the Turkish currency plunged it to historic lows, threatening an economic crisis....
Belarus Migrant Crisis Divides Polish Society
Thousands of migrants continue to wait in Belarus to enter the European Union through Poland, a crisis in the central...
Israeli Supreme Court: Cable Car Survivor to Return to Italy
Israel’s Supreme Court on Monday upheld lower court rulings in the bitter custody battle surrounding a 6-year-old boy who survived...
Europe’s Populist Wave Shows Signs of Ebbing
Is the populist wave in Europe ebbing? Two populist luminaries, who rode to power on waves of anti-elitism anger, have...
West Struggles to Counter Secessionist Threat in Bosnia
Western analysts say Bosnia-Herzegovina is facing its greatest crisis since the Dayton Accords ended a war there in 1995, with...
Twitter Founder and CEO Jack Dorsey Steps Down
Twitter founder and CEO Jack Dorsey is stepping down as the company’s leader. In a news release, Twitter said...
Russia Says Latest Zircon Hypersonic Missile Test Successful
Russia said Monday it had carried out another successful test of its Zircon hypersonic cruise missile, as world powers race...
In French Pantheon, Josephine Baker Makes History Yet Again
France is inducting Josephine Baker — Missouri-born cabaret dancer, French World War II spy and civil rights activist — into...
Talks on Iran Nuclear Deal Resuming in Vienna
Talks about reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal resume Monday in Vienna after a five-month break and for the first...
Taiwan, Europe Must Defend Democracy Together, President Says
Taiwan and Europe must work together to defend against authoritarianism and disinformation, President Tsai Ing-wen told visiting lawmakers from the...
