Battles rage in Ukraine; Russian forces claim they’ve captured 5 villages

Battles rage in Ukraine; Russian forces claim they’ve captured 5 villages

Poland’s PM vows to strengthen security at EU border with Belarus

Poland’s PM vows to strengthen security at EU border with Belarus

WARSAW, Poland — Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk traveled Saturday to the country’s border with Belarus, which is also the European...

Dutch contestant kicked out of Eurovision hours before final

Dutch contestant kicked out of Eurovision hours before final

MALMO, Sweden — The Netherlands’ contestant in the Eurovision Song Contest was dramatically expelled from competition hours before Saturday’s final of...

China tests European unity through Xi Jinping’s trip

China tests European unity through Xi Jinping’s trip

Taipei, Taiwan — Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded his high-profile European tour Friday after signing dozens of agreements with France, Hungary...

Election will show how far has Spain moved past Catalonia’s secession crisis

Election will show how far has Spain moved past Catalonia’s secession crisis

BARCELONA, Spain — Carles Puigdemont, Catalonia’s fugitive former leader, stares confidently out the backseat window of a car, the sun illuminating...

Ukraine ground force commander expects Russian push ahead of arms supplies

Ukraine ground force commander expects Russian push ahead of arms supplies

Pope urges Italians to have babies as a measure of hope for future

Pope urges Italians to have babies as a measure of hope for future

ROME — Pope Francis pressed his campaign Friday to urge Italians to have children, calling for long-term policies to help families...

Putin may visit Vietnam as Hanoi aims to secure power balance

Putin may visit Vietnam as Hanoi aims to secure power balance

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam — Vietnamese officials are hopefully anticipating an unannounced visit to Hanoi by Russian President Vladimir Putin,...

China’s Xi courts European allies, seeks to exploit Western divisions, analysts say

China’s Xi courts European allies, seeks to exploit Western divisions, analysts say

london — Chinese President Xi Jinping departed Hungary on Friday after a five-day trip to Europe, his first visit to the...

Online abuse silences women in Ethiopia, study finds

Online abuse silences women in Ethiopia, study finds

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — Research into online abuse and hate speech reveals most women in Ethiopia face gender-targeted attacks across Facebook,...

White House authorizes $400 million emergency military aid for Ukraine

White House authorizes $400 million emergency military aid for Ukraine

Jailed journalist Kurmasheva recognized for her courage 

Jailed journalist Kurmasheva recognized for her courage 

Biden set to impose tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, sources say

Biden set to impose tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, sources say

WASHINGTON AND SAN FRANCISCO — U.S. President Joe Biden is set to announce new tariffs on China as soon as next...

Attacks on German politicians raise fears for democracy

Attacks on German politicians raise fears for democracy

Australian study says China uses global apps, games for propaganda

Australian study says China uses global apps, games for propaganda

SYDNEY — An Australian study claims that China’s monitoring of global internet users’ online habits — a practice that has made...

Analysis: Is the West losing a battle with China for Serbia’s heart? 

Analysis: Is the West losing a battle with China for Serbia’s heart? 

belgrade, serbia — Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Serbia this week brought out a crowd waving Serbian and Chinese flags...

China says it’s increasing ties with Hungary to ‘all-weather’ partnership

China says it’s increasing ties with Hungary to ‘all-weather’ partnership

Greek leader to visit Turkey in bid to mend battered ties

Greek leader to visit Turkey in bid to mend battered ties

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visits Turkey on May 13 for talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The leaders hope...

North Macedonia’s right-wing opposition scores victory in elections

North Macedonia’s right-wing opposition scores victory in elections

WASHINGTON — North Macedonia elected its first woman president Wednesday as the ruling Social Democratic Union of Macedonia suffered historic losses...

Greece criticizes Turkey for converting ancient church to mosque

Greece criticizes Turkey for converting ancient church to mosque

Athens — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has officially dedicated an ancient Byzantine church as a mosque, drawing a protest from...

Russia to ramp up missile production in ‘response to US actions’

Russia to ramp up missile production in ‘response to US actions’

In mid-April, the United States deployed a Tomahawk missile system to the Philippines, a move condemned by both Russia and...

Poland bolstering its border with Belarus to deter illegal migration

Poland bolstering its border with Belarus to deter illegal migration

Warsaw, Poland — Poland’s defense minister said Thursday his country is strengthening the metal barrier along its border with Belarus to...