In Photos: Around Ukraine’s Avdiivka, Civilians Flee, and Soldiers Fight as War Gets Closer
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Putin Denies Strategy to Spread Influence in Africa After Wagner ‘Rebrand’
london — Russian President Vladimir Putin has denied he is seeking to oust Western influence in Africa, as new analysis suggests...
World’s Largest Drone Maker Expands in US Amid Rights Abuse Allegations
washington — Chinese drone maker DJI is expanding in the U.S. with its first flagship store in New York City amid...
Moscow Targets VOA Reporter in Latest Round of Sanctions Against Americans
Washington — A Voice of America reporter was among more than 200 U.S. citizens sanctioned by the Russian government on Thursday....
Spanish Parliament Approves Controversial Amnesty for Catalan Separatists
Barcelona, Spain — Spain’s Parliament approved on Thursday a controversial amnesty bill aimed at forgiving crimes — both proven and alleged...
Russian Olympic Chief: Russia Will Not Boycott Paris Games
Geneva — The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) will not boycott this year’s Paris Olympics, its president said on Thursday, despite restrictions...
Spacex Hoping to Launch Starship Farther in 3rd Test Flight
BOCA CHICA, Texas — SpaceX’s Starship, a futuristic vehicle designed to eventually carry astronauts to the moon and beyond, was poised...
UK Outlines Plan to Ban Foreign States From Owning Newspapers
london — Britain’s government outlined plans on Wednesday to stop foreign states from owning newspapers, potentially giving ministers the power to...
US House Passes Bill Forcing TikTok to Separate From Chinese Parent Company
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday that would force short-video app TikTok, used by about 170 million...
Dutch Politician Wilders Says He Is Ready to Forgo Job of Prime Minister
amsterdam — Dutch politician Geert Wilders said on Wednesday he was ready to forgo the job of prime minister in an...
Austria Expels 2 Russian Diplomats, Says Actions ‘Incompatible With Status’
VIENNA — Austria has declared two diplomats from the Russian embassy personae non grata for actions “incompatible with their diplomatic status,”...
Lithuania Blames Russia for Hammer Attack on Exiled Navalny Aide
vilnius, lithuania — Lithuania blamed Moscow on Wednesday for an overnight attack by a hammer-wielding assailant on an exiled top aide...
US Sanctions 3 for Organizing Bosnian Serb ‘National Day’
Washington — The U.S. Treasury Department unveiled sanctions Wednesday against three individuals for undermining the “peace and stability of Bosnia and...
Japan Private Rocket Explodes Just After Launch
Tokyo — A rocket made by a Japanese company exploded just after launch on Wednesday, with public broadcaster NHK showing footage...
Navalny Ally Volkov Hospitalized After Attack in Lithuania
Vilnius, Lithuania — Leonid Volkov, a close ally of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, was admitted to a hospital on...
Russia Steps Up Spy War on West
Russia has relaunched its spy operations against the West since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine, according to analysts. Henry Ridgwell...
US Providing $300 Million in New Ukraine Military Aid
pentagon — The United States is providing a new round of military aid for Ukraine valued at up to $300 million,...
Turkey Faces Balancing Act With Somalia, Ethiopia
Turkey’s new naval agreement with Somalia places the Turkish navy in a strategically vital region, underlining Ankara’s growing naval ambitions....
