Russia ‘observing’ Greenland situation; Europe cautious on Trump remarks 

Russia ‘observing’ Greenland situation; Europe cautious on Trump remarks 

london — Russia has said it is closely watching the situation with Greenland, following U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s refusal to rule...

Italy’s FM encourages post-Assad transition, calls for EU to review sanctions

Italy’s FM encourages post-Assad transition, calls for EU to review sanctions

ROME — Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is traveling to Syria on Friday to encourage the country’s transition following the ouster...

VOA Mandarin: Ex-UK PM Truss issues warning about China in VOA interview 

VOA Mandarin: Ex-UK PM Truss issues warning about China in VOA interview 

In an exclusive interview with VOA, former U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss issued a stark warning against China’s authoritarian ambitions...

‘Worst in Show’ CES products put data at risk and cause waste, privacy advocates say

‘Worst in Show’ CES products put data at risk and cause waste, privacy advocates say

LAS VEGAS — So much of the technology showcased at CES includes gadgets made to improve consumers’ lives — whether by...

UN accuses Russia of waging war of attrition against Ukraine

UN accuses Russia of waging war of attrition against Ukraine

GENEVA — U.N. human rights experts have accused Russia of waging a war of attrition against Ukraine by pursuing a policy...

Clock ticks on US TikTok ban

Clock ticks on US TikTok ban

The United States Supreme Court has fast-tracked oral arguments on a challenge by the Chinese company ByteDance — the owner...

Zelenskyy urges coalition aiding Ukraine not to ‘drop the ball’

Zelenskyy urges coalition aiding Ukraine not to ‘drop the ball’

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, GERMANY   — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Thursday told allies and partners in Germany that it would be “crazy...

Beijing says EU imposed unfair trade barriers on Chinese firms

Beijing says EU imposed unfair trade barriers on Chinese firms

Beijing — China said Thursday that an investigation had found the European Union imposed unfair “trade and investment barriers” on Beijing,...

Britain plans new sanctions laws to target people-smuggling gangs

Britain plans new sanctions laws to target people-smuggling gangs

LONDON — Britain will create a new sanctions regime to target the leaders of networks that smuggle tens of thousands of...

 Ukraine reports destroying 46 Russian drones 

 Ukraine reports destroying 46 Russian drones 

Ukraine’s military said Thursday it shot down 46 of 70 drones that Russian forces used in attacks targeting areas in...

Imprisoned Belarus activist resurfaces after being held incommunicado for 700 days

Imprisoned Belarus activist resurfaces after being held incommunicado for 700 days

TALLINN, ESTONIA — An imprisoned opposition activist in Belarus resurfaced Wednesday in a video shot by a pro-government blogger after more...

US to pledge $500M for Ukraine as Austin hosts his final Ramstein meeting

US to pledge $500M for Ukraine as Austin hosts his final Ramstein meeting

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin held bilateral meetings Thursday with his Ukrainian and British counterparts Wednesday before hosting the...

US to pledge $500M for Ukraine at Ramstein meeting

US to pledge $500M for Ukraine at Ramstein meeting

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, GERMANY — The United States is providing Ukraine with $500 million in additional weapons and equipment from its...

Experts: Russian technology could enhance North Korea’s ICBM capabilities

Experts: Russian technology could enhance North Korea’s ICBM capabilities

WASHINGTON — Russian space technologies, if transferred to Pyongyang in compensation for its support of Moscow’s war on Ukraine, could enhance...