Putin Ally Meets Iran Leader as Moscow Deepens Tehran Ties
A leading ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin met Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi on Wednesday on a trip to deepen...
Macron Ends France’s Africa Mission, Ponders New Strategy
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday announced that France was ending its Barkhane anti-jihadist mission in Africa after over a...
Police Detain Man After Eggs Thrown at King Charles III
A 23-year-old man was arrested Wednesday after hurling eggs and vitriol at King Charles III and Camilla, the queen consort,...
Eastern European Countries Brace for More Refugees From Ukraine
Eastern European countries like Slovakia and Hungary are preparing for an increase in the number of refugees fleeing the war...
Belarusian Musicians Tour US in Support of Ukraine
The first North American tour of two Belarusian rock legends just ended in the US. For both artists this tour was about more...
Griner Sent to Russian Penal Colony to Serve Sentence
American basketball star Brittney Griner has been sent to a penal colony in Russia to serve her sentence for drug...
India to Bolster Economic Ties with Russia
India will expand economic ties with Russia and continue to buy oil from Moscow, India’s foreign minister said, pointing out...
US, Russia Set to Talk on Resuming Arms Control Inspections
The United States and Russia will soon hold talks on resuming suspended nuclear arms control inspections that had been put...
Ukraine Needs Air Defense Systems to Counter Russian Bombardments, Report Warns
Ukraine urgently needs more air defense systems from the West — or Russia could repeat the tactics it used in...
UNICEF: Children Suffer Most from Climate Crises Not of Their Making
UNICEF warns millions of children caught in climate-induced disasters are at risk of starvation, disease, exploitation, and death. A UNICEF...
Greek PM Takes Heat Over Phone Tapping Scandal
Greece’s Supreme Court has ordered an investigation into allegations that the country’s intelligence service was tapping the phones of nearly...
China Canceled EU Leader’s Video Address at Opening of Major Trade Expo
Chinese authorities behind a major trade expo in Shanghai pulled an opening ceremony address by the European Council president that...
German Aid Group: 89 Migrants Allowed to Disembark in Italy
A German humanitarian group said its ship docked in southern Italy early Tuesday and disembarked 89 people rescued at sea,...
As Midterm Elections Near, Twitter Turmoil Raises Misinformation Concerns
Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter comes as the U.S. holds midterm elections this week, with observers warning that...
Ukraine to Sign Key ASEAN Peace Pact
Ukraine is boosting its ties with Southeast Asian nations, signing a key foreign relations pact with the Association of Southeast...
Facebook Parent Company Meta Reportedly Planning Large-scale Layoffs
Facebook parent company Meta is preparing to begin large-scale layoffs this week, according to U.S. media reports. The layoffs, which...
Amnesty International: Italy Not Adhering to Law of the Sea
The captain of Humanity 1, a German charity rescue ship, was ordered to leave the port of Catania Sunday after...
Former US-Trained Afghan Commandos Recruited by Russia, Iran
Some former members of Afghanistan’s special forces who fled to Iran after the Taliban’s takeover in Afghanistan are now being...
Indian Foreign Minister Heads to Russia for Talks Expected to Include Ukraine Conflict
Indian foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar is visiting Moscow for talks expected to focus on economic and political issues. The two-day...
UK Trade Minister Heads to Taiwan for Talks, Sparks China Rebuke
Britain announced Monday that a trade minister was heading to Taiwan for the first in-person talks since the coronavirus in...
Facebook Parent Meta Is Preparing Large-scale Layoffs This Week, Say Media
Meta Platforms Inc. is planning to begin large-scale layoffs this week that will affect thousands of employees, The Wall Street...
Ship Refuses to Leave Italy Port Until All Migrants Are Off
The captain of a charity-run migrant rescue ship refused Italian orders to leave a Sicilian port Sunday after authorities refused...
