In Europe, exiled Russian journalists offer alternative to state news
Moscow has cracked down on Russian media outlets that offer independent reporting on the war in Ukraine, prompting hundreds of...
Ukraine unveils AI-generated foreign ministry spokesperson
Kyiv, Ukraine — Ukraine has an AI-generated spokesperson called Victoria who will make official statements on behalf of its foreign ministry....
US journalist held in Russian prison for 400 days
united nations — Four hundred days. That’s how long American journalist Evan Gershkovich has been held in a Russian prison. Russia’s...
Dozens arrested after London protest blocking removal of asylum seekers
LONDON — British police arrested 45 people on Thursday after a violent protest in London against the transfer of asylum seekers...
Lawmakers in Serbia elect new government with pro-Russia ministers sanctioned by US
BELGRADE, Serbia — Serbian lawmakers on Thursday voted into office a new government that reinstated two pro-Russia officials who are sanctioned...
EU pledges $1 billion for Lebanon, urges curbs against irregular migration
Beirut — EU chief Ursula von der Leyen announced $1 billion in aid to Lebanon on Thursday to help tackle illegal...
Is social media access a human right? Norway’s Supreme Court to decide
STAVANGER, Norway — A convicted sex offender is asking the Norwegian Supreme Court to declare social media access is a human...
International aid flotilla searches for new flags to sail from Turkey to Gaza
Istanbul, Turkey & Washington — Activists from an international flotilla carrying humanitarian aid are applying for new maritime flags to sail...
Drone footage shows how Russian airstrikes devastated Ukrainian city
KYIV, Ukraine — Months of relentless Russian artillery pounding have devastated a strategic city in eastern Ukraine, new drone footage obtained...
UnitedHealth says hackers potentially stole data from a third of Americans
WASHINGTON — Hackers who breached UnitedHealth’s tech unit in February potentially stole data from a third of Americans, the largest U.S....
Cellist honors Japanese diplomat who helped Jews escape Holocaust
A Japanese diplomat’s act of defiance during World War II saved thousands of lives. It’s also the focus of an...
Russia displays Western equipment captured from Ukrainian army
moscow — An exhibition of Western military equipment captured from Kyiv forces during the fighting in Ukraine opened Wednesday in the...
Poll: Western Balkan countries show pro-West trends, but support for EU shrinking
WASHINGTON — The western Balkan countries are starkly split between the West and Russia, with the once-strong support for European Union...
Inspired by US students, Gaza protest movement grows in French universities
Paris — After the United States, France is now seeing spreading pro-Palestinian protests at universities, with students calling for a ceasefire...
US issues sanctions targeting Russia, takes aim at Chinese companies
WASHINGTON — The United States on Wednesday issued hundreds of fresh sanctions targeting Russia over the war in Ukraine in action...
Scottish government survives no confidence vote after leader quits
LONDON — The Scottish government survived a vote of no confidence on Wednesday, giving the Scottish National Party a chance to...
Wars in Israel, Ukraine trigger painful memories for Holocaust survivors in US
The Center on Holocaust Survivor Care and Institute on Aging and Trauma helps older adults with a history of trauma...
Reuters/Ipsos poll: Most Americans see TikTok as a Chinese influence tool
Washington — A majority of Americans believe that China uses TikTok to shape U.S. public opinion, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll...
