G7 agrees new steps to curb Russian sanctions evasion
New York — Finance ministers of the G7 nations vowed Saturday to step up efforts to prevent Russia from evading sanctions...
Thousands of demonstrators march across Italy to call for end to wars
ROME — Tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets in seven Italian cities on Saturday calling for an immediate...
War affects more than 600 million women and girls, UN says
united nations — More than 600 million women and girls are now affected by war, a 50% increase from a decade...
Experts: Apple’s removal of news apps in Russia sets ‘dangerous precedent’
WASHINGTON — Analysts warn that Apple’s removal of two apps from an independent media site from its Russian App Store sets...
Major Vatican meeting sidelines talks of women priests, deacons
Rome — A major Vatican meeting gathering clerics and laity across the globe to discuss the future of the Catholic Church...
Russian attacks on central Ukraine, Kyiv kill 5
Russian missile strikes killed three people including a child in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro while a teenager and another...
Georgia votes in an election that could take it toward the EU or into Russia’s orbit
Georgians headed to the polls Saturday in a ballot many citizens see as a make-or-break vote on the opportunity to...
Kurdish attack in Ankara could derail prospects for peace talks, analysts say
A Kurdish militant group on Friday claimed responsibility for an attack on a major state-run defense company in Turkey’s capital,...
Here’s a look at Musk’s contact with Putin and why it matters
WASHINGTON — Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of major government contractor SpaceX and a key ally of Republican presidential nominee Donald...
Experts: Russia’s hacking campaign seeks to thwart Georgia’s westward path
Tbilisi, Georgia — Just ahead of Georgia’s parliamentary elections on Saturday, a Bloomberg investigation has revealed a yearslong Russian hacking campaign...
North Korea eyes Russian military assistance in exchange for Ukraine troop deployment, say experts
washington — North Korea is likely anticipating Russian technical assistance to perfect its nuclear and missile programs in exchange for sending...
Will specter of war in Ukraine overshadow Xi and Putin’s push for global reform?
Washington — The 2024 BRICS summit in Russia this week provided Moscow and Beijing with a showcase for their shared anti-West...
Russian influence looms as Georgians prepare for consequential elections
Elections in Georgia are taking place as the government faces accusations of being increasingly influenced by Russia, raising concerns about...
Kremlin denies WSJ report of Elon Musk’s contacts with Putin
MOSCOW — The Kremlin on Friday denied a Wall Street Journal report about regular contacts between Elon Musk and President Vladimir...
EU Commission chief promises Bosnia flood aid, support for reform on membership path
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Friday promised support for Bosnia as the troubled Balkan country...
Germany, India look to boost ties on defense, green energy
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz wants to deepen defense ties with New Delhi and bring the two countries’ militaries closer, he...
Russia targets Kyiv in overnight drone attack
Russia sent two waves of drones at the Ukrainian capital overnight in its 15th air attack on Kyiv this month,...
Iran’s aviation woes compounded by latest EU sanctions
Iranian photographer Tannaz was on her way to Tehran’s airport when European sanctions on flag carrier Iran Air forced her...
G7 is finalizing $50B loan to Ukraine
A $50 billion loan to Ukraine from the G7 major industrialized nations is moving forward after months of negotiations, with...
White House pushes for de-escalation in Mideast, warns North Korea for aiding Russia
The Biden administration continues to push for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza and de-escalation between Israel and...
Putin tells BRICS leaders that Middle East on brink of full-scale war
kazan, russia — Russian President Vladimir Putin told BRICS leaders on Thursday that the Middle East was on the brink of...
Iran’s Pezeshkian slams UN failure to ‘extinguish’ regional crisis
Kazan, Russia — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday condemned the 15-nation U.N. Security Council for failing to tackle the Middle...
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