Conflict and Successive Climate Shocks Worsen Crisis in Northern Mozambique
Mozambique has been battered by five tropical storms along its northern coastal areas since the start of this year. Tens...
Experts Weigh On Fate Of Russian Ruble
In any country, the currency exchange rate is an indicator of stability and the economy’s strength. With unprecedented sanctions being imposed on...
US House of Representatives Approves Another $40B for Ukraine
COVID-19 relief, including money for global pandemic response, is removed from Ukraine package …
US House Passes $40 Billion Bill to Bolster Ukraine Against Russian Invasion
The U.S. House of Representatives approved more than $40 billion more aid for Ukraine on Tuesday, as Congress races to...
Latest Developments in Ukraine: May 11
For full coverage of the crisis in Ukraine, visit Flashpoint Ukraine. The latest developments in the conflict between Russia and...
US House Sets Vote on $40 Billion Ukraine Aid Package Tuesday
The U.S. House of Representatives will vote on an aid package worth more than $40 billion for Ukraine on Tuesday...
Bill Gates Says He Has COVID-19, Experiencing Mild Symptoms
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said Tuesday he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms. Via Twitter, the...
Elon Musk Says He’d Reinstate Trump’s Twitter Account
Elon Musk on Tuesday said he would reinstate former President Donald Trump’s Twitter account. The Tesla CEO who’s vying to...
Ankara Tightens Russian Access to Syria
Ankara is increasing pressure on Russia’s military presence in Syria with its decision to close its airspace until July to...
Prince Charles Delivers Queen’s Speech for the First Time
Britain’s heir-to-the-throne Prince Charles and Prince William took center stage amid the pomp and pageantry of the opening of parliament...
US Consider Billions More in Ukraine Aid
U.S. lawmakers could vote as soon as Tuesday on a bill authorizing at least $33 billion in military and humanitarian...
Biden Revives WWII-Era Lend-Lease Program on Russia’s Victory Day
The program will allow Ukraine to more efficiently request weapons against Russia, just as the Lend Lease Act of 1941...
Finland and Sweden Aim for NATO Membership, Prompting Russia’s Fury
Both countries say Russia’s nuclear threats require collective self-defense, upending decades of nonaligned status …
Democrats Want to Boost Biden Ukraine Aid Plan to Near $40B
Congressional Democrats are preparing a plan that would boost President Joe Biden’s requested $33 billion Ukraine aid package to nearly...
As Russia Defends Ukraine War, Europe Reaffirms Support for Kyiv
As Russia’s Vladimir Putin defended his war in Ukraine Monday, a top European Union official visited Ukraine, while France floated...
UN Chief: Moldova’s Sovereignty Must Not Be Undermined
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed concern about the potential for Russia’s war in Ukraine to spread, during a visit to...
US Suspends Ukrainian Steel Tariffs for a Year
The U.S. on Monday suspended 232 tariffs on Ukrainian steel for a year, in a new attempt to boost the...
Biden Starts Program to Provide Discounted Internet Service in US
The Biden administration announced on Monday that 20 internet companies have agreed to provide discounted service to people with low...
Russian Ambassador Doused with Red Paint at Warsaw Ceremony
Protesters in Poland doused Russian Ambassador Sergei Andreyev with red paint as he attempted to lay flowers at a Soviet...
Court to rule on former French PM Fillon’s fake job row
Former French prime minister Francois Fillon will learn Monday whether an appeals court has upheld his conviction for setting his...
New US Sanctions Hit Russia Banks, TV Stations
The United States Department of the Treasury has announced new sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. The department’s...
Germany’s Conservatives on Track to Win Election in Northern State
Germany’s conservative CDU won an election in the northern state of Schleswig-Holstein on Sunday, a boost to the party of...
