Analysts question if Russian political prisoner movements signal imminent swap
Washington — The movement inside Russia of several high-profile political prisoners in recent days is fueling speculation that a prisoner swap...
Russia’s Wagner implicates West, Ukraine in Mali clashes
No evidence has surfaced linking the West to attacks against Wagner, although Ukraine has indicated it provided support to Mali...
Former lead BBC news presenter pleads guilty to 3 counts of making indecent images of children
London — Huw Edwards, the BBC’s former top news presenter, pleaded guilty Wednesday to three counts of making indecent images of...
An ‘Undue Burden’
Prague/Washington — Portraits of Alsu Kurmasheva are scattered throughout the Prague apartment she shares with her husband and two daughters. But...
Duty-hardened French troops face new challenge: Keeping Olympics safe
Only days into the Paris Olympics, France has already weathered attacks on its rail and internet service. But it’s also...
Billion-dollar car factory signals Turkey’s deepening ties with China
An announcement that China’s car giant BYD will build a billion-dollar factory in Turkey marks a big turnaround in relations...
Russia set to postpone World Friendship Games, once seen as rival to Paris Olympics
Paris — A Russian sports event widely regarded as an attempt to rival the Paris Olympics is set to be postponed...
LogOn: Innovative material cools with no energy
A California company is developing a material that can cool things by sending heat into deep space. Matt Dibble has...
3rd child dies after stabbing attack on UK dance class
LONDON — A 9-year-old girl wounded in a stabbing attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance and yoga class in northwestern England...
Taliban disavow many Afghan diplomatic missions abroad
ISLAMABAD — The Taliban on Tuesday disavowed many Afghan diplomatic missions overseas, saying it will not honor passports, visas and other...
Turkish, Armenian envoys resume talks aimed at reconciliation
ANKARA, Turkey — Special envoys from Turkey and Armenia convened at the countries’ shared border on Tuesday to resume discussions aimed...
Meloni seeks better terms for Italian firms in China
BEIJING — Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni came to China to boost co-operation with the world’s second-largest economy and reset trade...
Russia’s alleged sabotage attacks stoke fear among refugees in Europe
London police in April said they had charged two British men with aiding Russian intelligence following a suspected arson attack...
Russia’s top spymaster falsely claims Kremlin does not interfere in other countries’ affairs
To project influence, Moscow habitually goes beyond diplomacy, using malicious hybrid strategies and, in some instances, wars of aggression. …
Macron warns Iran against support of Russia’s Ukraine war
Paris — French President Emmanuel Macron urged his new Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday to not support Russia’s “war of...
